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Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of these is an example of biomass energy?
a solar panel
a wood-burning stove
a hydroelectric dam
an electric car
What can you infer about fossil fuels from their name?
They've been buried in Earth's crust for millions of years
They emit harmful gases when burned
They're the most abundant energy source on the planet
They're used to make gasoline
Which of the following is a true statement about fossil fuels?
There is an infinite supply of them within Earth's crust
They are very difficult to refine into usable fuel
Burning them creates air pollution
They are not carbon-based
A non-renewable energy sources cannot:
Be replenished
Produce electricity
Be burned
Pollute the environment
In the word "hydroelectricity," which of the following does the prefix "hydro-" relate to?
A
B
C
D
Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy source?
Nuclear energy
Hydroelectric Energy
Geothermal energy
Solar energy
What happens in nuclear FISSION?
Energy is released when atoms collide with one another
Energy is released when atoms are split apart
Energy is released when atoms travel at the speed of light
Energy is released when atoms are combined
_____________________ energy comes from underground pockets of hot water.
hydroelectric
nuclear
solar
geothermal
This type of energy is harnessed as moving air turns the blades of a turbine.
Wind
Solar
Nuclear
Oil
It takes ______ of years for oil to form.
tens
hundreds
thousands
millions
One advantage of burning natural gas is that it
creates air pollution
burns very cleanly
Global warming is a result of
nuclear waste
too much carbon dioxide from burning fuels
melting glaciers at the poles
solar panels reflecting sun into the atmosphere
What happens in nuclear FUSION?
Energy is released when atoms collide with one another
Energy is released when atoms are split apart
Energy is released when atoms travel at the speed of light
Energy is released when atoms are combined
Solar energy comes from
the sun
the moon
water
coal
One disadvantage of nuclear power plants is that
atomic bombs are not dangerous
the waste material is radioactive
greenhouse gasses
atoms are difficult to find
An energy source that will (basically) never run out is considered inexhaustible. Which of the following energy sources is inexhaustible?
Fossil fuels
The sun
Biomass
Nuclear
Renewable energy is often referred to as...
Clean Energy
Smart Energy
Silly Energy
All of the following are considered renewable energy sources EXCEPT –
Wind
Biomass
Coal
Solar
Energy created from wood, peat moss, and manure is called __________________ energy.
Biomass
Natural
Geothermal
Solar
a man made structure that controls the flow of a river
electricity
dam
reservoir
hydroelectric
a machine that makes electricity
dam
reservoir
hydroelectric
generator
