WorksheetsRenewable & Non-Renewable Resources
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 10mins
Resources that are not able to be reproduced as quickly as they are used are called _____.
renewable resources
replaceable resources
non renewable resources
non replaceable resources
Geothermal energy uses heat from ____ to produce electricity.
the earth
coal
oil
natural gas
Coal is burned to heat water so that the _______ can turn turbines.
fire
steam
water
heat
Renewable resources ...
are not replaceable
are used more frequently than non renewables
are never going to run out
going to run out
What type of power plant uses the potential energy of water trapped behind a dam?
nuclear power plant
hydroelectric power plant
solar station
coal burning power plant
What are fossil fuels?
coal, oil, uranium
oil, natural gas, uranium
coal, oil, natural gas
geothemals, coal, natural gas
Petroleum is mainly used in the United States for...
gasoline for cars
running coal burning power plants
making windmills turn
burning for heat
A photovoltaic cell captures ____ to be used for power.
wind
water
coal
sunlight
What type of power plant uses scraps from farming, waste products and wind to generate electricity?
Hydroelectric Power Plant
Geothermal Power Plant
Biomass Power Plant
Nuclear Power Plant
Uranium atoms are split to create a tremendous amount of heat in a _____ power plant.
biomass
geothermal
nuclear
hydroelectric
Which of these is non renewable
natural gas
water in a dam
solar power
wind energy
Which of these is renewable energy?
coal
petroleum
oil
biomass
A natural resource is....
a resource that forms much more slowly than it is consumed
a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed
any natural material that is used by humans
Hydroelectric energy can be found throughout earth? Is this a pro or con?
Pro
Con
Hydroelectric dams and their technology are expensive to build. Is this a pro or con?
Pro
Con
Wind Energy is available as long as the sun warms the earth. Is this a Pro or Con?
Pro
Con
Wind energy equipment to collect and convert wind energy is expensive to produce and maintain. Is this a pro or con?
Pro
Con
Choose ALL of the renewable resources
sun
coal
wind
fossil fuels
Earth (geothermal)
Fossil Fuels are inexpensive to obtain and use. Is this a pro or con?
Pro
Con
Fossil Fuels can cause acid rain and smog. Is this a pro or con
Pro
Con
Nuclear fuel produces a large amount of energy and does not cause air pollution
Pro
Con
Nuclear Fuel produce dangerous wastes that remain radioactive for thousands of years
Pro
Con
Choose ALL of the nonrenewable energy resources
sun
fossil fuels
nuclear fuel
wind
natural gas
When we ______ products, we avoid using resources to make new products.
Using a water bottle, instead of buying bottled water, conserves water and oil.
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
