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Renewable and Non Renewable resources

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Is Oil renewable or non renewable?

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

2.

Is wind renewable or non-renewable?

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

3.

Is hydroelectric energy renewable or non-renewable?

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

4.

Is Sun energy renewable or non-renewable?

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

5.

Is Geothermal energy renewable or non-renewable?

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

6.

Is Biomass energy renewable or non-renewable?

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

7.

Is Coal non-renewable or renewable?

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

8.

Is nuclear energy renewable or non-renewable?

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

9.

Is gas renewable or non-renewable?

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

10.

What resource is used mostly to power our homes?

a)

Coal

b)

Oil

c)

Water

11.

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

12.

Geothermal energy uses heat from ____ to produce electricity.

a)

the earth

b)

coal

c)

oil

d)

natural gas

13.

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

a)

fire

b)

steam

c)

water

d)

heat

14.

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

15.

What are fossil fuels?

a)

coal, oil, uranium

b)

oil, natural gas, uranium

c)

coal, oil, natural gas

d)

geothemals, coal, natural gas

16.

Which of these are renewable resources?

a)

coal

b)

wind

c)

geothermal

d)

water in a dam

e)

biomass

17.

Which of these is non renewable

a)

natural gas

b)

water in a dam

c)

solar power

d)

wind energy

18.

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

a)

Oil

b)

Solar

c)

Coal

d)

Natural Gas

19.

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

a)

Water

b)

Sun

c)

Coal

d)

Win

20.

Hyrdo Power is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

21.

Oil is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

22.

Wind is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

23.

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

a)

Water

b)

Wood

c)

Oil

24.

Fossil Fuel are?

a)

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

b)

A group of dinosaur fossils

c)

A type of gas used for planes

25.
What is an example of a renewable resource?
a)
hydroelectric
b)
oil
c)
coal
d)
fossil fuel
26.
Do Renewable energy sources run out?
a)
Yes 
b)
No
27.
Where does most of earth`s energy come from?
a)
The sun
b)
Mars
c)
Wind
d)
Water
28.
what is a renewable resource used for?
a)
food
b)
diging
c)
energy
d)
smelting
29.
Non-Renewable resources are also known as what?
a)
Fossil Fuels
b)
Renewable
c)
Solar Energy
d)
Hydroelectric Energy
30.
Fossil fuels include coal, oil and natural gas. Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they —
a)
Take many, many years to be replaced
b)
require expensive equipment
c)
Can be found all over Earth's surface
d)
Provide much of the energy we use
31.

A natural 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

32.

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

33.

a nonrenewable resources is...

a)

any natural material that is used by humans

b)

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

c)

a resource that forms much more slowly than it is consumed

34.

Choose ALL the ways that using natural resources can be harmful...

a)

mining and oil spills can damage ecosystems

b)

they make our lives easier

c)

burning coal or other fossil fuels can cause air and water pollution

d)

used products can fill landfills or litter beaches and other natural areas

35.

Hydroelectric energy can be found throughout earth? Is this a pro or con?

a)

Pro

b)

Con

36.

Hydroelectric dams and their technology are expensive to build. Is this a pro or con?

a)

Pro

b)

Con

37.

Wind Energy is available as long as the sun warms the earth. Is this a Pro or Con?

a)

Pro

b)

Con

38.

Wind energy equipment to collect and convert wind energy is expensive to produce and maintain. Is this a pro or con?

a)

Pro

b)

Con

39.

Choose ALL of the renewable resources

a)

sun

b)

coal

c)

wind

d)

fossil fuels

e)

Earth (geothermal)

40.

Fossil Fuels are inexpensive to obtain and use. Is this a pro or con?

a)

Pro

b)

Con

41.

Fossil Fuels can cause acid rain and smog. Is this a pro or con

a)

Pro

b)

Con

42.

Nuclear fuel produces a large amount of energy and does not cause air pollution

a)

Pro

b)

Con

43.

