WorksheetsRenewable & Non-Renewable Resource Review
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 10mins
Select ALL of the Non-Renewable Resources.
Oil
Natural Gas
Coal
Water
Which of these is NOT a Renewable Resource?
Wood
Wind
Sun
Petroleum
Coal, Natural Gas and Petroleum are not only Non-Renewable Resources but:
Elements
Fossil Fuels
Renewable Resources
Forms of Light
Which energy source is nonrenewable?
Sunlight
Biomass
Wind
Fossil Fuel
The layered mixture of gases surrounding Earth is called the
atmosphere
hemisphere
hydrosphere
lithosphere
Which human activity would help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
decrease the burning of fossil fuels
decrease the number of recycling programs
increase the human population
increase the number of cars being driven
The transformation of dead plants and animals under heat and pressure creates which of these?
Geologic Events like Tectonic Plate Shifting
Mineral Decay
Fossil Fuels
Fish Fossils
What does the term "cycle" mean in relation to renewable and non renewable resources?
A geologic term meaning the "death" of a resource
The circular method all elements develop in
The amount of time it takes for a resource to be replaced naturally
The odor a non renewable resource gives off when its near completion
Which human activity might explain the change in carbon dioxide levels shown in the graph?
storing nuclear waste
collecting solar energy
using wind energy
burning fossil fuels
What is one type of biomass energy?
Plastic
Wood
Oil
Sun
What is Geothermal Energy?
Energy from the Sun
Energy collected using the heat of the Earth
Energy made by wind spinning a turbine
Energy collected by a hamster running on a wheel connected to a generator
What is one way humans can decrease the amount of greenhouse gasses that are released into the atmosphere?
Decrease the amount of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Programs
Increase car usage
Increase the use of Geothermal alternatives
Shutdown BioManurePrototype Plants
What is the benefit of using renewable resources?
Increase the use of ecosystem resources
Reduces dependency on fossil fuels and creates less pollution
negatively affecting ecosystems by disturbing bird migration
erosion of water and soil that breaks up rocks and minerals
An increase in human population leads to:
The depletion of nonrenewable resources
reforestation
recycling
environmental laws
Choose one reason why coal and other fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable energy sources.
Fossil fuels take millions of years to form.
They have a strong odor which makes them less favorable
They require glucose to develop
the air quality in the area will improve
State one disadvantage of burning coal, other than coal is a nonrenewable energy source.
Air Pollution
Increased Water Supply
Decrease Car Production
Geological Painting
Choose one alternative to burning fossil fuels in order to produce electricity.
Fossil fuels take millions of years to form.
Supplies of coal are limited.
Coal cannot be easily replaced once the supplies are used up
Solar Energy
