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WorksheetsEnergy Resources Reviewer
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Despite of the fact that coal produces high carbon emission when burned, why do people still use it?
Coal is a renewable energy.
Coal is cheap and abundant.
Coal produces more energy.
Coal is a clean energy.
What is a disadvantage of building a dam for hydropower electric plants?
It will increase flooding downstream
It will increase humidity in the place
It will decrease the water for irrigation
It will decrease the amount of river ecosystem
What is a disadvantage of energy from oil?
it creates millions of jobs
oil spills can harm the environment
burning oil is clean energy
there is plenty of oil and it will never run out
What is the best description for a nonrenewable resource?
a resource that can be used many times
a resource that is very expensive to mine compared to renewable resources
solar, wind, and geothermal are all examples of nonrenewable resources
a resource that cannot be replaced naturally and reused again
Which fossil fuel burns the cleanest?
Nuclear
Oil
Coal
Natural gas
Which fossil fuel is a thick black liquid?
Nuclear
Oil
Coal
Natural gas
Which BEST describes a renewable resource?
available in limited quantities
unlimited quantities available
replenishes naturally over time
able to be replenished artificially
______________ energy harnesses heat generated from within the Earth's interior.
hydropower
geothermal
biomass
solar
What are fossil fuels?
energy producers that comes from radioactive elements
a natural product that can be changed into other energy forms to do work
energy resources that formed from buried plants and animals that lived a very long time ago
resources that are replaced faster than they are used
All of the following are fossil fuels EXCEPT
oil
water
coal
natural gas
What changes chemical energy from fossil fuels into electrical energy?
electric generators
nuclear fission
power plants
windmills
What is a device that changes solar energy into electrical energy?
wind turbine
perpetual motion machine
electric generator
solar cell
Biomass is nonorganic matter that gives off energy when burned.
True
False
Which are ADVANTAGES of Solar Energy?
Does not create pollution after installing and lasts for many years.
Can use all the time and lasts for many years
No pollution after installing and able to use all the time
Earth provides solar energy continuously
What are DISADVANTAGES of Hydroelectric Energy?
Creates pollution and destroys rivers
Cannot be easily installed onto house, and does not work all the time
River/Water ecosystems can be destroyed to create dams and can cause droughts
Wind energy can create too much energy and create power surges