Nuclear Fuel produce dangerous wastes that remain radioactive for thousands of years

a)

Pro

b)

Con

44.

Choose ALL of the nonrenewable energy resources

a)

sun

b)

fossil fuels

c)

nuclear fuel

d)

wind

e)

natural gas

45.

Choose ALL the advantages of using a hybrid car

a)

produces fewer emissions than a gas car

b)

costs more than a gas car

c)

made with recycled parts

d)

gets higher gas mileage than a gas car

46.

When we ______ products, we avoid using resources to make new products.

Using a water bottle, instead of buying bottled water, conserves water and oil.

a)

Reduce

b)

Reuse

c)

Recycle

47.

_________ of renewable resources involves a variety of _____________ practices.

a)

Stewardship and conservation

b)

Profits and money-making

c)

Burning and helpful

48.

It is an electrical apparatus designed to convert alternating current from one voltage to another

a)

generator

b)

capacitor

c)

transformer

d)

circuit breaker

49.

What energy transformation takes place in a generator?

a)

heat to mechanical

b)

electrical to mechanical

c)

mechanical to electrical

d)

chemical to mechanical

50.

Transformers are used to raise the voltage along with substations and lower it for residential consumption. What kind of transformers are used to raise the voltage?

a)

step-up

b)

step-down

c)

both step-up and step-down

d)

autobots

51.

In which of the following units is electrical consumption measured by electric companies for our household consumption in our homes?

a)

Volt

b)

Kilowatt

c)

Megawatt

d)

Kilowatt per hour

52.

All of the following are non-renewable energy sources, EXCEPT

a)

oil

b)

coal

c)

wind

d)

natural gas

53.

Which of the following is the correct sequence of processes in the flow of electrical power?

a)

transmission > generation > distribution

b)

generation > transmission > distribution

c)

distribution > generation > transmission

d)

generation > distribution > transmission

54.

Where in the power generation, transmission, and distribution system is a step-up transformer placed?

a)

consumer lines

b)

transmission lines

c)

distribution substations

d)

generation stations

55.

To reduce your electric bill, you should _____________________.

a)

connect appliances in series

b)

make use of limited appliances

c)

turn off appliances when not in use

d)

turn off the main switch during the day

56.

All of the following are the reasons why power in transmission lines is at high voltage EXCEPT ______________.

a)

to increase power losses

b)

to reduce power transmission cost

c)

to deliver electricity over a long distance

d)

to improve the efficiency of power transmission

57.

What kind of energy transformation is present from the turbine to the generator of a power plant?

a)

kinetic energy to potential energy

b)

chemical energy to thermal energy

c)

thermal energy to mechanical energy

d)

mechanical energy to electrical energy

58.

Are located in hilly areas where dams can be built and large water reservoir can be obtained.

a)

Thermal Power plant

b)

Hydropower plant

59.

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

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-Renewable

60.

Energy transfer when fuel is burnt in a thermal power station.

a)

Kinetic energy to heat

b)

chemical energy to heat

61.

Name the type of power station,

chemical-->heat-->kinetic-->electrical

a)

Nuclear power plant

b)

Thermal power plant

62.

Name the type of power station.

a)

Thermal power plant

b)

Hydro power plant

63.

Uses Uranium in _______ power station.

a)

hydro power plant

b)

nuclear power plant

64.

What happens when water flows through a dam?

a)

falling water turns a turbine

b)

electricity is generated

65.

Hydropower is a renewable resource.

a)

true

b)

false

66.

What do you call the area where water is stored behind a dam?

a)

reservoir

b)

water bodies

67.

What allows water to flow through a dam?

a)

The water is released from a higher elevation to a lower elevation.

b)

The water is released from a river to a reservoir.

68.

According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________.

a)

transformed, destroyed

b)

created, saved

c)

created, destroyed

d)

lost, found

69.

