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Energy and Energy Resources 6th grade science

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 3hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT AN EXAMPLE OF POTENTIAL ENERGY?
a)
A BALL TRAVELING AT 10 M/S
b)
A COMPRESSED SPRING
c)
WATER BEING STORED AT A WATER DAM
d)
A STRETCHED RUBBER BAND
2.
YOUR BODY OBTAINS ENERGY FROM THE FOOD YOU EAT. WHAT IS THE FORM OF ENERGY IN FOOD?
a)
KINETIC
b)
ELASTIC
c)
GRAVITATIONAL
d)
CHEMICAL
3.
WHAT ANOTHER NAME FOR THERMAL ENERGY?
a)
HEAT ENERGY
b)
ITS SIZE
c)
ITS POTENTIAL ENERGY
d)
ITS MECHANICAL ENERGY
4.

What is energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

The ability to do work.

5.

What is potential energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

non renewable energy

6.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

potential energy

c)

stored energy

d)

renewable energy

7.

What is NOT a renewable energy source?

a)

coal

b)

wind

c)

solar

d)

water

8.

Which is NOT a non-renewable energy source?

a)

coal

b)

oil

c)

wind

d)

gas

9.

Which of the following shows an example of Potential Energy?

a)

A football flying through the air

b)

Two kids high-fiving

c)

A rock sitting on top of a high ledge

d)

A flashlight shining brightly

10.

Natural resources are found within the environment.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Resources that cannot be replaced

a)

Conservation

b)

Renewable Resource

c)

Non-Renewable Resource

d)

Natural Resource

12.

Resources that can be replaced

a)

Conservation

b)

Renewable Resource

c)

Non-Renewable Resource

d)

Natural Resource

13.

Why are coal, oil, and natural gas classified as nonrenewable resources?

a)

They are limitless

b)

They exist in many places on Earth.

c)

They are originally from once-living things.

d)

They take millions of years to form.

14.

Which statement is true about coal and natural gas?

a)

Both are renewable resources

b)

Both require wind in order to work

c)

Both lead to greenhouse gases and climate change

d)

Neither one causes global warming

15.

What are two advantages of geothermal energy?

a)

cheap and a lot pollution

b)

expensive and a lot of pollution

c)

cheap and little pollution

d)

expensive and little pollution

16.

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

17.

Which of the following is an advantage of using coal as an energy resource?

a)

There is not an abundant supply of coal.

b)

Coal is less expensive than oil.

c)

Burning coal contributes to global warming.

d)

Coal can be used to produce electricity.

18.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of fossil fuels?

a)

Not easily available

b)

causes pollution when burned

c)

only available at certain times

d)

creates long lasting waste

19.
What are the 3 main fossil fuels?
a)
Coal, Oil, and Gasoline
b)
Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas
c)
Electricity, Gasoline, Petroleum
d)
Coal, Oil, Non-renewable Resources
20.
Coal is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
21.
Solar Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
22.
Natural Gas is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
23.
Oil is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
24.
Geothermal Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
25.
Wind is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
26.
Why are fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas called nonrenewable resources?
a)
a.  They can never be replaced.
b)
a.  They cannot be easily replaced.
c)
a.  They can be recycled.
d)
a.  They can be made in factories.