WorksheetsRenewable vs Nonrenewable Energy
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 11mins
What can you infer about fossil fuels from their name?
They emit harmful gases when burned.
They've been buried in the earth's crust for millions of years.
They're the most abundant energy source on the planet.
They're used to make gasoline.
All are examples of Nonrenewable energy sources EXCEPT...
Coal
Petroleum
Hydropower
Uranium (Nuclear)
What is one disadvantage of coal?
Coal produces air pollution.
There isn't a lot of coal left which makes it expensive.
The world isn't using a lot of coal which makes it an undesirable job.
You can only use it to roast hot dogs and cook hamburgers.
How is geothermal energy harvested? (How do we get it?)
solar panels collect the sunlight.
The heat from the earth boils water to create steam.
We pump it from the earth and refine it into gasoline.
We drill for it and burn it like coal or wood.
Which of the following is a true statement about fossil fuels?
Burning them creates air pollution
There is an infinite supply of them within the earth's crust
They are very difficult to refine into usable fuel
They are not carbon-based
