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6.7A Energy Resources

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

natural resources that can be replaced in a short period of time, such as living things, water and air.

a)

hydropower

b)

nonrenewable resources

c)

renewable resources

d)

wind energy

2.

energy generated from moving wind by means of windmills or wind turbines.

a)

hydropower

b)

biofuels

c)

geothermal

d)

wind energy

3.

Material derived from living things (plants and animals).

a)

biofuels

b)

biomass

c)

geothermal

d)

hydropower

4.

fuels, such as ethanol, that are created from the fermentation of biomass.

a)

biofuels

b)

hydropower

c)

nuclear power

d)

solar power

5.

energy created from the heat beneath the surface of the earth.

a)

biofuels

b)

hydropower

c)

geothermal

d)

nuclear power

6.

electricity generated from the energy of moving water through a dam.

a)

biomass

b)

nuclear power

c)

solar power

d)

hydropower

7.

energy harnessed from the decay of uranium atoms.

a)

nuclear power

b)

solar power

c)

wind energy

d)

hydropower

8.

resources that cannot be replaced in a short period of time, such as coal, oil and natural gas.

a)

renewable resources

b)

wind energy

c)

nonrenewable resources

d)

solar power

9.
A hard, black solid fuel formed from the remains of plants over millions of years and extracted from the ground; a nonrenewable fossil fuel
a)
oil (petroleum)
b)
coal
c)
graphite
d)
natural gas
10.
Harnessing energy from the decay of Uranium atoms is...
a)
wind energy
b)
hydropower
c)
nuclear power
d)
biomass
11.
A flammable, yellow-to-black liquid composed of hydrocarbons occurring naturally beneath Earth's surface; it is a nonrenewable fossil fuel processed to make gasoline used in vehicles.
a)
oil (Petroleum)
b)
coal
c)
graphite
d)
natural gas
12.
Turbines harness the movement of air and convert it to useable energy; this is a renewable resource.
a)
Hydropower
b)
Wind Energy
c)
Geothermal Energy
d)
Solar Energy
13.
Heat transferred from beneath the surface of Earth and used to produce energy for human use is...
a)
Hydropower
b)
Wind Energy
c)
Geothermal Energy
d)
Solar Energy
14.
A renewable source of energy based on the natural movement of water is...
a)
Hydropower
b)
Wind Energy
c)
Geothermal Energy
d)
Solar Energy
15.
The Sun's energy is collected and converted to useable energy; it is a renewable resource.
a)
Hydropower
b)
Wind Energy
c)
Geothermal Energy
d)
Solar Energy
16.
Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......
a)
require expensive equipment
b)
take millions of years to replace
c)
can be found all over 
d)
provide all the energy we use
17.
The energy resource that is most affected by change in weather is_____________?
a)
geothermal 
b)
wind
c)
nuclear
d)
natural gas
18.
Hydroelectric power produces electricity using.....
a)
Wind
b)
Sunlight
c)
Moving water
d)
Dung
19.
Which of the following is a fossil fuel?
a)
Wind
b)
Coal
c)
Solar
d)
Biomass
20.
What characteristic do all renewable resources share?
a)
Produced by waste products
b)
Form underground from dead organisms.
c)
Replaced in a short period of time
d)
Allow energy to pass through them easily
21.
Wind, geothermal, and solar energy are all what type of energy resources?
a)
cheap
b)
potential
c)
renewable
d)
chemical 
22.
This picture shows which type of alternative energy?
a)
Wind
b)
Solar
c)
Hydroelectric
d)
Geothermal
23.
Unlimited; relatively inexpensive to generate energy, and does not produce pollution.
a)
Nuclear
b)
Hydroelectric
c)
Wind
d)
Biomass
24.

How is the production of wind energy limited by time and place?

a)

The process produces dangerous wastes that must be contained.

b)

Water must be nearby to convert turbine movement to hydroelectricity

c)

Wind farms may destroy the habitats of native wildlife on a large scale.

d)

winds must be strong and frequent in the area.

25.

Which of the following is a disadvantage associate with most alternative fuel sources?

a)

They create a great deal of pollution.

b)

They are expensive to implement.

c)

They are easily constructed anywhere on Earth.

d)

Their wastes can be easily contained.

26.

Which statement about nuclear energy is true?

a)

Nuclear energy requires simple technology to produce

b)

Nuclear energy produces dangerous levels of smog

c)

Nuclear energy is released by a fission or fusion reaction.

d)

Nuclear energy is not capable of harming the environment.

27.

What is a major advantage that alternate energy has over fossil fuels?

a)

Alternate energy does not produce radioactive

b)

Alternate energy is more efficient than fossil fuels

c)

Alternate energy increases the amount of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere.

d)

Alternate energy reduces the amount of carbon dioxide ejected into the atmosphere

28.

Energy

a)

can be destroyed

b)

is transformed into another type of energy

c)

is created

29.

What is a disadvantage to Hydroelectricity

a)

Radioactive waste

b)

Increases potential for flooding

c)

kills wild bird population

d)

lots and lots of pollution

30.

What is a disadvantage of wind energy

a)

wind makes pollutants

b)

wind is affected by the weather

c)

wind is nonrenewable

31.

what is a disadvantage of solar energy

a)

produces energy only when the sun is shining

b)

it causes pollution

c)

releases carbon dioxide

32.

why are coal, oil, and natural gas classified as non-renewable?

a)

they are limitless

b)

they are orginally from once-living things.

c)

they take millions of years to form

33.

which statement is true about coal and natural gas?

a)

both require wind in order to work

b)

both lead to greenhouse gases and climate change

c)

neither one causes global warming

d)

both are renewable resources

34.

which of the following correctly lists an advantage of using natural gas?

a)

natural gas is a fossil fuel

b)

natural gas is nonrenewable

c)

natural gas releases sulfur and carbon dioxide into the air

d)

natural gas can be used to heat homes and power some cars

35.

A type of energy resource converted from the heat found inside of the earth.

a)

wind

b)

solar

c)

geothermal

d)

wind

36.

Which of the following statements are true?  Check ALL that apply.

a)

Renewable resources can be replace relatively rapidly.

b)

Renewable resources can never be replaced by nature.

c)

Renewable resources once depleated, can not be used again.

d)

Renewable resources can be replaced by nature.

e)

Renewable resources are essentially inexhaustible.

37.

What do we call items created or changed by humans?

a)

Gifts

b)

Natural Resource

c)

Manmade resource

d)

IPad

38.

A Natural Resource comes from Earth. Which items are natural resources? Select ALL that apply...

a)

wood

b)

plastic

c)

bricks

d)

water

e)

wind

39.

What does the word "resource" mean?

a)

Another word for money.

b)

Something that a human makes.

c)

Something that we can use and is valuable.

d)

Something that comes from Earth.

40.

Match the following

a)

Renewable

1.

Materials from Earth that can be replaced by nature within a relatively short period of time

b)

Non renewable

2.

resources that cannot be replaced by natural processes within a lifetime

c)

Conservation

3.

The protection of resources and avoidance of wasteful and destructive use.

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