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Renewable Resources

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is one DISADVANTAGE of using renewable resources?

a)

They are not as efficient as burning fossil fuels.

b)

They will eventually run out.

c)

They are cheaper and better for the environment.

2.

What is one ADVANTAGE of using renewable resources?

a)

They will never run out.

b)

They are more expensive.

c)

They are bad for the environment.

3.

What is one DISADVANTAGE of using fossil fuels?

a)

Fossil fuels will never run out.

b)

Fossil fuels are very efficient forms of energy and are readily available, making them cheaper.

c)

Burning fossil fuels contributes to the greenhouse effect which causes global warming.

d)

Fossil fuels are better for the environment.

4.

One ADVANTAGE of using fossil fuels is that:

a)

They are better for the environment.

b)

They can produce extremely high amounts of energy.

c)

They contribute to the greenhouse effect.

d)

They will never run out.

5.

Fossil Fuels are...?

a)

A group of energy resources that were formed from ancient plants and organisms

b)

A type of petrol used to power dinosaur cars.

c)

An energy resource that can be quickly and easily replaced.

6.

Hydro Power is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

7.

Energy that uses heat that comes from within the earth is called

a)

Geological

b)

Hydroelectric

c)

Geothermal

d)

Geographic

8.

Natural Gas is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

9.

Why are fossil fuels considered non-renewable resources if they are still forming beneath the surface today?

a)

They are being formed as a type of methane which we cannot use.

b)

They are being formed too far beneath the surface.

c)

We are depleting the fossil fuels much faster than they can form.

10.

Oil is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

11.

Natural Gas is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

12.

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

a)

Oil

b)

Solar

c)

Coal

d)

Natural Gas

13.

Uranium atoms are split to create a tremendous amount of heat in a _____ power plant.

a)

Biomass

b)

Geothermal

c)

Nuclear

d)

Hydro-electric

14.

What are fossil fuels?

a)

Solar, Wind, Hydro

b)

Coal, Solar, Natural Gas

c)

Coal, Oil, Natural Gas

15.

Coal is burned to heat water so that the _______ can turn turbines.

a)

Fire

b)

Steam

c)

Gorillas

d)

Wind

16.

Resources that are not able to be reproduced as quickly as they are used are called _____.

a)

Renewable resources

b)

Non-renewable resources

17.

What does the term renewable energy source mean?

a)

Energy that can be replenished

b)

Energy that can be all used up

c)

Energy that can be lost

18.

What kind of energy is wind?

a)

renewable

b)

Non renewable

19.

a renewable resource is ....

a)

a resource that forms much more slowly than it is consumed

b)

a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed

c)

any natural material that is used by humans

20.

Which is an example of Earth's renewable resource?

a)

Natural gas and sunlight

b)

Water and Plants

c)

Coal and Trees

d)

Oil and water

21.

Which if the following is NOT true?

a)

Natural gas is a non-renewable resource and should be conserved

b)

Water is a renewable resource and should be conserved

c)

Plants are a non-renewable resource because they produce food

d)

Carbon Dioxide is a renewable resource that is all around us

22.

Energy created by the Earth's heat.

a)

Biomass

b)

Solar

c)

Geothermal

d)

Wind

23.

Energy created by burning organic waste material.

a)

Geothermal

b)

Wind

c)

Biomass

d)

Water

24.

Energy created by moving water.

a)

Solar

b)

Wind

c)

Geothermal

d)

Hydropower

25.

A machine with blades that turns because of wind or water.

a)

Turbine

b)

Power plant

c)

Lawnmower