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Earth Science revision

Total questions: 111

Worksheet time: 2hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Resources that are not able to be reproduced as quickly as they are used are called _____.

a)

Renewable resources

b)

Non-renewable resources

2.

Coal is burned to heat water so that the _______ can turn turbines.

a)

Fire

b)

Steam

c)

Gorillas

d)

Wind

3.

What are fossil fuels?

a)

Solar, Wind, Hydro

b)

Coal, Solar, Natural Gas

c)

Coal, Oil, Natural Gas

4.

Uranium atoms are split to create a tremendous amount of heat in a _____ power plant.

a)

Biomass

b)

Geothermal

c)

Nuclear

d)

Hydro-electric

5.

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

a)

Oil

b)

Solar

c)

Coal

d)

Natural Gas

6.

Natural Gas is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

7.

Oil is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

8.

Why are fossil fuels considered non-renewable resources if they are still forming beneath the surface today?

a)

They are being formed as a type of methane which we cannot use.

b)

They are being formed too far beneath the surface.

c)

We are depleting the fossil fuels much faster than they can form.

9.

Natural Gas is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

10.

Energy that uses heat that comes from within the earth is called

a)

Geological

b)

Hydroelectric

c)

Geothermal

d)

Geographic

11.

Hydro Power is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

12.

Fossil Fuels are...?

a)

A group of energy resources that were formed from ancient plants and organisms

b)

A type of petrol used to power dinosaur cars.

c)

An energy resource that can be quickly and easily replaced.

13.

One ADVANTAGE of using fossil fuels is that:

a)

They are better for the environment.

b)

They can produce extremely high amounts of energy.

c)

They contribute to the greenhouse effect.

d)

They will never run out.

14.

What is one DISADVANTAGE of using fossil fuels?

a)

Fossil fuels will never run out.

b)

Fossil fuels are very efficient forms of energy and are readily available, making them cheaper.

c)

Burning fossil fuels contributes to the greenhouse effect which causes global warming.

d)

Fossil fuels are better for the environment.

15.

What is one ADVANTAGE of using renewable resources?

a)

They will never run out.

b)

They are more expensive.

c)

They are bad for the environment.

16.

What is one DISADVANTAGE of using renewable resources?

a)

They are not as efficient as burning fossil fuels.

b)

They will eventually run out.

c)

They are cheaper and better for the environment.

17.

In which country can you find the most Uranium?

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

USA

c)

Iran

d)

Australia

18.

Which is the biggest source of energy in Australia?

a)

Solar

b)

Coal

c)

Oil

d)

Wind

19.

Compare renewable and non-renewable resources using ONE example for each.

4 lines
20.

Is Uranium...

a)

A renewable resource

b)

A non-renewable resource

c)

A fossil fuel

21.

Resources that are not able to be reproduced as quickly as they are used are called _____.

a)

Renewable resources

b)

Non-renewable resources

22.

What are fossil fuels?

a)

Solar, Wind, Hydro

b)

Coal, Solar, Natural Gas

c)

Coal, Oil, Natural Gas

23.

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

a)

Oil

b)

Solar

c)

Coal

d)

Natural Gas

24.

Why are fossil fuels considered non-renewable resources if they are still forming beneath the surface today?

a)

They are being formed as a type of methane which we cannot use.

b)

They are being formed too far beneath the surface.

c)

We are depleting the fossil fuels much faster than they can form.

25.

Fossil Fuels are...?

a)

A group of energy resources that were formed from ancient plants and organisms

b)

A type of petrol used to power dinosaur cars.

c)

An energy resource that can be quickly and easily replaced.

26.

What is one ADVANTAGE of using renewable resources?

a)

They will never run out.

b)

They are more expensive.

c)

They are bad for the environment.

27.

What is one DISADVANTAGE of using renewable resources?

a)

They are not as efficient as burning fossil fuels.

b)

They will eventually run out.

c)

They are cheaper and better for the environment.

28.

