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WorksheetsRenewable and Nonrenewable Energy
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 18mins
What is an advantage of Oil?
Chance of a spill
High amounts of gas released when burned
Nonrenewable
Inexpensive
This is formed from heat deep within the earth.
Nuclear
Geothermal
Hydropower
Biomass
__________ is an energy resource that WILL run out in the next several hundred years.
Renewable Energy Resource
Nonrenewable Energy Resource
natural resources
pollution
A group of non-renewable resources, called ______________, include coal, oil, and natural gas.
Fossils
Energy
Resources
Fossil fuels
Which of the following are fossil fuels? (Select all that apply.)
Coal
Oil
Natural Gas
Nuclear Energy
Which of the following are renewable energy sources? (Select all that apply.)
Solar
Wind
Hydroelectric
Geothermal
Biomass
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.
What is one disadvantage of using hydropower?
Hydropower is a renewable energy resource. There are no disadvantages.
The power is used as electricity to power large buildings instead of homes.
Building dams can damage natural wildlife and water systems like lakes and rivers.
Most of the time there isn't enough water power to create electricity.
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.
.Which of these is an example of biomass energy?
A coal-burning generator
A wood-burning stove
A gasoline-burning automobile
An automobile that operates on fuel cells
Which of these is an advantage of fossil fuels?
You can extract them without complicated machinery.
They are relatively inexpensive to produce.
Burning them does not have any negative side effects.
There is an unlimited supply of them.
Crude oil must be refined before it can be used as fuel. What does "refined" mean?
Taxed
Created
Purified
Burned
What can you infer about the word "geothermal?"
It's derived from words meaning "heat" and "earth."
It's derived from words meaning "fossil" and "fuel."
It's derived from words meaning "power" and "energy."
It's derived from words meaning "sun" and "energy.
How can we conserve energy?
use less coal, oil, and natural gas.
use fabric bags instead of plastic.
use public transportation instead of driving a car.
All of the above
Oil is used to make...
gasoline & other types of fuel
plastics, DVDs, and tires
Energy
All of the above
This is a renewable energy resource that must be conserved.
Wood
Oil
Natural gas
Coal
Gasoline and plastic are made from...
Plants
Minerals
Oil
Minerals
How so we get energy from the sun?
Sunlight can generate electricity straight from the sky.
Solar panels use the sun to power turbines.
Solar panels can convert sunlight into electrical energy.
Solar panels generate their own electricity.
What is the meaning of the word, "conserve"?
consistent
waste
save
serve
