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Ecology and energies

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is energy?
a)
Energy doesn't exist
b)
It is the capacity to burn coal
c)
It is the ability to do work or to produce transformations
d)
It is a property of the matter used to meassure forces
2.
The ability to move something or cause a change in matter is .....
a)
energy
b)
opaque
c)
heat
d)
light
3.
What is the potential energy?
a)
It is a powerful energy
b)
It is motion energy
c)
It is stored energy
d)
It is not a type of energy
4.
What is the kinetic energy?
a)
It is a powerful energy
b)
It is motion energy
c)
It is stored energy
d)
It is not a type of energy
5.
Sailing ships obtain  their energy from ........
a)
Gasoline
b)
Sun
c)
Wind
d)
Sea
6.
Animals obtain their energy from ....... 
a)
Food
b)
Sun
c)
Air
d)
Uranium
7.
When heat is added to matter, the particles in the matter _____.
a)
move faster
b)
move at the same speed
c)
move more slowly
d)
stop moving
8.
A good conductor of heat energy is ______.
a)
Wood
b)
Plastic
c)
Metal
d)
Rubber
9.
An instrument used to measure __________ is a thermometer.
a)
Evaporate
b)
Condense
c)
Freeze
d)
Temperature
10.

Identify the type of energy

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Sound energy

c)

Mechanical energy

d)

Electrical energy

11.

Identify the type of energy

a)

Electrical Energy

b)

Mechanical energy

c)

Sound energy

d)

Thermal energy

12.

Identify the type of energy

a)

Sound energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Mechanical energy

d)

Electrical energy

13.

Identify the type of energy

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Mechanical energy

c)

Sound energy

d)

Electrical energy

14.

Identify the type of energy

a)

Electrical energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Sound energy

d)

Mechanical energy

15.

The next picture is a source of energy...

a)

Renewable energy source

b)

Non-renewable energy source

16.

The next picture is a source of energy...

a)

Renewable energy source

b)

Non-renewable energy source

17.

The next picture is a source of energy...

a)

Renewable energy source

b)

Non-renewable energy source

18.

HEAT. When we say that something is hot or cold, what we really mean is that ...

a)

Its temperature is high or low

b)

Its temperature is big or small

c)

Its contraction or expansion

19.

LIGHT. We can classify the sun in...

a)

Natural light source

b)

Artificial light source

20.
Biomass comes from
 La biomasa viene de
a)
Plants like corn 
plantas como el maíz
b)
Animal Fats 
grasas animales
c)
Algae 
Algas
d)
All of the above 
todo lo de arriba
21.
The poster shown below advertises tours of a power plant.
This power plant produces electricity most likely by using- 
El cartel que se muestra a continuación anuncia los recorridos de una planta de energía. Esta planta de energía produce electricidad muy probablemente mediante el uso-
a)
fossil fuels 
combustibles fósiles
b)
biofuels 
biocombustibles
c)
solar energy 
energía solar
d)
geothermal energy 
energía geotérmica
22.
All of the following are considered alternative energy sources EXCEPT –
Todos los siguientes son considerados fuentes de energía alternativa, EXCEPTO -
a)
Wind
Viento
b)
Coal 
carbón
c)
Biofuel 
biocombustibles
d)
Solar 
energía solar
23.
Geothermal energy uses heat energy from under the earth’s surface to heat buildings and also to generate – 
La energía geotérmica usa energía térmica de debajo de la superficie de la tierra para calentar edificios y también para generar -
a)
building materials 
materiales de construcción
b)
solar power 
energía solar
c)
fossil fuels 
combustibles fósiles
d)
electric energy 
energía eléctrica
24.

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre el gas natural y el carbón?

(How is natural gas different from coal?)

a)

El gas natural es una fuente renovable; el carbón es un combustible fósil.

(Natural gas is a renewable resource; coal is a fossil fuel.)

b)

El gas natural es una forma de crudo; el carbón se extrae de los depósitos de carbón.

(Natural gas is a form of petroleum; coal is extracted from coal deposits.)

c)

El carbón es una forma de crudo; el gas natural es emitido por volcanes.

(Coal is a form of petroleum; natural gas is emitted by volcanoes.)

d)

El carbón es un combustible fósil; el gas natural es un recurso renovable.

(Coal is a fossil fuel; natural gas is a renewable resource.)

25.

¿Por qué los restos de organismos antiguos están enterrados tan profundamente en la tierra? Escoge la mejor respuesta.

(Why are the remains of ancient organisms buried so deeply within the earth? Choose the best answer.)

a)

Se los tragaron unos terremotos muy grandes.

(They were swallowed up by major earthquakes.)

b)

La mayor parte de los organismos antiguos vivían bajo tierra.

(Most ancient organisms lived underground.)

c)

Fueron enterrados por el impacto de un meteorito que acabó con los dinosaurios.

(They were buried by the meteor strike that killed the dinosaurs.)

d)

Fueron sepultándose poco a poco por procesos naturales.

(They were buried by natural processes.)

26.

¿Cuál es la fuerza más importante para la creación de carbón y petróleo?

(What force is important in the creation of both coal and petroleum?)

a)

Putrefacción (Putrefaction)

b)

Petrificación (Petrification)

c)

Presión (Pressure)

d)

Oxidación (Oxidation)

27.

¿Cuál de las siguientes es una ventaja de los combustibles fósiles?

