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WorksheetsRenewable and Nonrenewable Resources
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 40mins
Coal is a ______ resource.
Renewable
Nonrenewable
Conservation
Fossil Fuels
Solar is a ______ resource.
Nonrenewable
Renewable
Fossil Fuels
Conservation
Trees are renewable resources.
True
False
Coal is a renewable resource.
True
False
Wind is a renewable resource.
True
False
Oil is a renewable resource.
True
False
The sun is a renewable resource.
True
False
Natural gas is a renewable resource.
True
False
Energy that is made by moving air
Wind
Solar
Oil
Coal
Energy that comes from the sun
Wind
Solar
Renewable energy
Efficient
Energy that can be replenished at the same rate as it is used
Natural Gas
Alternative Energy
Renewable Energy
Nonrenewable Energy
Energy that cannot be replaced in our lifetime
Nonrenewable Energy
Renewable Energy
Geothermal
Alternative Energy
Energy that is made from heat inside Earth
Coal
Fossil Fuels
Geothermal
Solar
Energy that is made from the power of moving water
Hydroelectric
Coal
Biomass
Wind
Plant materials or animal waste used as fuel
Coal
Geothermal
Wind
Biomass
Which of these resources are NOT renewable?
gasoline
sunlight
wind
corn
Which is NOT true about renewable resources
There is an never-ending supply of renewable resources.
All renewable resources can be used to keep the earth cleaner.
Using renewable resources can keep the environment more healthy.
All renewable resources are bad for the environment.
To use wisely to prevent waste; save
Conservation
Renewable Energy
Solar
Hydroelectric
What are the 3 main fossil fuels?
solar, wind, and water
sola, oil, and uranium
col, oil, and natural gas
What two things are required to turn decaying plant material into coal?
Heat and Moisture
Pressure and Moisture
Heat and Pressure
Heat and Gravity
Which of the following is NOT needed to make coal?
pressure
time
nitrogen
dead plants
heat
Where does the pressure to make coal come from?
the piling up of sediments (layers of earth) overtime
the mantle of the Earth
the human technology
mountaintop removal
What is a nonrenewable resource?
It is part of a cycle and can be replenished
there is a limited amount that is going to run out
it is always man-made
Brown material of partially decomposed prehistoric plants
Oil
Peat
Coal
Soil
Which term refers to resources that occur in nature and are useful to humans
Renewable resources
Nonrenewable resources
Natural resources
Fossil Fuels
Which of the following is a renewable resource that comes from heat energy that is generated and stored in the Earth?
Solar Energy
Wind Energy
Biomass
Geothermal Energy
During which period of time was coal mainly used?
World War 1
Industrial Revolution
Civil War
Renaissance
In which kind of environment would you find the prehistoric trees that later created oil?
Swampy
Desert
Tropical
Arctic
Many countries are trying to reduce their use of coal for energy because
It is scarce (hard to find)
It is cheap
It is dependable
It is harmful to the environment
Fossil fuels are considered to be nonrenewable because they:
Are hard to find
Are expensive
Are used by too many people
Take millions of years to form
What is the name for the condition that many coal miners would get from inhaling toxic chemicals in the mines?
Black Lung
Heart Failure
Asthma
Diabetes
A renewable resource is one that:
Can be replaced rather quickly
Is edible
Never replaced
easily found in nature
Which element is coal mostly made of?
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Carbon
Helium
Name for the layer of coal that is found in rocks
Stitch
Seam
Thread
Layer
Oil is created from prehistoric plants just like coal.
True
False
Which fossil fuel is the top contributer to greenhouse gases when burned by power plants?
Oil
Coal
Natural Gas
