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Energy quiz

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Energy from fossil fuels is generated from...

a)

oil, gas and coal

b)

solar, hydro-electric power and geothermal

c)

renewable resources

2.

Oil, coal and gas are non-renewable energy sources because..

a)

are too expensive to extract

b)

they will run out and will not be replenished in our lifetimes

c)

are highly polluting

d)

contribute to global climate change

3.

True or false? Saudi Arabia has large oil reserves

a)

True

b)

False

4.

True or false? Japan has large oil reserves.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

True or false? Energy consumption per person is the same everywhere.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The map of Energy use per person generally shows...

a)

People in rich countries use more energy than those living in poor countries

b)

People in poor countries use more energy than those living in rich countries

c)

People in the Southern Hemisphere use more energy than those living in the North.

d)

Hotter countries use more energy than cold countries.

7.

Most of UK energy is now generated by...

a)

oil

b)

gas

c)

coal

d)

renewables

8.

Burning fossil fuels for energy causes global warming because...

a)

they release carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas

b)

they release heat into the atmosphere

c)

they release smoke

9.

True or false? Gas is not a sustainable energy source because it is non-renewable and releases CO2 when it is burned.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Fracking is a way of extracting gas trapped underground by...

a)

extracting oil trapped in sand

b)

deliberately setting of earthquakes

c)

pumping liquid into the rocks at high pressure

11.

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...

a)

Sweden

b)

Ukraine

c)

Japan

d)

Kazakhstan