WorksheetsENERGY RESOURCES QUIZ
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 40mins
Why are coal, oil, and natural gas classified as nonrenewable resources?
They are limitless
They exist in many places on Earth.
They are originally from once-living things.
They take millions of years to form.
Which of these is a true statement about nuclear power?
It's waste can destroy habitats and ecosystems.
It doesn't cost a lot of money to build.
It does not produce radioactive waste.
It produces very little amounts of energy.
Which statement is true about coal and natural gas?
Both are renewable resources
Both require wind in order to work
Both lead to greenhouse gases and climate change
Neither one causes global warming
What is a disadvantage to Hydroelectricity?
lots and lots of pollution
Kills wild bird population
Radioactive waste
Increases potential for flooding
If a river is located in a deep canyon, and has changing amounts of water , how can this be developed as an energy source?
A dam could be built to store water
A well could be dug to hold the water
Wind turbines could be built on the banks.
Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?
It's cheaper than fossil fuels
The sun's energy would not run out for billions of years
Solar energy recharges batteries
All of them
Which renewable resource uses the natural resource in the picture below to produce energy?
wind
tidal
biomass
geothermal
Which of the following is an advantage of using coal as an energy resource?
There is not an abundant supply of coal.
Coal is less expensive than oil.
Burning coal contributes to global warming.
Coal can be used to produce electricity.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of fossil fuels?
Not easily available
causes pollution when burned
only available at certain times
creates long lasting waste
Which of these is NOT a disadvantage of a nuclear power plant?
It's waste can destroy habitats and ecosystems.
It costs a lot of money to build.
It produces radioactive waste.
It produces large amounts of energy.
Why do most of the power plants in the US burn coal as an energy source?
They haven't developed the technology to use anything else.
Mining for coal does not harm any habitats or ecosystems.
Coal is a non-polluting source of energy.
Coal is a renewable energy source.
Which action would most likely reduce concerns about how strip mining can harm the environment?
Restrict mining operations to rural areas
Reclaim the ecosystem after mining
Increase the usage of the products being mined
Decrease the amount of labor needed in the mines
Which of the following is not a renewable resource?
Solar
Natural Gas
Wind
Hydroelectric
Coal was formed from
the remains of decomposing dinosaurs
the remains of decomposing marine organisms
the remains of ancient swamp plants
cooling magma
What is a disadvantage associated with many renewable or alternative energy sources?
cost
pollution
waste
radiation
Which of the following energy resources is produced by fission?
geothermal
wind
nuclear
biomass
Generating hydroelectric power is most practical in an area with a
large river
forest
desert
thermal vent
What is the biggest reason that some fuel sources are considered nonrenewable?
toxic waste
easy to recycle
length of time to form
inexpensive
The process by which used items are treated and reused.
smog
strip mining
production
recycling
The majority (82%) of our energy is generated from
renewable resources
fossil fuels
alternative energy
nuclear energy
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using Hydroelectric energy?
expensive
renewable
no pollution
electricity is constant
Which of the following is a NONRENEWABLE resource?
fossil fuels
wind
solar
geothermal
