WorksheetsWorld energy needs
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
How are fossil fuels formed?
Over a decade of years, out of the decay of organisms.
Over millions of years, out of the decay of rocks.
Over millions of years, out of the decay of organisms.
Fossil fuels are a myth
Carbon Dioxide produced by burning of fossil fuels causes
No change in the environment
Heat to get trapped on earth
Plants to grow better
Bluer oceans
What makes renewable energy sources renewable?
It will eventually finish
They use resources that can be replaced in a short time
They use resources that are cheap
Renewable energy is a myth
Because of its location on the equator (always very sunny), Uganda has a great potential to use what source of renewable energy?
Wind
Fossil Fuel
Solar
Nuclear
The two forms of solar energy are:
Light and Vitamin D
Heat and sonic waves
Heat and Light
The best place to position a wind turbine is:
Behind a building
Around children
In a school compound
On a gently rounded hilltop
Which of the following is something that can be made from a renewable resource?
gasoline, which is made from petroleum
diesel fuel, which is made from oil
paper, which is made from trees
uranium 235, which is refined from uranium
Which of the following is an advantage of solar energy?
It doesn't pollute the environment.
It produces carbon dioxide.
It is always available around the world.
It helps to reduce waste.
Which of the following is a fossil fuel? (Choose all that apply.)
coal
petroleum (oil)
uranium
natural gas
Which of the following energy sources is shown in the picture?
wind
hydroelectricity
geothermal
natural gas
Which of the following energy sources is shown in the picture?
wind
tidal
nuclear
solar
Which of the following is an example of a natural resource?
trees
plastic
gasoline
bronze
Which of the following is the best definition of a natural resource?
Something that is found in nature. It is made by humans.
Something that is found in nature. It's not made by humans, but it is used by humans to make other things.
Something that is found in nature and made by humans, and it takes millions of years to be replaced.
Something that is found in nature. It is used by humans, and it can be replaced very quickly.
Which of the following is the best definition of a non-renewable resource?
Something that is found in nature. It is made by humans.
Something that is found in nature. It's not made by humans, but it is used by humans to make other things.
Something that is found in nature. It is used by humans, and it takes millions of years to be replaced or cannot be replaced
Something that is found in nature. It is used by humans, and it can be replaced very quickly.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of biomass?
It destroys wildlife habitats.
It causes smell pollution.
It provides low energy production.
We can only use it during the day.
Almost all of our energy sources can be used to
cook on a stove
heat our homes
generate electricity
reduce air pollution
Which of the following is an advantage of nuclear energy?
It produces very little air pollution.
It is not expensive
It is easily available.
It is used all over the world.
Which of the following statements best describes global warming?
Carbon dioxide releases heat in the atmosphere, lowering Earth's temperature.
Carbon dioxide traps heat in the atmosphere, raising Earth's temperature.
Carbon dioxide tears a hole in the ozone layer, raising Earth's temperature.
Carbon dioxide tears a hole in the ozone layer, lowering Earth's temperature.
How have humans contributed to a rise in global temperature? (Select all that apply.)
We drive vehicles that burn fossil fuels.
We use solar panels, which reflect the sun's heat into the air.
We waste electricity in our homes.
We burn coal in our factories.
We use geothermal energy to heat our homes.
Which of the following will likely happen if we continue to add carbon dioxide to Earth's atmosphere?
Our climate will change.
Polar ice caps could melt.
Ocean levels could rise.
All of the plants on Earth will die.
Our freshwater resources will evaporate.