Energy transformations occur when...

a)

energy is created through conduction

b)

energy changes from one form to another

c)

two forces slide together that are touching

d)

a chemical reaction takes place

70.
What is energy changing from one form to another?
a)
energy conservation
b)
energy transformation
c)
energy creation
d)
mechanical energy
71.
what type of energy is stored in a battery?
a)
electrical
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
mechanical
72.
Which energy transformation occurs in a toaster?
a)
chemical to electric
b)
electric to thermal
c)
kinetic to chemical
d)
thermal to potential
73.

An industrial facility that makes electricity by converting other energy using (a) generator(s)

a)

power plant

b)

world wonder

c)

resource generator

d)

electricity converter

74.

Must be obtained through conversion from a primary energy source

a)

magma

b)

minerals

c)

secondary energy source

d)

renewable resources

75.

Example of secondary energy source

a)

coal

b)

wind

c)

natural gas

d)

electricity

76.

electricity is

a)

renewable

b)

nonrenewable

c)

not renewable or non renewable

77.

conventional energy resources include

a)

fossil fuels, nuclear, hydroelectricity (flowing water)

b)

wind, solar, geothermal

c)

fossil fuels, wind, solar

78.

There are some power plants that have no disadvantages or negative impacts

a)

true

b)

false

79.

A flow of electrons

a)

radiant

b)

heat

c)

electricity

d)

motion

80.

Does electromagnetic conversion using a coil of wire and magnet

a)

boiler

b)

turbine

c)

power grid

d)

generator

81.

Provides motion energy to turn a generator

a)

magnet

b)

turbine

c)

copper wire coil

d)

boiler

82.

electricity from "solid state conversion"

a)

coal

b)

solar panel (photovoltaic cell)

c)

natural gas

d)

wind

83.

measurement unit of electricity use or generation

a)

flow of electrons

b)

ton

c)

primary energy source

d)

watt

84.

electricity is ECONOMICALLY VIABLE to store in large amounts to use later

a)

true

b)

false

85.

Electricity from power plants must be used as it is made

a)

true

b)

false

86.

Most convenient primary source to make electricity

a)

solar

b)

wind

c)

fossil fuels

d)

geothermal

87.

Primary energy sources that are non renewable

a)

fossil fuels

b)

solar

c)

wind

d)

hydroelectric

88.

1. Hydroelectric power plants are built

a)

a) on rivers.

b)

b) on waterfalls.

89.

Energy that is made from the power of moving water

a)

Hydroelectric

b)

Coal

c)

Biomass

d)

Wind

90.

Energy that is made by moving air

a)

Wind

b)

Solar

c)

Oil

d)

Coal

91.

Energy that cannot be replaced in our lifetime

a)

Nonrenewable Energy

b)

Renewable Energy

c)

Geothermal

d)

Alternative Energy

92.

Energy that is made from the power of moving water

a)

Hydroelectric

b)

Coal

c)

Biomass

d)

Wind

93.

Fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas that were formed over millions of years from decayed plants and animals. This process requires time, pressure, and heat.

a)

Fossil Fuels

b)

Renewable Resources

c)

Replenish

d)

Geothermal

94.

Fossil fuel that comes from energy stored by plants that lived hundreds of millions of years ago.

a)

Biomass

b)

Efficient

c)

Coal

d)

Oil

95.

Plant materials or animal waste used as fuel

a)

Coal

b)

Geothermal

c)

Wind

d)

Biomass

96.

Resources that provide energy as an alternative to fossil fuels

a)

Solar

b)

Alternative Energy

c)

Nonrenewable Energy

d)

Renewable Energy

97.

To make full or complete again

a)

Conservation

b)

Efficient

c)

Biomass

d)

Replenish

98.

Where does the heat come from for geothermal energy?

a)

water

b)

sun

c)

atoms

d)

earth

99.

Which of these is a biomass energy source?

a)

corn

b)

wind

c)

petroleum

d)

water

100.

Carbon dioxide levels relate to the Earth's temperature. Why do you believe scientists want our global society to invest in alternate energy technologies?

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