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Non-renewable energy

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following make up fossil fuels?

a)

Oil

b)

Coal

c)

Gas

d)

All of the above

2.

Fossil fuels and nuclear fuels make up non-renewable energy

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Non-renewable energy is a source of energy that can be replaced

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Fossil fuels are formed by

a)

Human overuse

b)

Remains of living things millions of years ago

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Drilling a hole into the ground and extracting rocks

5.

When fossil fuels are burnt, they release the greenhouse gas _____________ which contributes to climate change

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Hydrogen

6.

Nuclear fuels include

a)

Uranium and einsteinium

b)

Neptunium and einsteinium

c)

Uranium and plutonium

d)

Plutonium and americium

7.

Nuclear energy occurs in power plants. One negative of this is:

a)

More pollution

b)

Carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere

c)

Wastes produced remain radioactive

d)

Doesn't provide a constant supply of energy

8.

Nuclear energy doesn't produce greenhouse gas emissions. Why?

a)

Because they're produced in a power plant which is safe

b)

Because it releases oxygen instead

c)

It's a renewable energy source

d)

Coal isn't being burnt

9.

When burnt, fossil fuels release a large amount of energy

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Fossil fuels....

a)

Contribute to global warming

b)

Burn coal which releases toxic particles into the atmosphere

c)

Are renewable

d)

A and B are correct