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Sources of Energy

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The sun is the major source of energy for Earth.

a)

False

b)

True

2.

Which of following are possible sources of energy

a)

wood

b)

coal

c)

trash

d)

water

e)

all of the above

3.

_________________ resources come from the sun, the earth, and the atmosphere.

a)

all

b)

good

c)

natural

d)

some

4.

There are two types of natural resources: renewable and non-renewable.

a)

False

b)

True

5.

A (a)   resource can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is used.

6.

Choose the three sources of renewable energy.

a)

biomass

b)

fossil fuels

c)

hydroelectric

d)

nuclear

e)

solar

7.

Air and water do not regrow, but they are always being renewed as they move in (a)   .

8.

Renewable resources can regrow or be replaced within a person's (a)   .

9.

A non-renewable resource is a resource that forms at a rate that is __________________ the rate at which it is consumed.

a)

equal to

b)

faster than

c)

slower than

10.

Which of the following are forms of non-renewable resources?

a)

gasoline

b)

nuclear power

c)

oil

d)

all of the above

11.

A non-renewable resource takes longer than a person's (a)   to be replaced.

12.

What are the three R's that show how we can save or conserve energy?

a)

rebuild

b)

recycle

c)

reduce

d)

reorganize

e)

reuse

13.

(a)   fuels are a group of energy sources that were formed from ancient plants and organisms during the Carboniferous period - before the age of dinosaurs!

14.

What are the major types of fossil fuels?

a)

coal

b)

gasoline

c)

natural gas

d)

nuclear

e)

oil

15.

Hydro power derives it's energy from the

a)

burning trash

b)

Earth's core

c)

sun

d)

water

e)

wind

16.

Wind power derives it's energy from the

a)

burning trash

b)

Earth's core

c)

sun

d)

water

e)

wind

17.

Solar power derives it's energy from the

a)

burning trash

b)

Earth's core

c)

sun

d)

water

e)

wind

18.

Biomass power derives it's energy from the

a)

burning trash

b)

Earth's core

c)

sun

d)

water

e)

wind

19.

Geothermal power derives it's energy from the

a)

burning trash

b)

Earth's core

c)

sun

d)

water

e)

wind

20.

The formation of fossil fuels takes only a couple of years.

a)

false

b)

true