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HE_Energy and Science_V1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the scientific definition of energy?

a)

The ability to do work

b)

The movement of mass

c)

The physical movements of animals

d)

The ability to reproduce

2.

What are the two major categories of energy?

a)

Kinetic and potential

b)

Thermal and mechanical

c)

Chemical and electrical

d)

Nuclear and gravitational

3.

Which of the following is a primary source of energy for the Earth's processes?

a)

Solar radiation

b)

Wind power

c)

Geothermal energy

d)

Hydroelectric power

4.

What is the main driver of the extensive development of human societies in the XIX and XX centuries?

a)

Fossil fuels

b)

Nuclear power

c)

Renewable energy

d)

Hydropower

5.

What is the major contributor to climate change?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Nitrous oxide

d)

Ozone

6.

Which alternative energy sources do not emit carbon dioxide?

a)

Wind and photovoltaic energy

b)

Geothermal and hydropower

c)

Biomass and biofuels

d)

Natural gas and coal

7.

What is the capacity of solar radiation power efficiently harnessed?

a)

To completely replace fossil fuels

b)

To reduce carbon emissions by 50%

c)

To provide energy for half of the world's population

d)

To power small electronic devices

8.

What is the challenge for the future in terms of energy?

a)

Building a world economy based on clean renewable energy

b)

Increasing fossil fuel consumption

c)

Expanding nuclear power plants

d)

Developing more efficient coal power plants

9.

What is the primary energy source used by humans currently?

a)

Fossil fuels

b)

Renewable energy

c)

Nuclear power

d)

Hydropower

10.

What is the amount of energy produced by the sun in a two-week period compared to the Earth's stored energy?

a)

Equal to the combined amount of all of the Earth's stored energy

b)

Less than the Earth's stored energy

c)

Greater than the Earth's stored energy

d)

Not mentioned in the text