WorksheetsEnergy quiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Energy from fossil fuels is generated from...
oil, gas and coal
solar, hydro-electric power and geothermal
renewable resources
Oil, coal and gas are non-renewable energy sources because..
are too expensive to extract
they will run out and will not be replenished in our lifetimes
are highly polluting
contribute to global climate change
True or false? Saudi Arabia has large oil reserves
True
False
True or false? Japan has large oil reserves.
True
False
True or false? Energy consumption per person is the same everywhere.
True
False
The map of Energy use per person generally shows...
People in rich countries use more energy than those living in poor countries
People in poor countries use more energy than those living in rich countries
People in the Southern Hemisphere use more energy than those living in the North.
Hotter countries use more energy than cold countries.
Most of UK energy is now generated by...
oil
gas
coal
renewables
Burning fossil fuels for energy causes global warming because...
they release carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas
they release heat into the atmosphere
they release smoke
True or false? Gas is not a sustainable energy source because it is non-renewable and releases CO2 when it is burned.
True
False
Fracking is a way of extracting gas trapped underground by...
extracting oil trapped in sand
deliberately setting of earthquakes
pumping liquid into the rocks at high pressure
Chernobyl was the world's worst nuclear power station accident. It blew up in 1986 and spread dangerous radiation globally. The power station was in...
Sweden
Ukraine
Japan
Kazakhstan
