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Natural Resources Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why do so many power plants use fossil fuels to make electricity?

a)

They are renewable, sustainable, & better for the environment

b)

They slow down global climate change, are green, & abundant

c)

They are less expensive, efficient, & widely available

2.

Which of the following is NOT true about hydropower?

a)

It is powered by gravity and water.

b)

Existing dams can be converted into hydroelectric plants.

c)

It does not change/alter ecosystems.

d)

It is a renewable energy source.

3.

Habitat loss, increased demand for crops, & air pollution are disadvantages of which renewable energy source?

a)

solar

b)

wind

c)

biomass fuel

d)

hydroelectric

4.

A geothermal power plant gets energy by

a)

pumping water that is heated by magma

b)

photovoltaic panels

c)

holding water behind a dam

d)

using methane from decomposition

5.

What energy resource involves splitting apart atoms?

a)

Nuclear fission

b)

Nuclear fusion

c)

Solar power

d)

Geothermal power

6.

Which of the following locations would be the best to set up photovoltaic panels?

a)

Deserts

b)

Forests

c)

Mountain ridges

d)

Arctic tundra

7.

Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy source?

a)

b)

c)

d)

8.
Coal, oil and natural gas are examples of:
a)
fossil fuels and renewable resources.
b)
renewable resources and nonrenewable resources.
c)
fossil fuels and nonrenewable resources.
d)
nuclear energy and uranium.
9.
How does water make useable energy?
a)

turning on the faucet

b)

watering your plants

c)

flowing water turns turbines

d)

water has positive ions

10.

Which energy source is most consistent off shore and along mountain ridge tops in Virginia?

a)

wind

b)

solar

c)

water

d)

geothermal

11.

CO2 & SO2 air pollution is associated with:

a)

geothermal energy

b)

fossil fuel use

c)

hydroelectric dam generation

d)

wind farms 

12.

Which group includes ALL renewable resources?

a)

Coal, Trees, Water, Oil

b)

Water, Wind, Sun, Plants

c)

Minerals, Sun, Natural Gas, Water

13.

The fuel for nuclear fission in nuclear reactors is

a)

petroleum

b)

plutonium

c)

unakite

d)

uranium

14.

What is a drawback of wind energy?

a)

carbon production

b)

wind is inconsistent

c)

water pollution

d)

earthquakes

15.

Ensuring that resources do not run out and are available for future generations:

a)

Preservation

b)
Sustainability 
c)
Environmentalism
d)
Biodegradable
16.

When coal is mined by removing the soil and rock layers above it:

a)

Open Pit Mining

b)

Oil Derricks

c)

Strip Mining

d)

Fracking

17.

Corn, wheat, and soybeans can be made into ethanol. Ethanol is added to gasoline for cars and trucks. What type of alternative energy resource is ethanol?

a)

Hydroelectric

b)

Geothermal

c)

Biofuel

d)

Solar

18.

What label best fits describes letter "D" in the picture?

a)

steam production

b)

turbine

c)

generator

d)

condenser

19.

What do you call the process of drilling and injecting fluid into a ground at a high pressure in order to break or fracture the shale rocks to release natural gas inside?

a)

Drilling

b)

Hydro-fracking

c)

Perforation

d)

Sedimentation

20.

This map of Iceland shows locations of active volcanoes. Which energy resource is widely available near volcanoes?

a)

Nuclear

b)

Geothermal

c)

Hydroelectric

d)

Solar

21.

One method of lessening the environmental impact of strip mining is to —

a)

mine only nontoxic materials

b)

only mine during the evening hours

c)

replace soil & plant trees to restore the land

d)

feed the animals displaced by the mine

22.

Limestone is a valuable resource in Virginia because limestone can be processed to make —

a)

plastic

b)

steel

c)

concrete

d)

plywood

23.

Which two sources of energy cannot be traced back to Sunlight?

a)

Hydroelectric and Wind

b)

Fossil Fuels and Biomass

c)

Solar and Coal

d)

Geothermal and Nuclear

24.

All of the following are problems caused by burning coal, except

a)

Creates smog (smoke + fog)

b)

Radioactive waste is produced

c)

Contributes to acid rain

d)

Contributes greenhouse gases to influence climate change

25.

What is the total percentage of fossil fuels used for energy?

a)

80%

b)

89%

c)

33%

d)

11%

26.

If the environment is harmed or negatively impacted when a resource is extracted or used it is known as a/an:

a)

Economic benefit

b)

Ecological consequence

c)

Environmental cost

d)

Environmental disadvantage

27.

Which 2 gasses are released into the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned?

a)

NO2 & CO2

b)

H2O & SO2

c)

O2 & CH4

d)

CO2 & SO2

28.

Which is NOT true about tidal power:

a)

It can limit boat travel

b)

It disrupts ecosystems

c)

It is expensive to build

d)

It is currently used in Virginia

29.

An energy source that does not produce any pollution and is renewable is known as:

a)

Environmental energy

b)

Green energy

c)

Earth energy

d)

Eco-fuel

30.

Which natural resources are currently mined or COULD be mined in Virginia?

a)

Coal and Natural Gas

b)

Limestone and aggregates

c)

Uranium

d)

All choices are correct

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