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Caring for our planet

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

About 70% of Earth is covered with

a)

deserts.

b)

water.

2.

Scientists think that Earth is getting

a)

colder.

b)

warmer.

3.

Some people are worried because the oceans are getting

a)

higher.

b)

lower.

4.

Coal and oil are

a)

fossil fuels.

b)

natural resources.

5.

Fossil fuels are

a)

non-renewable resources.

b)

renewable resources.

6.

Earth gets heat from

a)

the plants.

b)

the sun.

7.

When we use fossil fuels, we make

a)

carbon dioxide.

b)

oxygen.

8.

Carbon dioxide increases

a)

the greenhouse effect.

b)

the number of plants.

9.

Oceans and plants use

a)

carbon dioxide.

b)

oxygen.

10.

Hydroelectricity is made by using energy from moving

a)

hot water.

b)

moving water.

11.

Wind energy is very useful in

a)

cold countries.

b)

hot countries.

12.

In Spain most electricity is made by

a)

using fossil fuels.

b)

using solar energy.

13.

Small cars use

a)

less fuel.

b)

more fuel.

14.

Some people pay to plant trees when they fly. This is called

a)

carbon offsetting.

b)

catalytic converter.

15.

Recycling plastic bags is

a)

difficult.

b)

easy.

16.

It's a good idea to throw food and garden waste into a

a)

compost bin.

b)

recycling container.

17.

At the start of every food chain we find

a)

people.

b)

plants.

18.

Leather and wool come from

a)

animals.

b)

plants.

19.

Some people think that modern city life is

a)

bad for Earth.

b)

good for Earh.

20.

Some new houses have solar panels on the

a)

door.

b)

roof.