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Energy

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 26mins

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Class
Date
1.

The diagram shows two sources of energy. Which of the following are R and S?

a)

R ~ Waves S ~ Fossil fuels

b)

R ~ Wind S ~ Water

c)

R ~ Wind S ~ Fossil fuels

d)

R ~ Sun S ~ Wave

2.

The statement explains about a type of energy P. which of the following is related to energy P?

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

Besides coal and natural gas, another fossil fuel is ________.

a)

petroleum/oil

b)

biomass

c)

electricity

d)

uranium

4.
Which of the following is an example of biomass?
a)
food crops
b)
flowing water
c)
coal
d)
uranium
5.
All of the following store chemical energy except
a)
match
b)
battery
c)
fossil fuels
d)
electricity
6.
The original source of energy for fossil fuels comes from the
a)
sun
b)
Earth's crust
c)
geothermal energy
d)
oceans
7.
This fossil fuel releases the least amount of air pollution
a)
natural gas
b)
coal
c)
nuclear
d)
oil
8.

An energy resource that takes millions of years to form from the remains of plants and animals, such a coal, oil, and natural gas

a)

nonrenewable

b)

renewable

9.

The splitting of uranium atoms to release energy.

a)

geothermal

b)

wind

c)

nuclear

d)

natural gas

10.

Biological material such as plant material or animal waste converted to a usable energy source

a)

biomass

b)

wind

c)

nuclear

d)

hydropower

11.

Coal is often burned to produce

a)

pollution

b)

water power

c)

better roads

d)

electricity

12.

Oil is made from

a)

dead plant and animal remains

b)

sedimentary rocks

c)

magma and lava

d)

water

13.

It takes ______ of years for oil to form.

a)

tens

b)

hundreds

c)

thousands

d)

millions

14.

Solar energy comes from

a)

the sun

b)

the moon

c)

water

d)

coal

15.

One danger of nuclear power stations is that

a)

atomic bombs are not dangerous

b)

the waste material is radioactive

c)

water creates pollution

d)

atoms are difficult to find

16.

Coal is..

a)

A non-renewable source of energy

b)

A renewable source of energy

17.

Flowing water is..

a)

A non-renewable source of energy

b)

A renewable source of energy

18.

What type of source do you need in a nuclear station?

a)

Wind

b)

Water

c)

Uraium

d)

Petroleum

19.

What type of source do you need in a refinery?

a)

Uraium

b)

Plant remains

c)

Water

d)

Petroleum

20.

What type of source do you need in hydropower plants?

a)

Wind

b)

Sunlight

c)

Water

d)

Petroleum

21.

What type of source do you need in a biomass power plant?

a)

Coal

b)

Sunlight

c)

Plant remains

d)

Uraium

22.

Why is it helpful to use natural gas even though it's nonrenewable?

a)

there is a limited supply

b)

it releases less pollution than any other fossil fuel

c)

It takes a while to make

d)

We have an endless supply

23.

Biomass is created from ______.

a)

Plants, animal waste, and garbage

b)

Splitting atoms

c)

The energy rays of the sun

d)

Moving turbines

24.

All of the following types of energy are renewable except _____.

a)

Nuclear

b)

Solar

c)

Hydroelectric

d)

Geothermal

25.
Nonrenewable resources are natural resources, such as fossil fuels, that will eventually be used up and can never be replaced
a)
True
b)
False
26.
__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.
a)
Renewable Energy Resource
b)
Nonrenewable Energy Resource
c)
Fossil Fuel
d)
Forever Fuel
27.
Which of the following recommendations could a community make to its citizens that would do the most to conserve energy resources?
a)
Carpool, bicycle, or walk whenever possible
b)
Keep lighting turned on when they are not in use
c)
Drivers and all passengers should wear seatbelts
d)
Recycle papers and plastics whenever possible
28.

Which energy source is used in the following power plant?

a)

Biomass power

b)

Tidal power

c)

Solar power

d)

Hydroelectric power

29.

Which energy source is used in the following power plant?

a)

Biomass power

b)

Tidal power

c)

Solar power

d)

Hydroelectric power

30.
A type of energy that is made by splitting uranium atoms is
a)
solar energy
b)
nuclear energy
c)
biomass energy
d)
water energy 
31.
A problem with solar energy is that it is
a)
nonrenewable
b)
costly to build 
c)
too hot
d)
used too much
32.

Energy that comes from the sun is called

a)

karma energy

b)

wind energy

c)

heat energy

d)

solar energy

33.

What is energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

The ability to do work.

34.

What is NOT a renewable energy source?

a)

coal

b)

wind

c)

solar

d)

water

35.

Which of these things are examples of renewable energy sources?

a)

wind

b)

solar

c)

water

d)

oil

36.

Identify the type of energy

a)

Heat energy

b)

Sound energy

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Electrical energy

37.

Identify the type of energy

a)

Electrical Energy

b)

Kinetic energy

c)

Sound energy

d)

Heat energy

38.
Animals obtain their energy from ....... 
a)
Food
b)
Sun
c)
Air
d)
Uranium
39.

The _______________ is transformed into electrical energy inside the battery.

a)

Chemical energy

b)

Sound energy

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Sun energy

40.

Why is it beneficial to recycle paper?

a)

There is plenty of land for landfills

b)

Recycling produces toxic chemicals

c)

Making paper uses energy and natural resources

d)

Recycling is a waste of time

41.

The sun is the major source of energy for Earth.

a)

False

b)

True

42.

Choose the three sources of renewable energy.

a)

biomass

b)

fossil fuels

c)

hydroelectric

d)

nuclear

e)

solar

43.
What is one advantage of fossil fuels?
a)
They are cheap.
b)
They are good for the environment.
44.

Every form of energy below can be transformed from one form to another except

a)

kinetic energy

b)

sound energy

c)

heat energy

d)

magnetic energy

45.

The transformation of energy that happens when the tool is lit up is shown above. What is energy P/

a)

Light energy

b)

Electrical energy

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Nuclear energy