Which is the biggest source of energy in Australia?

a)

Solar

b)

Coal

c)

Oil

d)

Wind

29.

What is a natural resource?

a)

Material from the Earth that people use for their needs.

b)

A place hidden in the mountains.

c)

An object made from natural things.

30.

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

a)

Water

b)

Sun

c)

Coal

d)

Win

31.

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

a)

Water

b)

Wood

c)

Oil

32.
What is the best pro about renewable resources? 
a)
The are inexpensive 
b)
They are always available
c)
They are expensive
d)
They create pollution  
33.

solar

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

34.

oil

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

35.

water

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

36.

iron

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

37.

sheep

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

38.

rocks

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

39.

wind

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

40.

coal

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

41.

wood

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

42.

natural gas

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

43.

renewable resource

a)

can be replaced

b)

limited amounts

c)

is being used up too quickly

44.

non-renewable resource

a)

can be replaced

b)

limited amounts

c)

there is plenty of

45.

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

46.

Renewable resources ...

a)

are not replaceable

b)

are used more frequently than non renewables

c)

are never going to run out

d)

going to run out

47.

A resource that CANNOT be replaced in a human lifetime -

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

48.

A resource that CAN be replaced in a human lifetime -

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

49.

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

a)

paper

b)

coal

c)

milk

d)

water

50.

Students were asked to generate a list that contained nothing but renewable resources. Which student was the correct list?

a)

Trees, natural gas, ice

b)

Crude oil, tomatoes, pape

c)

Gold, coal, plastic

d)

Water, wood, fish

51.

The T Chart shows how some natural resources are classified. Which of the following should be placed where the question mark is to complete the chart?

a)

Ice

b)

Wind

c)

Animals

d)

Natural gas

52.

Why is water classified as a renewable rather than a nonrenewable resource? What is classified as renewable because it -

a)

is constantly replaced

b)

is important to all life

c)

can be frozen into ice

d)

evaporates into the air

53.

Which of these is classified as a renewable resource?

a)

Natural gas

b)

Minerals

c)

Plants

d)

Crude oil

54.

Fossil fuels form when organic matter is buried & then exposed to heat & pressure for millions of years. Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable resources because they -

a)

can be found underground

b)

form from organic matter

c)

are used to produce heat

d)

take a long time to form

55.

All of the following resources are classified as renewable EXCEPT -

a)

corn plants

b)

oxygen

c)

water

d)

crude oil

56.

Something used on Earth -

a)

renewable

b)

nonrenewable

c)

conservation

d)

resource

57.

What is a natural resource?

a)

Material from the Earth that people use for their needs.

b)

A place hidden in the mountains.

c)

An object made from natural things.

58.

__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.

a)

Renewable Energy Resource

b)

Non-Renewable Energy Resource

59.

__________ is an energy resource that WILL run out in the next several hundred years.

a)

Renewable Energy Resource

b)

Non-renewable Energy Resource

60.

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

a)

Oil

b)

Solar

c)

Coal

d)

Natural Gas

61.

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

a)

Water

b)

Sun

c)

Coal

d)

Win

62.

What are the 3 fossil fuels?

a)

coal, oil, uranium

b)

coal, hydroelectric, oil

c)

natural gas, oil, coal

63.

Coal is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

64.

Hyrdo Power is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

65.

Solar Power is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

66.

Natural Gas is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

67.

Oil is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

68.

Wind is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

69.

Geothermal Power is a __________ energy resource

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

70.

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

a)

Water

b)

Wood

c)

Oil

71.

Fossil Fuel are?

a)

A group of energy resources that were formed from ancient plants and organisms

b)

A group of dinosaur fossils

c)

A type of gas used for planes

72.

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

73.

Geothermal energy uses heat from ____ to produce electricity.

a)

the earth

b)

coal

c)

oil

d)

natural gas

74.

Coal is burned to heat water so that the _______ can turn turbines.

a)

fire

b)

steam

c)

water

d)

heat

75.

