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ENERGY CONSERVATION

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are some things you can do to conserve energy and help protect our environment?

a)

leave water on, leave TV on, run dishwasher with 1 plate

b)

run the washing machine with 1 shirt

c)

leave the refrigerator door open

d)

turn off water, turn off lights, turn off TV

2.

An animal is considered an endangered species if:

a)

the numbers of the animals are so small that it is at risk of all of the animals dying.

b)

One whose not been spotted after many years.

c)

One whose numbers are abundant.

d)

there are so many, they are a pest.

3.

Which of these describes a species that has become extinct?

a)

Fewer members of the species are dying than being born.

b)

More members of the species are dying than being born.

c)

Very few members of a species are alive.

d)

ALL members of a species have died!

4.

Which one is an example of recycling? 🌟

a)

Reusing a paper bag for lunch.

b)

Using less water to take a bath.

c)

Making new glass bottles from old ones.

d)

Using plastic cups instead of paper cups.

5.
To help our environment, you should
 
 
 
 
a)
recycle, remember, and reduce.
b)
reduce, reuse, and recycle.
c)
reduce, repair, and recycle. 
d)
  reuse, replace, and recycle. 
6.
Where is pollution found on the earth?
 
 
 
 
a)
only in the air 
b)
only on the land 
c)
only in the water 
d)
on land, in the air, and in the water 
7.

What is a renewable resource?

a)

one that can be replaced quickly or reused over!

b)

one that is man-made

c)

one that comes from the birds.

d)

one that will never run out

8.
What do you do when you recycle a resource?
 
 
 
a)
divide it into many parts 
b)
use much less of it 
c)
make it into a different material 
d)
make new products out of an old one 
9.
Why is it important that people conserve, or  save, resources?
 
 
 
 
a)
They will become renewable.
b)
They will be used up quickly. 
c)
Their supplies will increase. 
d)
They will last longer.
10.
Energy can be created.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Energy cannot be destroyed.
a)
True 
b)
False
12.
The Law of Conservation of Energy states:
a)
Energy can created or destroyed but not transformed 
b)
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only transformed
c)
Energy can't be created, destroyed or transformed
13.

The oldest machines used for capturing this type of renewable energy were water wheels. What energy sources am I talking about?

a)

hydro power

b)

solar power

c)

wind power

d)

biomass

14.

Many of Canada's freshwater (rivers and lakes) have been used to produce this type of energy.

a)

wind power

b)

biomass

c)

hydro power

d)

solar power

15.

This energy is one of the most economical source of renewable energy because it can be set up quickly and cheaply. What type of energy am I talking about?

a)

solar power

b)

biomass

c)

geothermal

d)

wind power

16.

Which energy source captures the energy from the air?

a)

wind power

b)

hydro power

c)

solar power

d)

biomass

17.

This type of energy makes wind blow and the ocean currents flow. It also provides light through our windows. Which energy am I?

a)

wind power

b)

hydro power

c)

solar power

d)

geothermal

18.

Which type of renewable energy uses any form of plant or animal tissue?

a)

hydro power

b)

wind power

c)

solar power

d)

biomass

19.

One of the oldest energy sources that humans have used is wood burning - which renewable energy is this?

a)

hydro power

b)

biomass

c)

solar power

d)

geothermal power