WorksheetsNatural Resources (Renewable/NON-Renewable) REG
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 34mins
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
What type of power plant uses the potential energy of water trapped behind a dam?
nuclear power plant
hydroelectric power plant
solar station
tidal harness
Uranium atoms are split to create a tremendous amount of energy in a _____ power plant.
biomass
geothermal
nuclear
hydroelectric
Why do we tend to use non-renewable resources instead of renewable resources?
Less Expensive
More Energy
All of these
What is a disadvantage of using non-renewable resources?
They have a large carbon footprint.
They can all be used up over time.
They can lead to global warming.
All of these.
Which of the following can be a disadvantage of renewable resources?
They can be intermittent (only available at certain times or in certain places).
They release a lot of CO2 and have a large carbon footprint.
They are renewable and will always be available.
Renewable resources have no disadvantages.
Solar, Geothermal and Wind are all examples of...
renewable resources
nonrenewable resources
fossil fuels
Which group gives examples of renewable energy sources?
solar, wind, nuclear, natural gas
coal, natural gas, oil
oil, geothermal, nuclear, wind
solar, wind, geothermal
The Sun is the source of most energy on Earth.
All of the following are nonrenewable resources EXCEPT
Coal
Solar
petroleum (oil)
natural gas
A farmer decides that he is going to produce his own energy on the farm by using a type of renewable energy. The renewable energy could come from--
setting up wind turbines
having a coal furnace
burning natural gas
burning oil
Which of the following natural resources are nonrenewable?
Water
Solar
Natural gas
Wind
As the human population increases, so does the consumption of natural resources. What are some ways this DOES NOT impacts natural ecosystems and environments?
Air Pollution
Cleaner Water Ways (Rivers, Lakes, Ocean)
Habitat Loss
Ocean Pollution
The _____________ the human population, the ______________ the amount of resources being used.
greater, greater
greater, least
least, greater
least, least
Burning fossil fuels
Geothermal energy
meltdown of the nuclear core
An advantage of hydroelectric power station.
It produces CO2 pollution
dams flood habitats
They produce no carbon dioxide when making electricity
Which of the following is a negative for hydroelectricity use (Dams)?
Destroys habitat
Decimates natural salmon migration routes
Disrupts natural water flow
All are negatives for hydroelectricity
Why are fossils fuels so widely used?
They are renewable so they won't run out.
The pollution they produce is way less compared to renewable energy sources.
They are easy to obtain and process for use.
They don't disrupt the environment when mined from the earth.
In the recent past, humans have been looking for and trying out alternative sources of renewable energy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. How can the energy from volcanoes (geothermal energy) be tapped for human use? (Select 2 correct answers)
The lava can be used for swimming in cold places.
Geothermal energy can be used to generate electricity.
Geothermal energy can be tapped to heat homes.
Which refers to the process of producing energy by utilizing heat trapped inside the earth surface?
Hydrothermal energy
Geothermal energy
Solar energy
Wave energy
Solar Energy is created by what?
Moon
Sun
Wind
Water
What is a renewable resource?
That stuff that's in the corners of your eyes when you wake up in the morning.
A resource that takes thousands of years to form.
A resource we can use over and over again.
Another name for coal.
Solar energy converts sunlight into energy by using ________.
Wind Turbines
River dams
A super energetic hamster running on a wheel.
Solar panels
Energy derived from sources that are continually replenished (wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, hydropower)
