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Renewable (Alternative) Resources

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which TWO of the following are renewable resources?

a)

Oil

b)

Solar

c)

Coal

d)

Hydroelectric

2.

Energy that uses heat from hot rocks deep in Earth's crust.

a)

Wind

b)

Hydroelectric

c)

Geothermal

d)

Solar

3.

What type of energy is created from flowing or moving water usually through a dam.

a)

hydroelectric

b)

solar

c)

geothermal

d)

biomass

4.

What type of energy comes from burning plant waste or animal manure?

a)

nuclear

b)

geothermal

c)

coal

d)

biomass

5.

Renewable resources are endless and take 100 years or less to replace themselves.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Renewable resources are generally "clean" meaning they do not pollute. Is this and advantage or disadvantage?

a)

advantage (benefit)

b)

disadvantage (problem)

7.

What is the primary source of most energy on Earth?

a)

The Sun

b)

Mars

c)

The wind

d)

Plants

8.

Natural resources can be...

a)

renewable resources

b)

nonrenewable resources

c)

both renewable and nonrenewable

9.

All of the following are considered renewable energy sources EXCEPT –

a)

Wind

b)

Coal

c)

Biomass

d)

Solar

10.
Which is not an advantage of Wind energy?
a)
Land can be used for other purposes
b)
Can be quickly built; not too expensive
c)
Long operating life
d)
Danger to birds