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Year 5 Black Gold quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When petroleum first comes out of the ground it is known as...

a)

Natural gas

b)

Ethanol

c)

Crude oil

d)

Diesel

2.

Which of the following is NOT a true statement?

a)

Oil was formed a very long time ago.

b)

Oil is usually found in pockets deep in the earth.

c)

Oil is distributed evenly throughout the world.

d)

Oil is sometimes found beneath the ocean floor.

3.

What would MOST LIKELY happen if there was more oil produced than nations were willing to buy?

a)

The price of oil would go UP.

b)

The price of oil would go DOWN.

c)

It would likely have NO EFFECT on the price of oil.

d)

There is no correlation between supply / demand and price.

4.
What is the first step in the process of how oil is formed?
a)

Weight of the water, heat, and chemical changes formed oil

b)

Over time, plants and animals turned to rock

c)

Plants and animals died in the ocean millions of years ago

5.
What is a resource that cannot be replaced?
a)
renewable resource
b)
nonrenewable resource
c)
expensive resource
d)
fossil resource
6.

Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?

a)

Water

b)

Sunlight

c)

Coal

d)

Wind

7.

which of the following are dangers of oil spills

a)

It floats on water so can affect birds and creatures on the surface of the sea

b)

Oil is flammable and can cause fires

c)

It turns the water a horrible black colour

d)

Crude oil is toxic and can cause many fish to die

8.

Which of these products is NOT made from oil?

a)

Paper

b)

Gasoline/petrol

c)

Plastic

d)

Asphalt/tarmacadam

9.

Which of these refers to underground oil that has been discovered but not yet used?

a)

Natural gas

b)

Oil reserves

c)

Geothermal energy

d)

Per capita

10.

Which Middle Eastern country has the most oil?

a)

Iraq

b)

Syria

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Yemen

11.
What is a natural form of energy that can easily be replenished?
a)
energy resource
b)
nonrenewable resource
c)
renewable resource
d)
fossil resource
12.
Why has oil remained so popular even with the consequences?
a)
renewable resources are expensive
b)
there is an endless supply
c)
oil is everywhere
d)
every country uses the same amount
13.

Which civilization first discovered oil?

a)

The ancient Egyptians

b)

The Romans

c)

Ancient China

d)

The Babylonians

14.

Where are the most oil reserves found in the world?

a)

USA

b)

China

c)

Venezuela

d)

Iraq

15.

Who produces the most oil in the world?

a)

USA

b)

Canada

c)

China

d)

Saudi Arabia

16.

Which of the following adds to global warming by

decreasing the amount of carbon dioxide

removed from the atmosphere?

a)

industrialization

b)

burning fossil fuels

c)

deforestation

d)

polluting the oceans

17.

Which of these are fossil fuels? Select all fossil fuels listed.

a)

steam

b)

coal

c)

gas

d)

oil

18.
The impact on the planet due to global warming is called...
a)
climate change
b)
the seasons
c)
the weather
d)
natural change
19.

What are some signs of climate change? Choose all signs on the list.

a)

Drought

b)

Flooding

c)

Thunder and lightning

d)

Forest fires

20.

Possible human solutions for limiting global warming and climate change are...

a)

being more energy-efficient

b)

using renewable sources of energy

c)

removing carbon from fossil fuel emissions

d)

all of the above

21.

MAIN greenhouse gas responsible for Climate Change is:

a)

nitrogen

b)

carbon

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

methane

22.

How can we prevent food wasting?

a)

We should buy more fast-food, we don't have to prepare it at home.

b)

We can eat more spicy food, it is so delicious!

c)

We mustn't throw away food which can be reused.

d)

We should eat in restaurants, so not to throw away food at home.

23.

Who should care about food waste?

a)

Only mother because she cooks dinners.

b)

Only father because he goes for shopping.

c)

Only kids because they eat the least among of all.

d)

Everyone should be aware of food wasting because it's our common responsibility.

24.

What greenhouse gas is produced by food waste rotting in landfill?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Nitrous Oxide

d)

Oxygen

25.
Everyone has a carbon footprint.
a)
true 
b)
false