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Brainpop "Energy Sources"

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why are fuel cells considered a "clean" energy source?

a)

The electricity they produce cannot harm humans

b)

They do not emit environmentally harmful byproducts

c)

Tey produce a kind of soap when burned

d)

spicy chicken sandwich

2.

What happens in nuclear fission?

a)

Energy is released when atoms collide together

b)

Energy is released when atoms split apart

c)

Energy is released when atoms travel the speed of light

d)

Energy is released when atoms are combined

3.

Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy source?

a)

hydroelectric energy

b)

geothermal energy

c)

nuclear energy

d)

solar energy

4.

In the word "hydroelectricity," which of the following does the prefix "hydro-" relate to?

a)

gasoline

b)

water

c)

earth

d)

hydrogen

5.

A non-renewable energy sources cannot:

a)

be burned

b)

pollute the environment

c)

Be replenished

d)

produce electricity

6.

Which of the following is a true statement about fossil fuels?

a)

There is an infinite supply of them within Earth's crust

b)

burning them causes air pollution

c)

They are difficult to refine into usable fuel

d)

Zaxby's fries!! :O

7.

What can you infer about fossil fuels from their name?

a)

They're used to make gasoline

b)

They're the most abundant energy source on the planet

c)

They've been buried in Earth's crust for millions of years

d)

They emit harmful gases when burned

8.

Where would you be likely to find a generator?

a)

In the furnace that heats your school

b)

Inside a coal-burning stove

c)

At a power plant that powers an entire town

d)

In a chic-fil-a kitchen

9.

Which of these is an example of biomass energy?

a)

A solar panel

b)

hydroelectric dam

c)

fried cheese sticks

d)

A wood-burning stove

10.

Which of these is not currently a source of usable energy?

a)

The moon

b)

The sun

c)

Heat from within Earth's crust

d)

Running water