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Energy Resources (non-renewable and renewable)

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the two categories of energy sources? (Click two answers)

a)

Kinetic

b)

renewable

c)

thermal

d)

nonrenewable

2.

What does the term renewable resource mean?

a)

A resource that in limited and will eventually run out.

b)

A resource that is easily replaced and will not run out.

c)

A resource that takes millions of years to form.

d)

A resource that is produced by burning fossil fuels.

3.

Which are renewable energy resources. Click all that apply.

a)

coal

b)

wind

c)

nuclear

d)

solar

e)

biomass

4.

Which is not a renewable energy source? (Click all that apply)

a)

hydro (water)

b)

oil

c)

biomass

d)

uranium

5.

What does the term nonrenewable resource mean?

a)

A resource that never runs out.

b)

A resource that is better for the environment.

c)

A resource that will eventually run out.

d)

A clean source of energy

6.

What is a smaller collection of solar cell/panels called?

a)

A gaggle

b)

A matrix

c)

An array

d)

A module

7.

This substance is formed when dead plant matter submerged in swamp environments is subjected to the geological forces of heat and pressure over hundreds of millions of years.

a)

Uranium

b)

Coal

c)

Biomass

d)

Oil

e)

Hydropower

8.

What clean energy technology is shown in this picture?

a)

A hydroelectric dam

b)

A wind turbine

c)

A windmill

d)

A pinwheel

9.

What energy resource is shown in this picture?

a)

Nuclear energy

b)

oil

c)

solar panels

d)

biomass

10.

True or false?


Fossil fuels are a form of renewable energy?

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which option below shows the energy transfer for solar energy via solar panels?

a)

Solar (radiant) energy ----> potential mechanical energy

b)

Solar (radiant) energy ----> kinetic electrical energy

c)

Solar potential energy ----> kinetic sound energy

d)

None of these

12.

One advantage of solar and wind power over fossil fuels is that

a)

wind and solar are presently much less expensive than fossil fuels.

b)

wind and solar come from natural processes and fossil fuels do not.

c)

wind and solar are nonrenewable resources and fossil fuel are renewable.

d)

wind and solar are continuously renewable and fossil fuels take millions of years to be formed.

13.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Coal

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

14.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Natural Gas

a)

nonrenewable

b)

renewable

15.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Oil

a)

Nonrenewable

b)

Renewable

16.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Sunlight

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

17.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Water

a)

Nonrenewable

b)

Renewable

18.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Wind

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

19.

This is electrical energy that comes from the force of energy of moving water. It is the most widely used type of renewable energy.

a)

Coal

b)

Hydroelectric Power

c)

Wind Energy

d)

Geothermal Energy

20.

This is a liquid fuel derived from plant materials.

a)

wind energy

b)

biofuel (from biomass)

c)

geothermal energy

d)

solar energy

21.

This is the energy generated in the Earth's core and produces steam and hot water.

a)

Solar Energy

b)

Hydroelectric Power

c)

Fossil Fuels

d)

Geothermal

22.

Fossil Fuels produce carbon dioxide that pollutes the atmosphere.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

23.

Fossil Fuels are a nonrenewable resource.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

24.

Geothermal power is geographically limited-not available in many locations.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

25.

Hydropower can have a negative impact on river wildlife.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

26.

Wind energy is pollution free.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

27.

Biomass requires a lot of space.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

28.

Nuclear Power can generate high amounts of electrical energy in a single plant.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

29.

__________ is an energy resource that WILL run out in the next several hundred years.

a)

Renewable Energy

b)

Fossil Fuels

c)

Nonrenewable Energy

30.

Which of these is a practice that sustains or conserves natural resources?

a)

Leaving the TV on all day

b)

Leaving the light switch on all day

c)

Burning newspapers

d)

Recycling cans

31.
Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?
a)
It's cheaper than fossil fuels
b)
The sun's energy would not run out for billions of years
c)
Solar energy recharges batteries
d)
All of them
32.

All of the following are types of fossil fuels EXCEPT...

a)

coal

b)

oil or petroleum

c)

uranium

d)

natural gas

33.

When learning new information about alternative energy sources, what is a good practice to use?

a)

never apply new information to your life

b)

always take what someone tells you as a true statement

c)

research ideas on your own to make sure you have enough information

d)

ignore new ideas and information if it goes against what you already know

34.

Greenhouse gases are harmful gases that enter the environment through emissions. How can people lower this?

a)

burn more fossil fuels for energy

b)

use alternative energy like solar, biomass, wind, water

c)

use energy efficient appliances

d)

burn natural gas for energy