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Energy Resources Quiz

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are renewable energy sources?

a)

Renewable energy sources are sources of energy that are harmful to the environment.

b)

Renewable energy sources are sources of energy that are only available in limited quantities.

c)

Renewable energy sources are sources of energy that are expensive and inefficient.

d)

Renewable energy sources are sources of energy that can be replenished naturally and are not depleted when used.

2.

Give an example of a non-renewable energy source.

a)

Coal

b)

Oil

c)

Natural gas

d)

Solar energy

3.

What are fossil fuels?

a)

Man-made substances used for generating electricity.

b)

Renewable energy sources derived from wind and solar power.

c)

Natural resources formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals.

d)

Chemical compounds found in rocks and minerals.

4.

Name a type of renewable energy source that uses the power of wind.

a)

Solar energy

b)

Wind energy

c)

Hydropower

d)

Geothermal energy

5.

What is nuclear energy?

a)

The energy produced by burning fossil fuels

b)

The energy generated by wind turbines

c)

The energy released during nuclear reactions

d)

The energy obtained from solar panels

6.

Which energy resource uses the power of the sun?

a)

wind energy

b)

geothermal energy

c)

nuclear energy

d)

solar energy

7.

What are the advantages of renewable energy sources?

a)

Renewable energy sources have several advantages.

b)

Renewable energy sources are unreliable and inconsistent.

c)

Renewable energy sources are expensive and not cost-effective.

d)

Renewable energy sources require a lot of land and space.

8.

What are the disadvantages of non-renewable energy sources?

a)

Non-renewable energy sources are abundant and will never run out.

b)

Non-renewable energy sources have several disadvantages, including air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, finite supply, and negative environmental impacts.

c)

Non-renewable energy sources have no negative impact on the environment.

d)

Non-renewable energy sources are cost-effective and efficient.

9.

What are the environmental impacts of using fossil fuels?

a)

Lowered greenhouse gas emissions, improved climate stability, reduced air pollution

b)

Increased biodiversity, reduced carbon emissions, improved air quality

c)

Enhanced ecosystem services, decreased water pollution, reduced habitat destruction

d)

Air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, water pollution, and habitat destruction.

10.

What are the safety concerns associated with nuclear energy?

a)

Accidents, radioactive waste, proliferation, cost

b)

Limited fuel supply, public opposition, long-term storage of radioactive waste

c)

Nuclear weapons development, terrorist attacks, high maintenance costs

d)

Radiation leaks, environmental impact, health risks

11.
Which of the following is a fossil fuel?
a)
Wind
b)
Coal
c)
Solar
d)
Biomass
12.
The cleanest burning fossil fuel is ______.
a)
coal
b)
oil
c)
wind
d)
natural gas
13.
If a business is considered to be "green", how could you add to the electrical power system? 
a)
use hydroelectricity
b)
add solar panels to roof
c)
use nuclear power
d)
use a coal powered generator
14.
What is a disadvantage to Hydroelectricity?
a)
lots and lots of pollution
b)
Kills wild bird population
c)
Radioactive waste
d)
Increases potential for flooding 
15.
If a river is located in a deep canyon, and has  changing amounts of water , how can this be developed as an energy source?
a)
A dam could be built to store water
b)
A well could be dug to hold the water
c)
Wind turbines could be built on the banks.
d)
You could fish in the river.
16.

Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?

a)

It's cheaper than fossil fuels

b)

The sun's energy would not run out for billions of years

c)

Solar energy recharges batteries

d)

All of them

17.

Advantages of geothermal energy include all of the following except –

a)

generating power for electricity in homes and businesses

b)

it is available in many locations

c)

providing clean energy for heating homes

d)

reducing our dependence on fossil fuels

18.

Hydroelectric power is electricity that is generated using the power of falling water. Which of the following is a disadvantage of the use of hydroelectric power?

a)

Falling water is unable to generate enough electricity to make it a good option

b)

It requires the construction of a dam which can harm the natural environment

c)

It uses up the water from a river

d)

It pollutes the source of water

19.
Why do most of the power plants in the US burn coal as an energy source?
a)
They haven't developed the technology to use anything else.
b)
Mining for coal does not harm any habitats or ecosystems.
c)
Coal is a non-polluting source of energy.
d)
Coal is a renewable energy source.
20.
What is a fossil fuel?
a)
Fuel made from ground up fossils.
b)
Fuels from the Fossil Company.
c)
Fuel created from once living organisms
d)
Renewable sources of energy.
21.
What is important to consider when deciding to use solar or wind power as a renewable energy source?
a)
A backup system is needed in case of cloudy days or days with no rain.
b)
How to minimize the amount of greenhouse gases emitted.
c)
How pollutants will affect the surrounding area.
d)
How to manage the large amounts of electricity generated.
22.

Nuclear Power uses ____________ to create energy

a)

coal

b)

natural gas

c)

uranium

d)

cooling towers

23.

Which of the following best describes the process of nuclear fission?

a)

Splitting an atom's nucleus apart

b)

Separating an atom's electrons from its nucleus.

c)

Fusing two atomic nuclei together

d)

Splitting an atom's electrons in half.

24.

From where do nuclear power plants get uranium?

a)

From factories

b)

From mines

c)

From research labs

d)

From volcanoes

25.

. Place the following events in sequence: A) Uranium atoms split; B) Steam powers turbines; C) Fuel rods heat up

a)

a. A, B, C

b)

B, A, C

c)

A, C, B

d)

C, A, B

26.

What benefit does nuclear energy have over fossil fuels?

a)

It doesn't cause any form of pollution.

b)

It's extremely cheap to create.

c)

It can be used to power automobiles.

d)

It won't run out as quickly as fossil fuels.

27.

Why are the remains of ancient organisms buried so deeply within the earth? Choose the best answer.

a)

They were swallowed up by major earthquakes

b)

Most ancient organisms lived underground

c)

They were buried by the meteor strike that killed the dinosaurs

d)

They were buried by natural processes