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4th Grade Resources on Earth

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are Non-Renewable energy resources? (Check all that apply.)

a)

coal

b)

wind

c)

solar

d)

nuclear

2.

One advantage of solar and wind power over fossil fuels is that

a)

wind and solar are presently much less expensive than fossil fuels.

b)

wind and solar come from natural processes and fossil fuels do not.

c)

wind and solar are nonrenewable resources and fossil fuel are renewable.

d)

wind and solar are continuously renewable and fossil fuels take millions of years to be formed.

3.

This energy is from moving air.

a)

Wind Energy

b)

Geothermal Energy

c)

Fossil Fuel Energy

d)

Biofuel

4.

This is electrical energy that comes from the force of energy of moving water. It is the most widely used type of renewable energy.

a)

Coal

b)

Hydroelectric Power

c)

Wind Energy

d)

Geothermal Energy

5.

This is the energy generated in the Earth's core and produces steam and hot water.

a)

Solar Energy

b)

Hydroelectric Power

c)

Fossil Fuels

d)

Geothermal

6.

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

a)

renewable resources

b)

replaceable resources

c)

non renewable resources

d)

non replaceable resources

7.

Geothermal energy uses heat from ____ to produce electricity.

a)

the earth

b)

coal

c)

oil

d)

natural gas

8.

Renewable resources ...

a)

are not replaceable

b)

are used more frequently than non renewables

c)

are never going to run out

d)

going to run out

9.

What are fossil fuels?

a)

coal, oil, uranium

b)

oil, natural gas, uranium

c)

coal, oil, natural gas

d)

geothemals, coal, natural gas

10.

Which of these is non renewable

a)

natural gas

b)

water in a dam

c)

solar power

d)

wind energy

11.
Non-Renewable resources are also known as what?
a)
Fossil Fuels
b)
Renewable
c)
Solar Energy
d)
Hydroelectric Energy
12.
Where does most of earth`s energy come from?
a)
The sun
b)
Mars
c)
Wind
d)
Water
13.
Which renewable resource gets its direct energy from the sun? 
a)
Geothermal
b)
Solar
c)
Wind
d)
Hydrogen
14.
What is the best pro about renewable resources? 
a)
The are inexpensive 
b)
They are always available
c)
They are expensive
d)
They create pollution  
15.

Natural resources form in nature. Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?

a)

oil

b)

coal

c)

plastic

d)

water

16.

Renewable energy resources are?

a)

Resource that cannot be readily replaced by natural means on a level equal to its use.

b)

Invisible resources

c)

Renewable resources that can be naturally restored.

d)

All the above

17.

__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.

a)

Renewable Energy Resource

b)

Nonrenewable Energy Resource

c)

Fossil fuels

d)

biodegradable

18.
what is a non renewable resource?
a)
water
b)
wind
c)
coal
d)
biomass
19.

What is a fossil fuel?

a)

oil

b)

biomass

c)

wind

d)

hydro

20.

Trees are a renewable resource because ...

a)

they can be replanted.

b)

of how big they can grow.

c)

they burn in forest fires.

d)

birds live in them.

21.

What type of mechanical device is used in most methods of harnessing energy from resources?

a)

Gear

b)

Turbine

c)

Panel

d)

Engine

22.

What type of energy harnesses energy from the rise and fall of the tides in the ocean?

a)

Tidal Energy

b)

Solar Energy

c)

Wind Energy

d)

Biomass Energy

23.

Our state can generate power for electricity and fuel from many of its natural resources. Which of the following is a Florida natural resource that could be used for generating power?

a)

Silicone

b)

Limestone

c)

Sunlight

d)

Phosphate

24.

Florida's mines produce several different types of minerals. Which of these does Florida produce in large amounts?

a)

Phosphate

b)

Iron

c)

Gold

d)

Silver

25.

Which of these is a natural resource that greatly contributes to our state's economy?

a)

Copper

b)

Limestone

c)

Gold

d)

Coal

26.

Phosphate is an important resource in Florida. Phosphate is an important part of which of the following products?

a)

Computer chips

b)

Clay bricks

c)

Fertilizer

d)

Cement

27.

There are many different natural resources found in Florida. Which of the following can be described as a renewable resource?

a)

Limestone

b)

Oil

c)

Water

d)

Phosphate

28.

We should all be conserving resources, both renewable and nonrenewable. What does it mean to conserve resources?

a)

Efficiently using only what you need

b)

Using only recycled fossil fuels

c)

Not using fossil fuels

d)

Not using fuels

29.

Which natural resource found in Florida is used to make glass and silicon chips?

a)

Phosphate

b)

Sunlight

c)

Limestone

d)

Sand