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Energy

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Energy is

a)

the force to do work.

b)

the ability to do work.

c)

a push or pull upon an object.

d)

flow of electrical charges.

2.

What kind of energy makes the microwave work?

a)

Light energy

b)

Heat energy

c)

Electrical energy

d)

Chemical energy

3.

Identify the type of energy

a)

Heat energy

b)

Sound energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

Electrical energy

4.

Choose the source of energy

a)

Fossil fuel

b)

Biomass

c)

Radioactive substance

d)

Wind

5.

Choose the source of energy

a)

Wind

b)

Water

c)

Sun

d)

Biomass

6.

What type of source do you need in this power plant?

a)

Uranium

b)

Petroleum

c)

Plant remains

d)

Water

7.

What type of source do you need in this power plant?

a)

Fossil fuel

b)

The Sun

c)

Water

d)

Wind

8.

Energy that uses heat from within the earth is ____.

a)

Nuclear

b)

Geothermal

c)

Wind

d)

Solar

9.

Biomass is created from ______.

a)

Plants, animal waste, and garbage

b)

Splitting atoms

c)

The energy rays of the sun

d)

Moving turbines

10.
Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?
a)
It's cheaper than fossil fuels
b)
The sun's energy would not run out for billions of years
c)
Solar energy recharges batteries
d)
All of them
11.

Renewable energy resources produce less_____________ than fossil fuels.

a)

pollution

b)

energy

c)

wind

d)

light

12.
_____________ power is electricity produced by flowing water.
a)
Solar 
b)
Wind 
c)
Hydroelectric 
d)
water
13.
Wind Energy is...
a)
 Energy that comes from harnessing the movement of the air
b)
Energy that comes from the Sun
c)
A source of renewable energy, such as solar, wind, or geothermal energy
d)
Fuel from plant material
14.

All of the following are considered renewable energy sources EXCEPT –

a)

Wind

b)

Coal

c)

Biomass

d)

Solar

15.
Oil is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
16.

Which type of energy produces Carbon Dioxide, which can be harmful to our planet and cause pollution?

a)

Solar Energy

b)

Wind Energy

c)

Fossil Fuels (Coal, oil, and gas)

d)

Nuclear Energy

17.
What is a disadvantage of wind power?
a)
We have too many rainy days in US
b)
It is not always windy in some places
c)
Companies charge too much to make the wind blow
d)
The sun is not always out
18.

Printing on both sides of the paper helps to ________ paper waste.

a)

REDUCE

b)

REUSE

c)

RECYCLE

19.

Taking old cans and bottles to the bottle return is an example of...

a)

REDUCE

b)

REUSE

c)

RECYCLE

20.

Which of the following is true about nonrenewable energy sources?

a)

They took thousands of years to form.

b)

They do not need to be conserved.

c)

They will never run out.

21.
What is the definition of nonrenewable resource?
a)
things that don't run out
b)
things that do run out
c)
stuff that makes things happen
d)
none of the above
22.

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)

23.
It is important to conserve nonrenewable resources because these resources–
a)
Form from the remains of plants or  animals
b)
May be used up in the near future
c)
Have less stored energy than renewable resources
d)
Are easier to find than other resources
24.
Which renewable energy is sourced indirectly by chemical conversion?
a)
Solar
b)
Biomass
c)
Hydroelectric
d)
Geothermal