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Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 18mins

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Class
Date
1.

What type of resources are considered finite and cannot be replenished in a short amount of time?

a)

Renewable Energy

b)

Nonrenewable Energy

c)

All Energy

d)

Generational Energy

2.

What type of energy is able to be regenerated in a short amount of time or are continuous?

a)

Renewable Energy

b)

Nonrenewable Energy

c)

All Energy

d)

Generational Energy

3.

Which of the following are fossil fuels? (Select all that apply.)

a)

Coal

b)

Oil

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Nuclear Energy

4.

Which of the following are nonrenewable energy sources? (Select all that apply.)

a)

Coal

b)

Oil

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Nuclear Energy

5.

Which of the following are renewable energy sources? (Select all that apply.)

a)

Solar

b)

Wind

c)

Hydroelectric

d)

Geothermal

e)

Biomass

6.

(a)   is used to produce 30% of the world's electricity.

7.

Used to generate gasoline, jet fuel, and kerosene, (a)   can be used to generate electricity or to power vehicles.

8.

(a)   is the cleanest of the fossil fuels. It is used to generate heat and electricity.

9.

(a)   energy is converted to electricity using photovoltaic cells.

10.

A turbine turned by air currents describes how electricity is generated via (a)   power.

11.

(a)   power is generated by dams on rivers. The water flows through the dam turning a turbine that generates electricity.

12.

(a)   energy is used to heat and cool buildings using the mostly constant temperature of the Earth several feet below the surface.

13.

(a)   are plants grown and then used to create energy. The plants are typically burned to make electricity, but certain plants can also make fuels such as ethanol or biodiesel.

14.

What are the advantages of fossil fuels?

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15.

What is typically the biggest barrier to renewable energy resources?

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