Worksheetssources of energy
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which form of energy uses water moving through a dam?
Geothermal
Nuclear
Solar
Hydropower
Energy that uses heat from within the earth is ____.
Nuclear
Geothermal
Wind
Solar
What is one advantage of using hydroelectricity as an energy source?
Heat is captures under the earth
It might change the migration patterns of salmon
Reservoirs can be used to irrigate crops
It doesn't need motion to turn turbines.
Why is it helpful to use natural gas even though it's nonrenewable?
there is a limited supply
it releases less pollution than any other fossil fuel
It takes a while to make
We have an endless supply
Which two energy sources require open space?
Biomass and natural gas
Wind and Hydropower
Wind and Solar power
Solar power and Nuclear power
Which energy source uses agricultural and forest byproducts?
Biomass
Wind
Solar
Coal
Biomass is created from ______.
Plants, animal waste, and garbage
Splitting atoms
The energy rays of the sun
Moving turbines
Which energy source depends on the weather?
Hydropower
Solar
Wind
Geothermal
Which energy source uses turbines that spin in open air?
Nuclear
Hydropower
Wind
Geothermal
Which fossil fuel produces the least amount of carbon dioxide when burned?
Coal
Oil
Nuclear
Natural Gas
Which of these is NOT a fossil fuel?
Natural gas
Nuclear
Oil
Coal
What do geothermal and solar energy have in common?
Both rely on the movement of turbines
Neither is expensive
Neither produces greenhouse gases
Sunlight is needed for both
What is a disadvantage of using biomass for energy?
We don't have enough
It takes too long to make
Burning matter releases some greenhouse gases
It does not give us much energy
Geothermal energy uses heat from ____ to produce electricity.
the earth
coal
oil
natural gas
Coal is burned to heat water so that the _______ can turn turbines.
fire
steam
water
heat
Which of the following are examples of fossil fuels?
coal, oil, uranium
oil, natural gas, uranium
coal, oil, natural gas
geothemals, coal, natural gas
What type of power plant uses scraps from farming, waste products and wind to generate electricity?
Hydroelectric Power Plant
Geothermal Power Plant
Biomass Power Plant
Nuclear Power Plant
Uranium atoms are split to create a tremendous amount of heat in a _____ power plant.
biomass
geothermal
nuclear
hydroelectric
Name the type of power station.
Thermal Power Station
Nuclear Power Station
Wind Power Station
Solar Power Station
a natural non renewable fuel such as coal, oil, or natural gas formed over a very long time in the geological past from the remains of living organisms
fossil fuel
hydropower
geothermal
wind
a flammable, yellow to black liquid composed of hydrocarbons occurring naturally beneath Earth's surface
petroleum (oil)
wind
geothermal
biomass
a hard, black, solid fuel formed from the remains of plants over millions of years and extracted from the ground
coal
petroleum
natural gas
biomass
the sun's energy is collected and converted to useable energy
nuclear
biomass
natural gas
solar
NATURAL GAS is usually found in the ground positioned above petroleum deposits, that is burned to obtain energy.
true
false
geothermal
solar
wind
The chart provided gives some information about four energy sources.Which energy resource would be best for a city that has limited open space and wants to use an efficient source of energy?
Solar Energy
Wind Energy
Natural Gas
Biomass
Burning of fossil fuels has a direct effect on the environment. The greatest direct effect is–
animals being driven from their homes.
pollution being added to the air.
plants in nearby ponds being killed.
powerful winds being created.
What are the disadvantage of solar energy
A large surface area is required for solar farms
Highly hazardous toxic material is used in the manufacturing of solar panels
It is expensive to set up
All of the above are disadvantages.
