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WorksheetsRenewable & Nonrenewable Resources
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
What are renewable resources?
A limited amount and cannot be replaced in a human life time.
Plastic bags
Coal, oil, and natural gas
Can be replaced in our lifetime through natural processes
Sunlight is...
Very bright
Will eventually run out soon
A renewable resource
A nonrenewable resource
Wood is...
A renewable resource
A nonrenewable resource
Used to make oil
Used to make plastic
A group of non-renewable resources, called ______________, include coal, oil, and natural gas.
Fossils
Energy
Resources
Fossil fuels
Coal comes from...
from animals that died millions of years ago.
from plants that died millions of years ago.
A factory
Burning fossil fuels
We can get energy from coal by...
Breaking it down
Digging it up
Burning it
Rubbing it together
_________ comes from tiny animals that died in the ocean millions of years ago.
Natural gas
Oil
Gasoline
Coal
Oil is used to make...
gasoline & other types of fuel
plastics, DVDs, and tires
Energy
All of the above
How can we conserve energy?
use less coal, oil, and natural gas.
use fabric bags instead of plastic.
use public transportation instead of driving a car.
All of the above
This is a renewable energy resource that must be conserved.
Wood
Oil
Natural gas
Coal
Some renewable and non-renewable resources can hurt the environment. Which statement is true?
Burning wood can pollute our atmosphere
Burning coal releases gases and smoke into the atmosphere.
Oil spills in the ocean can affect ships.
Wind energy can cause harm to plants.
Gasoline and plastic are made from...
Plants
Minerals
Oil
Minerals
Which statement is true?
Oil is an example of a renewable resource.
Humans are a renewable resource
Wood is an example of a nonrenewable resource.
Fish are an example of a renewable resource.
How so we get energy from the sun?
Sunlight can generate electricity straight from the sky.
Solar panels use the sun to power turbines.
Solar panels can convert sunlight into electrical energy.
Solar panels generate their own electricity.
What is geothermal energy?
A power plant.
Heat energy generated and stored in the Earth.
Nuclear Energy
A nonrenewable resource
