WorksheetsRenewable vs. Nonrenewable Energy
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is a renewable resource?
A resource that can regenerate or be replenished by natural cycles
A resource that exists in a finite amount
A resource that cannot be regenerated or replenished
Both b and c
What does non-renewable mean?
Something that lasts forever
Something that can be replenished
Something that is not expensive
Something that is limited and cannot be replaced quickly
Choose the types of renewable energy resources. (Check all that apply)
Water
Wind
Solar
Gas
Oil
What is one example of Biomass?
Electricity
Trees
Wind
Water
What can you infer about fossil fuels from their name?
They emit harmful gases when burned.
They've been buried in the earth's crust for millions of years.
They're the most abundant energy source on the planet.
They're used to make gasoline.
Which of the following is a true statement about fossil fuels?
Burning them creates air pollution
There is an infinite supply of them within the earth's crust
They are very difficult to refine into usable fuel
They are not carbon-based
Using wind power to make electricity is an example of
Heat Energy
Solar Energy
Wind Energy
Light Energy
Our main reasons for using fossil fuels are
Cheap
Expensive
Convenient
Clean
Inconvenient
Our main reason to use renewable resources are
Cheap
Expensive
Convenient
Clean
Limitless supply
