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T7L2 Renewable Energy Resources

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are renewable energy resources?

a)

Solar energy

b)

Wind energy

c)

Burning fossil fuels

d)

Geothermal energy

e)

Hydroelectric energy

2.

Energy made by the gravitational potential energy of water is called_______.

a)

hydroelectric enegry

b)

nuclear fussion

c)

solar energy

d)

biomass energy

3.

Energy from the Sun is called________.

a)

hydroelectric energy

b)

biomass energy

c)

wind energy

d)

solar energy

4.

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.

5.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Water

a)

Nonrenewable

b)

Renewable

6.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Sunlight

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

7.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Oil

a)

Nonrenewable

b)

Renewable

8.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Natural Gas

a)

nonrenewable

b)

renewable

9.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Coal

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

10.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Wind

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

11.

This energy is from moving air.

a)

Wind Energy

b)

Geothermal Energy

c)

Fossil Fuel Energy

d)

Biofuel

12.

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

13.

This is a liquid fuel derived from plant materials.

a)

wind energy

b)

biofuel (from biomass)

c)

geothermal energy

d)

solar energy

14.

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

15.

Solar energy is a completely renewable resource.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

16.

Fossil Fuels produce carbon dioxide that pollutes the atmosphere.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

17.

Biomass requires a lot of space.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

18.

Wind energy is pollution free.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

19.

Hydropower can have a negative impact on river wildlife.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

20.

_____________________ energy comes from underground pockets of hot water.

a)

hydroelectric

b)

nuclear

c)

solar

d)

geothermal

21.

Energy created from wood, peat moss, and manure is called __________________ energy.

a)

biomass

b)

geothermal

c)

natural

d)

solar

22.

Which one of these is NOT a type of renewable energy?

a)

solar

b)

wind

c)

biomass

d)

nuclear