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Earth's Resources QUIZ

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy resources?
a)
Renewable energy resources are more expensive than non-renewable energy resources.
b)
Renewable energy resources are only available in certain parts of the world, while non-renewable energy resources are widely available.
c)
Renewable energy resources are more polluting than non-renewable energy resources.
d)
Renewable energy resources are sustainable and abundant, while non-renewable energy resources are finite and will eventually run out.
2.
Which of the following is not a common renewable energy source?
a)
Solar
b)
Coal
c)
Hydro
d)
Wind
3.
What is the most abundant renewable energy source available on earth?
a)
Geothermal energy
b)
Wind energy
c)
Hydro energy
d)
Solar energy
4.
What is the energy derived from the wind using turbines called?
a)
Wind energy
b)
Solar energy
c)
Hydro energy
d)
Geothermal energy
5.

What is the energy generated from moving water called? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Solar energy
Hydro energy
Geothermal energy
Wind energy
6.
What is the energy derived from the earth's internal heat called?
a)
Wind energy
b)
Hydro energy
c)
Geothermal energy
d)
Solar energy
7.
What is the energy derived from organic matter, such as plants, animals, and waste products called?
a)
Hydro energy
b)
Geothermal energy
c)
Solar energy
d)
Biomass energy
8.
Which of the following is not a common non-renewable energy source?
a)
Natural gas
b)
Solar energy
c)
Coal
d)
Oil
9.
What is the fossil fuel that is formed from the remains of plants that lived millions of years ago called?
a)
Natural gas
b)
Coal
c)
Wind energy
d)
Oil
10.
What is the fossil fuel that is formed from the remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago called?
a)
Hydro energy
b)
Natural gas
c)
Oil
d)
Coal
11.
What is the impact of non-renewable energy sources on the environment?
a)
They are more expensive than renewable energy sources.
b)
They are significant contributors to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.
c)
They have no impact on the environment.
d)
They are less polluting than renewable energy sources.
12.
What is the impact of renewable energy sources on the environment?
a)
They are clean and free from greenhouse gas emissions.
b)
They are more expensive than non-renewable energy sources.
c)
They are significant contributors to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.
d)
They have no impact on the environment.
13.
Why is it important to use energy resources responsibly for a sustainable future?
a)
To ensure that future generations have access to energy resources.
b)
To save money on energy bills.
c)
To reduce air pollution.
d)
To increase greenhouse gas emissions.
14.

Check all of the boxes that are FOSSIL FUELS.

a)

Oil

b)

Natural gas

c)

Coal

d)

Uranium

15.

Energy that uses heat that comes from within the Earth is called (a)  

Choose from the below words
Geophysical
Geography
Geothermal
Geographic
16.

Natural gas is a renewable resource.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Is wind a renewable or non-renewable resource

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

c)

both

d)

neither

18.

Which example describes the use of a nonrenewable energy resource?

a)

Gasoline is used to fuel a car.

b)

Sunlight is used to heat a home.

c)

Water is released through a dam.

d)

Wind turbines spin to generate electricity.

19.

The amount of coal burned to produce electricity by a typical coal plant in the United States during a three year period has increased by 30%.


What immediate impact will this increase in the consumption of coal have on the environment?

a)

a decrease in freshwater resources

b)

an increase in non-biodegradable wastes

c)

an increase in greenhouse gas emissions

d)

a decrease atmospheric O2

20.

Nuclear fuels are highly efficient sources of energy.


What is an environmental impact of the use of nuclear fuels?

a)

Nuclear fuel is easily exhausted.

b)

Nuclear waste disposal is hazardous.

c)

They decrease the pollution of fresh water resources.

d)

They increase the emission of greenhouse gases.

21.

In a local town, more than 50% of home owners installed solar heaters to keep their homes warm instead of using electricity from coal that comes from a different state.


How will this decision impact the local environment?

a)

There will be a decrease in local deforestation.

b)

There will be an increase in acid rain as result of the increased coal conservation.

c)

There will be an increase in local smog from the coal fired power plants.

d)

There will be a decrease in local greenhouse gas emissions.

22.
What percentage of our energy use comes from fossil fuels?
a)
25%
b)
45%
c)
61%
d)
86%
23.
Based on the data collected, which source of alternative energy is most efficient?
a)
Coal
b)
Wind
c)
Natural gas
d)
Solar
24.

Which is not a natural resource?

a)

iron

b)

sunlight

c)

coal

d)

plastic

25.
Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......
a)
require expensive equipment
b)
take millions of years to replace
c)
can be found all over 
d)
provide all the energy we use
26.
Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?
a)
Solar power
b)
Coal
c)
Hydro power
d)
Wind power
27.
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
a)
Coal
b)
Trees
c)
Oil
d)
Natural gas
28.
Which of the following is a fossil fuel?
a)
Hydro power
b)
Solar power
c)
Wind power
d)
Natural gas
29.
Which two resources are classified as non-renewable?
a)
Solar energy
b)
Hydropower
c)
Coal
d)
Wind
e)
Natural gas
30.
Which two factors contribute to the depletion of natural resources?
a)
Overpopulation
b)
Recycling
c)
Sustainable farming
d)
Deforestation
e)
Conservation
31.
Which two actions can help preserve natural resources?
a)
Burning fossil fuels
b)
Intensive agriculture
c)
Using renewable energy
d)
Overfishing
e)
Reducing waste
32.

Hydroelectric power produces electricity using.....

a)

Wind

b)

Sunlight

c)

Moving water

d)

Dung

33.

Petroleum and natural gas form from...

a)

strong winds

b)

cooled magma

c)

radioactive materials

d)

remains of ancient marine organisms

34.

Energy we get from earth's interior heat

a)

Geothermal

b)

Solar Energy

c)

Wind Energy

d)

Hydroelectricity

35.

A resource that can be easily replaced.

a)

renewable

b)

alternative

c)

nonrenewable

36.

Coal, oil and natural gas

a)

Non-renewable fossil fuels

b)

carbon resources

c)

natural resources

d)

renewable resources

37.

Why is the conservation of natural resources important?

a)

because many resources are nonrenewable and are being used up to quickly

b)

because natural resources are all renewable

c)

because many natural resources are inexhaustible

d)

because conservation is practiced by most people

38.
Hydroelectric plants perform which type of energy conversion?
a)
Water to Electricity
b)
Electricity to Water
c)
Wind to Electricity
d)
Wind to Chemical
39.
The Jones family cares about the environment. They run their dishwasher only when it is completely full. Which of the following BEST explains why they do this?
a)
To save money
b)
To recycle dish soap
c)
To reduce sewage
d)
To conserve water
40.

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

41.

What type of power plant uses scraps from farming and waste products to generate electricity?

a)

Hydroelectric Power Plant

b)

Geothermal Power Plant

c)

Biomass Power Plant

d)

Nuclear Power Plant

42.
Which of the following natural resources are nonrenewable?
a)
Water
b)
Natural gas
c)
Wind
43.
What does conserving resources mean?
a)
Use as much of the resources as you can
b)
Only use the resources at school
c)
Protecting the resource so it does not run out
44.
Fossil fuels are nonrenewable because...
a)
they are used to produce heat
b)
they take a long time to form
c)
they can be found underground

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