WorksheetsRenewable and Nonrenewable Resources
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of these resources are NOT renewable?
gasoline
sunlight
wind
corn
What is one disadvantage of using fossil fuels?
They do not produce much heat.
They are difficult to use.
They are nonrenewable resources.
They produce more water than other fuels.
Which resource below is RENEWABLE?
copper
wind
sulfer
petroleum
Which resource below is a NONRENEWABLE resource?
sugar
aluminum
cotton
oxygen
What could Adrian use to make a go-cart from renewable resources?
coal
gasoline
uranium
sunlight
What nonrenewable resource found in Florida is a salt, typically mined and used in agriculture?
oil
silicon
phosphate
limestone
The use of which of these energy sources and help conserve, or save, nonrenewable resources?
coal
wind
oil
natural gas
What is the meaning of the word, "conserve"?
consistent
waste
save
serve
What source of energy can make a pinwheel spin?
wind
water
heat
light
Why does wind cause tree branches to sway, or move?
moving air attracts wind
moving air has energy
moving air contains moisture
moving air supplies oxygen
Jon is playing baseball with his teammates. Which of his actions would NOT demonstrate a change caused by applying energy to the ball?
throwing the baseball to a friend
balancing the ball on his hand
bouncing the baseball against the fence
spinning the baseball on his finger
Tina is planting a vegetable garden. She needs to use fertilizer to make the plants grow and produce good vegetables. What nonrenewable resource will she most likely see as one of the ingredients listed on the bag of fertilizer?
limestone
solar energy
silicon
phosphate
Which nonrenewable resource can be used to make computer chips?
silicon
phosphate
water
oil
What nonrenewable resource is used by construction workers to make cement for the sidewalks?
water
phosphate
limestone
silicon
