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WorksheetsRenewable vs Non-Renewable resources
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
Which of these is considered a non-renewable resource?
Fossil Fuels
Renewable
Solar Energy
Hydroelectric Energy
Which of these is considered to be a Non-Renewable resource?
water
wind
coal
biomass
Which of these is a fossil fuel?
oil
biomass
wind
hydro
hydroelectric
oil
coal
fossil fuel
Wind is a renewable resource.
True
False
Trees are a renewable resource because ...
they can be replanted.
of how big they can grow.
they burn in forest fires.
birds live in them.
What is the definition of a Renewable Resource?
A resource that can be replenished easily
Any kind of fuel we can find in nature
A resource that cannot be replenished in our lifetime
A resource that only has benefits to our planet
What kind of resource pollutes the air with Greenhouse gases when we use it?
Solar energy
Nuclear power
Hydroelectric energy
Fossil fuels
What is an effect of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere?
It increases the temperature of our planet
It allows less plant growth because it is harmful to plants
It reduces the amount of sunlight that gets through the atmosphere
It allows the use for more fossil fuels by cancelling out the pollution
What is a fossil fuel?
Fossils zapped with lasers in order to create fuel for cars
Fuel made from the remains of organic material
Really old trees that are cut down and used for ritual fires
Any type of fuel that is found underground
How does carbon exist in the atmosphere?
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Chlorofluorocarbons
All of these have carbon in them
Which of the following are greenhouse gases?
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Nitrogen Oxide
All answers are correct
Why are non-renewable resources considered to be so valuable?
Because they are expensive to find and process
Because everyone wants some and there is only a limited supply
Because they are hard to find
Because the people that find them are greedy and are just trying to make the most money they can
What is the Biosphere?
It is the entire earth minus the ocean
It is only in the atmosphere
It is anywhere on earth that has life in it
It is only where the most life on earth is, like a jungle or coral reefs
What is the process that nitrogen in the air is transformed into a usable substance?
Nitrogen Decomposition
Nitrogen fixation
Nitrogen cycle
Nitrogen compounding
What is a benefit to renewable energy sources?
They are easy to harvest and use
No animals will be harmed in the harvesting of these resources
They do not contribute as much pollution and can be used forever
They are easy to find in nature and they can work with all current technology that uses energy
What is one downside to using renewable resources as energy sources?
They contribute much more greenhouse gas emissions than non-renewable resources
They do not work with the current technology and would require a lot of work in order to be used everywhere
They are hard to harvest into a usable energy source compared to fossil fuels
They cause even more habitat loss than the harvesting for fossil fuels
What is a benefit to using fossil fuels as energy sources?
They are easy to find and can be easily used with today's technology
They do not contribute very much pollution to the atmosphere
There are no animals being harmed with the gathering of fossil fuels
They create more jobs than renewable resources could ever make
What is a downside to using fossil fuels as the main way to get energy currently?
They are very expensive to find and harvest effectively
There are not a lot of jobs in the market of fossil fuel
They pollute the environment a lot and cause habitat destruction more than renewable energy sources
With today's technology a lot of changes would have to be made to continue to use them
How much of the United States gets its energy from nuclear power plants?
7%
30%
18%
25%
Which of these is considered to be non-renewable?
Nuclear energy
Timber
Water generated energy
Turbines spun by wind
Why is nuclear energy considered to be a non-renewable kind of energy?
Because it pollutes just as much as the other kinds of non-renewable energy
Because there is a limited amount of Uranium that we can use to power Nuclear Power Plants
Because it is extremely expensive to harvest and use
Because we can't use this kind of energy for most household purposes
What kind of energy source is found underground and uses the earths heat combined with water to make energy?
Hydroelectric energy
Volcano energy
Magmatic energy
Geothermal energy
What Percentage of energy that is used on earth is from Fossil Fuels?
50%
80%
70%
90%
What affect does population growth have on the supply of resources?
Population growth has no effect on the supply of natural resources
Population growth decreases the demand and increases the supply of natural resources.
Population growth increases the demand and decreases the supply of natural resources
Population growth decreases the demand and decreases the supply of natural resources
Which of these materials requires natural resources in order to produce?
Plastics
Gasoline
Water bottles
All of these require natural resources
There are many energy resources but some are impacted by the weather and are not as reliable as others. Which of the following energy resources has the advantage of being more reliable than the others?
Hydro power
Nuclear Power
Solar
Wind
Which of these is an advantage of solar energy over fossil fuels?
It's Free Fuel
It pollutes more
It is not as expensive to use
We can make faster engines