(Which of these is an advantage of fossil fuels?)

a)

Se les puede extraer sin maquinaria complicada.

(You can extract them without complicated machinery.)

b)

Su producción es relativamente barata.

(They are relatively inexpensive to produce.)

c)

Quemarlos no produce efectos secundarios negativos.

(Burning them does not have any negative side effects.)

d)

Existe un suministro ilimitado de ellos.

(There is an unlimited supply of them.)

28.

¿Por qué quemar combustibles fósiles es malo para el ambiente?

(Why is burning fossil fuels bad for the environment?)

a)

Porque destruyen la capa de ozono.

(It destroys the ozone layer.)

b)

Porque añaden mercurio a las corrientes oceánicas.

(It adds harmful mercury to waterways.)

c)

Porque las nubes que producen crean muchas lluvias e inundaciones.

(The clouds it creates bring excess rain and flooding.)

d)

Porque los gases que emiten generan el cambio climático.

(The gases emitted lead to global climate change.)

29.

¿Qué elemento suelen contener los gases producidos por la quema de combustibles fósiles?

(The gases produced by burning fossil fuels usually contain which element?)

a)

Carbono (Carbon)

b)

Dióxido (Dioxide)

c)

Oxígeno (Oxygen)

d)

Nitrógeno (Nitrogen)

30.

¿Cómo se extraen los combustibles fósiles de la tierra?

(How are fossil fuels taken from the earth?)

a)

A través de pozos y minas profundos.

(Through deep wells and mines.)

b)

Se retiran de la superficie del océano.

(They are skimmed off the surface of the ocean.)

c)

Por medio de la combustión subterránea.

(Through underground combustion.)

d)

Utilizando agua que los hace salir a la superficie.

(By using water to float them to the surface.)

31.
A natural resource is..
a)
just like technology 
b)
made by people 
c)
something made by nature that is used by people
d)
something in nature that always replenishes 
32.
Which of the following is an example of a fossil fuel? 
a)
Gatorade 
b)
Mouthwash 
c)
Gas
d)
Trees
33.
If a tree is considered a renewable resource it will.. 
a)
be formed in the Earth by dead plants and animals 
b)
can be used up quickly 
c)
a natural resource that can replace itself quickly or is in unlimited supply 
d)
By replaced by humans
34.
Air is a..
a)
Non-Renewable Resource
b)
Man Made resource
c)
Renewable Resource
35.
Why is solar energy considered a renewable resource
a)
It is not a renewable resource
b)
Because there is an unlimited supply of sunlight 
c)
Because a new sun is made each day 
36.
What is the process called where plants produce their own food?
a)
Glucose
b)
Water cycle 
c)
Photosynthesis
d)
Respiration 
37.
Evaporation, condensation, and precipitation are all parts of
a)
Osmosis
b)
Photosynthesis
c)
Water Cycle
d)
Water refill companies 
38.

Global warming is created by natural factors

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Which country emits the most greenhouse gases?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

The United States

d)

The United Kindom

40.

Which of the following lightbulb types uses the least energy, and therefore results in fewer greenhouse gas emissions?

a)

Fluorescent

b)

Halogen

c)

Incandescent

d)

Traditional lights

41.

How long does it take for carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to disperse?

a)

50 years

b)

10 years

c)

1 year

d)

100 years

42.

Resource used by humans that regenerates within a human lifespan

Recurso utilizado por los humanos que se regenera en una vida humana

a)

Impossible Resource

recurso imposible

b)

Proper Resource

Recurso apropiado

c)

Perpetual Resource

Recurso perpetuo

d)

Renewable Resource

Recurso renovable

43.

A combustible black or dark brown rock mined from below the earth. Burned to boil water and turn turbines.

Una roca combustible negra o marrón oscura extraída de debajo de la tierra. Quemado para hervir agua y convertir turbinas.

a)

Petroleum Petróleo

b)

Coal Carbón

c)

Natural Gas Gas natural

d)

Biomass Biomasa

44.

A combustible mixture of gases (mostly methane) that is found underground.

Una mezcla de gases combustibles (principalmente metano) que se encuentra bajo tierra.

a)

Petroleum Petróleo

b)

Coal Carbón

c)

Natural Gas Gas natural

d)

Biomass Biomasa

45.

A perpetual energy source that results when atoms are combined.

Una fuente de energía perpetua que resulta cuando los átomos están combinados.

a)

Impossible Resource Recurso imposible

b)

Solar Energy Energía solar

c)

Nuclear Fission Fisión nuclear

d)

Nuclear Fusion Fusión nuclear

46.

A perpetual energy source that uses wind to spin a turbine

Una fuente de energía perpetua que usa el viento para hacer girar una turbina

a)

Geothermal Energy Energía geotérmica

b)

Wind Energy Energía eólica

c)

Solar Energy Energía solar

d)

Renewable Resource Recurso renovable

47.

An energy resource (non-renewable) formed from the remains of prehistoric living things.

Un recurso de energía (no renovable) formado a partir de los restos de seres vivos prehistóricos.

a)

Biomass Biomasa

b)

Perpetual Resource Recurso perpetuo

c)

Wood Madera

d)

Fossil Fuel Combustible fósil

48.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
49.
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
50.

There are many forms of energy:

a)

Fire, heat, light, kinetic, rocks and stars

b)

Coal, gas, oil

c)

Sound energy, electrical energy, kinetic energy, heat energy, chemical energy and light energy