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Alternative Energy

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which energy source is used in the power plant shown in the image?

a)

Nuclear power

b)

Tidal power

c)

Solar power

d)

Hydroelectric power

2.

Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?

a)

Petroleum

b)

Biomass

c)

Natural gas

d)

Coal

3.

A type of energy that is renewable and uses large turbines to use wind energy is...

a)

Nuclear energy

b)

Turbine energy

c)

Solar energy

d)

Wind energy

4.

Which energy source is used in the power plant shown in the image?

a)

Nuclear power

b)

Tidal power

c)

Geothermal power

d)

Hydroelectric power

5.

Too much __________ released into the atmosphere causes global warming.

a)

Sulphur dioxide

b)

Nitrogen oxides

c)

Carbon monoxide

d)

Carbon dioxide

6.

Hot water is pumped up from deep inside Earth and is used to heat homes or to generate electricity. This describes...

a)

Nuclear power

b)

Hydroelectric power

c)

Geothermal power

d)

Tidal power

7.

Which energy source is used in the power plant shown in the image?

a)

Biomass power

b)

Tidal power

c)

Solar power

d)

Hydroelectric power

8.

A problem with solar energy is that it is...

a)

Non-renewable

b)

Costly to build

c)

Too hot

d)

Used too much

9.

A problem with wind energy is that...

a)

Birds and bats may be threatened

b)

Too much wind is produced

c)

It is non-renewable

d)

Not predictable

10.

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

a)

Renewable Energy Resource

b)

Non-renewable Energy Resource

11.

A type of energy that is renewed in a short time and is made of fuels that are made from wood, dried plants and garbage is...

a)

Solar energy

b)

Biomass

c)

Water energy

d)

Nuclear energy

12.

Which of the following statements about coal, crude oil and natural gas are correct?

a)

They are formed from the ancient remains of plants or animals.

b)

They can be reused and recycled.

c)

They are limited resources.

d)

They are all fuels.

13.

Which energy source is used in the image shown?

a)

Biomass power

b)

Tidal power

c)

Solar power

d)

Hydroelectric power

14.

Coal is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

15.

Which are the problems of using solar power?

a)

It provides unlimited supply of energy.

b)

A large piece of land is needed to place the solar cells.

c)

The solar cells do not work at night.

16.

Which energy source is used in the image shown?

a)

Nuclear power

b)

Tidal power

c)

Geothermal power

d)

Hydroelectric power

17.

__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.

a)

Renewable Energy Resource

b)

Non-renewable Energy Resource