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WorksheetsRenewable & Nonrenewable Energy Source
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 26mins
What is a renewable resource?
a resource that can be used up
a resource that can be replaced easily
harmful substances in the environment
something in nature that people can use
Mr. and Mrs. Hernandez are building a new house in the desert. They want to generate heat for the house with renewable energy. Which resource should they use?
coal
fuel oil
natural gas
solar power
Most of the energy used in the United States comes from fossil fuels. Where on Earth are most fossil fuels located?
in sand dunes
deep underground
near the African coast
near the ocean's surface
Why is coal nonrenewable?
it is made from plants that cannot regrow
the organisms that make coal are now extinct
it can be made by pressing old soil together in a large press
it takes hundreds of millions of years for the dead plants to be covered and pressed together to form it.
The picture shows wind turbines. What do these machines do?
transport electrical energy
use the wind to drill for oil
convert wind energy to electricity
clean pollution from the air
Most automobiles are fueled by gasoline. Which nonrenewable resource is used to make gasoline?
coal
oil
limestone
rock
Modern gas stoves burn natural gas to use to heat food. The gas comes to the house through pipes and is ready to use at any time. before gas stoves were invented,, people used wood-burning stoves.
Describe how gas stoves changed the way we cook food.
Describe how using nonrenewable resources can affect the environment.
Which event most likely caused harm to this ecosystem?
Oil spilled on land and flowed into the water
oil leaked from a ship
natural ground oil seeped up into the water
animals wandered into an oil well and brought oil back to their habitats
The image shows a school. Use the information in the image to answer the question.
From which source does the school get at least some of its heat?
coal
sunlight
wind
oil
