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Energy Resources

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What percentage of our energy use comes from fossil fuels

a)

88%

b)

86%

2.

The sun is the source of all energy on Earth

a)

No

b)

Yes

3.

The energy of nuclear reactions between atoms that creates heat and turns turbines is

a)

Wind

b)

Coal

c)

Nuclear

d)

Hydro

4.

Nuclear Power is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Nonrenewable

b)

Renewable

5.

The energy we use to function in our everyday lives can be classified as...

a)

Renewable or non-renewable

b)

Natural or non-renewable

c)

Renewable and Natural

d)

All of them

6.
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
7.

Renewable energy resources produce less_____________ than fossil fuels.

a)

pollution

b)

energy

c)

wind

d)

light

8.
_____________ power is electricity produced by flowing water.
a)
Solar 
b)
Wind 
c)
Hydroelectric 
d)
water
9.
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
10.
The house illustrated here uses panels on the roof to collect a natural resource and convert it into electricity that can be used.
Which alternative energy source does this house use?
a)
Water
b)
Wind
c)
Solar
d)
Geothermal
11.
Heat transferred from beneath the surface of Earth and used to produce energy for human use is...
a)
Hydropower
b)
Wind Energy
c)
Geothermal Energy
d)
Solar Energy
12.

All of the following are considered renewable energy sources EXCEPT –

a)

Wind

b)

Coal

c)

Biomass

d)

Solar

13.
Oil is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
14.

Energy created from wood, peat moss, and manure is called __________________ energy.

a)

biomass

b)

geothermal

c)

natural

d)

solar

15.

Plant materials and animal waste used especially as a source of fuel.

a)

BIODEGRADABLE

b)

BIOMASS

c)

REDUCE

d)

RECYCLABLE

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.
Which energy uses water held behind a dam?
a)
Geothermal
b)
Hydroelectric
c)
Nuclear
d)
Solar
18.
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