Renewable resources ...

a)

are not replaceable

b)

are used more frequently than non renewables

c)

are never going to run out

d)

going to run out

76.

What are fossil fuels?

a)

coal, oil, uranium

b)

oil, natural gas, uranium

c)

coal, oil, natural gas

d)

geothemals, coal, natural gas

77.

Which of these are renewable resources?

a)

coal

b)

wind

c)

geothermal

d)

water in a dam

e)

biomass

78.

Which of these is non renewable

a)

natural gas

b)

water in a dam

c)

solar power

d)

wind energy

79.

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

a)

Oil

b)

Solar

c)

Coal

d)

Natural Gas

80.

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

a)

Water

b)

Sun

c)

Coal

d)

Win

81.

Hyrdo Power is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

82.

Oil is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

83.

Wind is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

84.

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

a)

Water

b)

Wood

c)

Oil

85.

Fossil Fuel are?

a)

A group of energy resources that were formed from ancient plants and organisms

b)

A group of dinosaur fossils

c)

A type of gas used for planes

86.
What is an example of a renewable resource?
a)
hydroelectric
b)
oil
c)
coal
d)
fossil fuel
87.
Do Renewable energy sources run out?
a)
Yes 
b)
No
88.
Where does most of earth`s energy come from?
a)
The sun
b)
Mars
c)
Wind
d)
Water
89.
what is a renewable resource used for?
a)
food
b)
diging
c)
energy
d)
smelting
90.
Non-Renewable resources are also known as what?
a)
Fossil Fuels
b)
Renewable
c)
Solar Energy
d)
Hydroelectric Energy
91.
Fossil fuels include coal, oil and natural gas. Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they —
a)
Take many, many years to be replaced
b)
require expensive equipment
c)
Can be found all over Earth's surface
d)
Provide much of the energy we use
92.

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

93.

Geothermal energy uses heat from ____ to produce electricity.

a)

the earth

b)

coal

c)

oil

d)

natural gas

94.

Coal is burned to heat water so that the _______ can turn turbines.

a)

fire

b)

steam

c)

water

d)

heat

95.

Renewable resources ...

a)

are not replaceable

b)

are used more frequently than non renewables

c)

are never going to run out

d)

going to run out

96.

What are fossil fuels?

a)

coal, oil, uranium

b)

oil, natural gas, uranium

c)

coal, oil, natural gas

d)

geothemals, coal, natural gas

97.

Which of these are renewable resources?

a)

coal

b)

wind

c)

geothermal

d)

water in a dam

e)

biomass

98.

Which of these is non renewable

a)

natural gas

b)

water in a dam

c)

solar power

d)

wind energy

99.

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

a)

Oil

b)

Solar

c)

Coal

d)

Natural Gas

100.

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

a)

Water

b)

Sun

c)

Coal

d)

Win

101.

Hyrdo Power is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

102.

Oil is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

103.

Wind is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

104.

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

a)

Water

b)

Wood

c)

Oil

105.

Fossil Fuel are?

a)

A group of energy resources that were formed from ancient plants and organisms

b)

A group of dinosaur fossils

c)

A type of gas used for planes

106.
What is an example of a renewable resource?
a)
hydroelectric
b)
oil
c)
coal
d)
fossil fuel
107.
Do Renewable energy sources run out?
a)
Yes 
b)
No
108.
Where does most of earth`s energy come from?
a)
The sun
b)
Mars
c)
Wind
d)
Water
109.
what is a renewable resource used for?
a)
food
b)
diging
c)
energy
d)
smelting
110.
Non-Renewable resources are also known as what?
a)
Fossil Fuels
b)
Renewable
c)
Solar Energy
d)
Hydroelectric Energy
111.
Fossil fuels include coal, oil and natural gas. Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they —
a)
Take many, many years to be replaced
b)
require expensive equipment
c)
Can be found all over Earth's surface
d)
Provide much of the energy we use

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