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WorksheetsSustainable energy year 8
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
How was wind energy used by the Chinese and Babylonians 4000 years ago?
to pump water for crops
to generate electricity
to grind corn to make flour
What is meant by the term 'non-renewable energy'?
Once the energy source has run out, it cannot be replaced
The energy can be used more than once
The energy comes from an eco-friendly source
The energy will never run out
Select TWO renewable energy sources
Coal
Gas
Solar
Wind
Oil
Select TWO fossil fuels
Coal
Gas
Nuclear
Solar
Wind
Which of these problems could happen if we don't look after the resources we have?
Loss of animal homes
Climate change
Increase in pollution
All of the above
Gas, oil and diesel are all examples of...
Renewable resources
Non-renewable resources
Solar, wind and water energy are all...
Non-sustainable resources
Sustainable resources
Renewable energy resources produce less_____________ than fossil fuels.
pollution
energy
wind
light
What is a renewable resource?
A resource you can reuse over and over
An object you cannot replace
Fossil fuels
A resource that has a nearly unlimited supply
Which alternative energy source does this house use?
Coal is a __________ energy resource.
Renewable
Non-renewable
Fossil Fuel are?
A group of energy resources that were formed from ancient plants and organisms
A group of dinosaur fossils
A type of gas used for planes
