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Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
_____________________ energy can use the differences between high and low tides to help turn turbines to create electricity
Tidal Energy
Hydroelectric Energy
Wind Energy
Biomass Energy
Sun, wind water and geothermal energy are considered _____________________ energy resources since these resources can never run out.
Natural Resources
Expendable
Inexhaustible
Cool
Land that is set aside to protect it from environmental problems is called a _______________ _________________.
conservation station
resource reserve
natural preserve
hydroelectric dam
Wood, leaves, and manure belong to a group of renewable energy sources called ____________________.
biomass
sediment
fossil fuels
wind energy
A liquid fossil fuel formed from the remains of animals, algae, and other organisms is ____________________.
coal
asthenosphere
oil
water
The energy generated by moving water in rivers is called _________________________ energy.
Wind Energy
Tidal Energy
Biomass Energy
Hydroelectric Energy
A fuel is a substance that provides _________________________as a result of a chemical change.
Food
Energy
Fire
Water
Specific sources of pollution that can be identified are called _____.
point source
nonpoint source
sewage
runoff
Using less water is one way to practice water ____________.
filtration
distribution
conservation
irrigation
The intense heat from Earth's interior that warms the magma underneath the surface is called _______________.
hydrogen power
tidal energy
geothermal energy
solar energy
____Factories where crude oil is separated into fuels and other products are called _____.
deposits
reserves
refineries
incinerators
Which fossil fuel produces the lowest levels of most air pollutants?
coal
oil
petroleum
natural gas
Coal is a solid fossil fuel formed from _____.
the remains of animals
rocks
decaying plant remains
hardened lava
Which of the following is an example of energy conservation?
driving a car alone into the city at rush hour
leaving lights on whenever you leave a room
recycling aluminum cans
leaving your home uninsulated
The three major fossil fuels are coal, oil, and _____.
wood
natural gas
uranium
electricity
Fossil fuels are energy-rich because they contain___________.
heat
electricity
hydrocarbons
Fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable resources because they _____.
burn so quickly
are in such high demand
take millions of years to form
pollute the air
What is the result of using fossil fuels more rapidly than they are formed?
the reserves will eventually be used up
the reserves will be refilled more quickly
the reserves will not be affected
the price of fossil fuels will fall
Which of the following is an advantage of solar energy?
it will not run out for billions of years
it is not available at night
no backup energy sources are needed
it must be collected from a huge area
What is the most widely used source of renewable energy in the world today?
hydroelectric power
solar power
biomass fuels
tidal power
The splitting of an atom’s nucleus into two smaller nuclei is called _____.
nuclear fusion
nuclear fission
a chain reaction
a meltdown
Energy conservation means _____.
slowing down a chemical change
burning a fuel to release energy
using fossil fuels to produce electricity
reducing energy use
What natural resource is being depicted in this graph?
air
water
land
tidal
What category would you expect to see the biggest increase in as the population increases?
Forest-use
Pasture and Range
Urban Use
Special Use
