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RENEWABLE

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a renewable resource is ....

a)

a resource that forms much more slowly than it is consumed

b)

a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed

c)

any natural material that is used by humans

2.

a nonrenewable resources is...

a)

any natural material that is used by humans

b)

a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed

c)

a resource that forms much more slowly than it is consumed

3.

Choose ALL of the renewable resources

a)

sun

b)

coal

c)

wind

d)

fossil fuels

e)

Earth (geothermal)

4.

Choose ALL of the nonrenewable energy resources

a)

sun

b)

fossil fuels

c)

nuclear fuel

d)

wind

e)

natural gas

5.

When we ______ products, we avoid using resources to make new products.

Using a water bottle, instead of buying bottled water, conserves water and oil.

a)

Reduce

b)

Reuse

c)

Recycle

6.

Which of the following are Non-Renewable energy resources? (Check all that apply.)

a)

coal

b)

wind

c)

solar

d)

nuclear

7.

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.

8.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Coal

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

9.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Natural Gas

a)

nonrenewable

b)

renewable

10.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Oil

a)

Nonrenewable

b)

Renewable

11.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Sunlight

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

12.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Water

a)

Nonrenewable

b)

Renewable

13.

This energy is from moving air.

a)

Wind Energy

b)

Geothermal Energy

c)

Fossil Fuel Energy

d)

Biofuel

14.

What is the best pro about renewable resources?

a)

They are inexpensive

b)

They are always available

c)

They create pollution

d)

They are expensive

15.

Why are fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas called nonrenewable resources?

a)

They can be made in factories.

b)

They can be recycled

c)

They cannot be easily replaced

d)

They can never be replaced

16.

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

17.

Which renewable energy resource would be the most ideal for use in the Southern African region?

a)

Hydro (water) energy

b)

Solar energy

c)

Wind energy

d)

Geothermal energy (Earth's heat)

18.

___________ energy comes directly from the sun.

a)

Warm

b)

Solar

c)

Hydro

d)

Bio-fuels

19.

Bio-fuel and geothermal energy are examples of?

a)

Non-renewable energy resources

b)

Hydro energy

c)

Renewable energy resources

d)

None of the above

20.

Oil is not a renewable resource because ...

a)

it comes from the ground.

b)

it cannot be replaced.

c)

it is too gooey.

d)

it is not heavy enough.