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Using Natural Resources Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which energy resources are renewable?

a)

sunlight (solar)

b)

wind

c)

natural gas

d)

water

2.

Abundant means renewable.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which natural resources are nonrenewable?

a)

coal

b)

natural gas

c)

petroleum

d)

wood

4.

Which are benefits of using solar energy?

a)

It is nonrenewable

b)

It is renewable

c)

It does not pollute

d)

It always works.

5.

Which of the following are costs of using solar energy?

a)

Some places do not have enough sunlight.

b)

It pollutes.

c)

It doesn't work all the time.

d)

It is expensive to install.

6.

Which of the following are benefits of using fossil fuels?

a)

They are abundant.

b)

Our energy systems are set up to use them.

c)

It is nonrenewable.

d)

It causes pollution.

7.

Which of the following are costs of using fossil fuels?

a)

They are abundant.

b)

Our energy systems are set up to use them.

c)

It is nonrenewable.

d)

It causes pollution.

8.

Which of the following are benefits of using nuclear energy?

a)

It can be dangerous.

b)

It does not pollute.

c)

It is nonrenewable.

d)

A little bit of uranium can create a lot of energy.

9.

Which of the following are costs of using nuclear energy?

a)

It can be dangerous.

b)

It does not pollute.

c)

It is nonrenewable.

d)

A little bit of uranium can create a lot of energy.

10.

Which of the following are benefits of using wind energy?

a)

It is renewable.

b)

It is not reliable (it is not always windy).

c)

It does not cause pollution.

d)

It is expensive.

11.

Which of the following are costs of using wind energy?

a)

It is renewable.

b)

It is not reliable (it is not always windy).

c)

It does not cause pollution.

d)

It is expensive.

12.

Which of the following are benefits of using hydroelectricity (water)?

a)

It is renewable.

b)

It can always produce energy.

c)

It can damage the land and ecosystems when the reservoir is created.

d)

It is expensive to build.

13.

Which of the following is are costs of using hydroelectricity (water)?

a)

It is renewable.

b)

It can always produce energy.

c)

It can damage the land and ecosystems when the reservoir is created.

d)

It is expensive to build.

14.

Which of the following are benefits of using geothermal energy?

a)

It is very expensive.

b)

It is renewable.

c)

It does not cause pollution.

d)

It can work all the time.

15.

Which of the following are costs of using geothermal energy?

a)

It is very expensive.

b)

It is renewable.

c)

You cannot build it anywhere, only in certain areas.

d)

It can work all the time.

16.

Which of the following are benefits of using coal?

a)

It is dangerous to mine the coal.

b)

It causes pollution.

c)

It is inexpensive.

d)

It is abundant.

17.

Which of the following are costs of using coal?

a)

It is dangerous to mine the coal.

b)

It causes pollution.

c)

It is inexpensive.

d)

It is abundant.

18.

Which of the following are benefits of using natural gas?

a)

It is abundant.

b)

It travels to homes and businesses through a network of pipes.

c)

It does not pollute as much as other fossil fuels.

d)

It can catch of fire easily (flammable).

19.

Which of the following are costs of using natural gas?

a)

It is nonrenewable.

b)

It travels to homes and businesses through a network of pipes.

c)

It does not pollute as much as other fossil fuels.

d)

It can catch of fire easily (flammable).

20.

Which of the following renewable resources can produce electricity all of the time?

a)

Natural gas

b)

Wind Power

c)

Solar Power (sunlight)

d)

Water Power (hydroelectric)