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Rewable and non renewable resources

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.
a)
Renewable Energy Resource
b)
Nonrenewable Energy Resource
2.
__________ is an energy resource that WILL run out in the next several hundred years.
a)
Renewable Energy Resource
b)
Nonrenewable Energy Resource
3.

Trees are renewable resources.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Coal is a renewable resource.

a)

True

b)

False

5.
Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable resources if they are still forming beneath the surface today?
a)
They are being formed as a type of methane which we cannot use.
b)
They are being formed too far beneath the surface.
c)
The fossil fuels are being broken down by a natural process.
d)
We are depleting the fossil fuels much faster than they can form.
6.

Energy that is made by moving air

a)

Wind

b)

Solar

c)

Oil

d)

Coal

7.

Energy that comes from the sun

a)

Wind

b)

Solar

c)

Renewable energy

d)

Efficient

8.

What is the main source of energy for most natural resources?

a)

wind

b)

sun

c)

Earth

d)

water

9.

Which of the following--select more than 1 answer--are fossil fuels?

a)

coal

b)

oil

c)

geothermal

d)

natural gas

10.

What are renewable resources?

a)

A limited amount and cannot be replaced in a human life time.

b)

Plastic bags

c)

Coal, oil, and natural gas

d)

Can be replaced in our lifetime through natural processes

11.

Sunlight is...

a)

Very bright

b)

Will eventually run out soon

c)

A renewable resource

d)

A nonrenewable resource

12.

Wood is...

a)

A renewable resource

b)

A nonrenewable resource

c)

Used to make oil

d)

Used to make plastic

13.

A group of non-renewable resources, called ______________, include coal, oil, and natural gas.

a)

Fossils

b)

Energy

c)

Resources

d)

Fossil fuels

14.

Some renewable and non-renewable resources can hurt the environment. Which statement is true?

a)

Burning wood can pollute our atmosphere

b)

Burning coal releases gases and smoke into the atmosphere.

c)

Oil spills in the ocean can affect ships.

d)

Wind energy can cause harm to plants.

15.

How do we get energy from the sun?

a)

Sunlight can generate electricity straight from the sky.

b)

Solar panels use the sun to power turbines.

c)

Solar panels can convert sunlight into electrical energy.

d)

Solar panels generate their own electricity.

16.

Wind is a renewable resource.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Oil is a renewable resource.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Rocks are renewable resources.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Water is a renewable resource.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The sun is a renewable resource.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Gold is a renewable resource.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Natural gas is a renewable resource.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Minerals are renewable resources.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Trees are a renewable resource because ...

a)

they can be replanted.

b)

of how big they can grow.

c)

they burn in forest fires.

d)

birds live in them.

25.

Oil is not a renewable resource because ...

a)

it comes from the ground.

b)

it cannot be replaced.

c)

it is too gooey.

d)

it is not heavy enough.

26.

Which is NOT true about renewable resources

a)

There is an never-ending supply of renewable resources.

b)

All renewable resources can be used to keep the earth cleaner.

c)

Using renewable resources can keep the environment more healthy.

d)

All renewable resources are bad for the environment.

27.

Which of the following resources WILL eventually run out?

a)

natural resources

b)

renewable resources

c)

nonrenewable resources

28.

__________ is an energy resource that WILL run out in the next several hundred years.

a)

Renewable Energy Resource

b)

Nonrenewable Energy Resource

c)

natural resources

d)

pollution

29.

__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.

a)

Renewable Energy Resource

b)

Nonrenewable Energy Resource

c)

Fossil fuels

d)

biodegradable

30.

Which is a non renewable resource?

a)

water

b)

wind

c)

coal

d)

biomass

31.
Non-Renewable resources are also known as what?
a)
Fossil Fuels
b)
Renewable
c)
Solar Energy
d)
Hydroelectric Energy
32.

What is a renewable resource used for?

a)

food

b)

diging

c)

energy

d)

smelting

33.
Where does most of earth`s energy come from?
a)
The sun
b)
Mars
c)
Wind
d)
Water
34.
Why do we use non-renewable resources instead of renewable resources? 
a)
Less Expensive 
b)
More Energy
c)
All of the above
35.

What is the best reason to use renewable resources?

a)

The are inexpensive

b)

They are always available

c)

They are expensive

d)

They create pollution

36.
This renewable energy source requires a sunny climate.
a)
Solar
b)
Hydro
c)
Wind
d)
Geothermal
37.
This energy source requires the movement of water
a)
hydro
b)
biomass
c)
geothermal
d)
solar
38.

Energy can be classified into..

a)

Renewable and non renewable

b)

Natural and non renewable

c)

Renewable and Natural

d)

All of them

39.
Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?
a)
It's cheaper than fossil fuels
b)
The sun's energy would not run out for billions of years
c)
Solar energy recharges batteries
d)
All of them
40.
What are the following devices called?
a)
Turbines
b)
Mills
c)
Converters
d)
All of them
41.
Hyrdo Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
42.
Solar Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
43.
Coal is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
44.
Oil is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
45.
The sun is the source of all energy on Earth.
a)
true
b)
false
46.

Anything that makes the air, land, or water dirty is called _________.

a)

migration

b)

pollution

c)

adaptation

47.
Smoke from cars, factories, and homes can create air _______________.
a)
megalopolis
b)
pollution
c)
population density
48.
What is the biggest single cause of air pollution?
a)
Factories
b)
Air Conditioning
c)
Transport such as cars
d)
Forest Fires
49.

An increase in which human activity would most likely result in the most air pollution?

a)

A. driving cars

b)

B. watering plants

c)

C. food production

d)

D. recycling of plastic

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