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Non Renewable Energy

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are non-renewable resources?

a)

resources that can be replaced in a short time

b)

resources that are used faster than they can be replaced

c)

solar and wind energy

d)

geothermal and biomass energy

2.

Which of these are fossil fuels?

a)

coal

b)

uranium

c)

oil

d)

gas

3.

Which of these are needed to form fossil fuels?

a)

time

b)

money

c)

organic matter

d)

temperature and pressure

4.

How is coal formed?

a)

through time, heat and pressure on decaying plants

b)

through time, heat and pressure on decaying animals

c)

through time and EXTRA heat and pressure on decaying animals

d)

all of these

5.

How is oil formed?

a)

through time, heat and pressure on decaying plants

b)

through time, heat and pressure on decaying plankton

c)

through time and EXTRA heat and pressure on decaying plants

d)

none of these

6.

Nuclear energy is made by:

a)

joining uranium atoms to create energy

b)

mining uranium for energy

c)

splitting uranium atoms to create energy

d)

making electric energy

7.

Advantages of non-renewable energy are:

a)

they are inexpensive

b)

they are easy to transport

c)

they are easy to use

d)

they are in limited supply

8.

Disadvantages of Non Renewable energy

a)

they have a limited supply

b)

they create a lot of chemical energy

c)

they cause habitat disruption through mining

d)

they create pollution

9.

What is the biggest use of non renewable energy in the UAE?

a)

coal

b)

nuclear

c)

oil

d)

gas

10.

By 2050, what should the percentage of gas use be?

a)

18%

b)

28%

c)

38%

d)

48%

11.

What is it called when mined land is restored and replanted?

(a)  

12.

What can you do to save energy?

a)

walk to the shops

b)

leave all the lights on

c)

unplug appliances when not in use

d)

leave your laptop on overnight