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WorksheetsWhat is your energy IQ?
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Most of the energy we use come from
the sun
the air
the oceans
the soil
Electrical energy can be produced from
chemical energy
radiant energy
mechanical energy
all of the above
Which uses the most energy in homes each year?
lighting
water heating
heating and cooling rooms
refrigeration
People consume lots of energy. Which fuel provides the most energy?
petroleum
coal
solar
natural gas
Coal, petroleum, natural gas, and propane are fossil fuels. They are called fossil fuels because:
they are burned to release energy and they cause air pollution
they are mixed with fossils to provide energy
they are nonrenewable and will run out
they were formed from the buried remains of plants and tiny animals that lived hundred of millions of years ago
Gasoline is produced by refining which fossil fuel?
natural gas
coal
petroleum
propane
Propane is used instead of natural gas on many farms and in rural areas. Why is propane often used instead of natural gas?
it’s safer
it’s portable
it’s cleaner
it's cheaper
What sector of the economy consumes most of the nation’s petroleum?
residential
commercial
industrial
transportation
Global warming focuses on an increase in the level of which gas in the atmosphere?
ozone
sulfur dioxide
carbon dioxide
nitrous oxide
Solar, biomass, geothermal, wind, and hydropower energy are all renewable sources of energy. They are called renewable because they
are clean and free to use
can be converted directly into heat and electricity
can be replenished by nature in a short period of time
do not produce air pollution
