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WorksheetsEnergy Resources 152
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Why is biomass a renewable energy resource?
Because plant materials and farm wastes will always come back
Because it is not burned
Biomass is actually non-renewable
Because it comes from the Sun
Which of the following best explains where body heat comes from?
Body heat is not a real thing
Body heat is the waste heat from your body turning chemical energy in food into mechanical energy to move you around
Friction from moving through air anytime you move
It just appears
What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy resources?
Renewable energy sources will run out, non-renewable energy sources will not
Renewable energy sources create a lot of pollution, non-renewable energy sources create very little
Renewable energy sources come from fuels removed from the Earth, non-renewable energy resources are not
Renewable energy sources will not run out, non-renewable energy sources will
Which of the following BEST explains why fossil fuel supplies are limited?
People are not allowed to use large amounts of fossil fuels
Only small amounts of fossil fuels ever formed, and early humans used most of the available supply
Fossil fuels formed over millions of years and they are being used more quickly than they can be replaced
Fossil fuels exist in very large quantities, but they are difficult for scientists to locate
Which of the following is a reason why we cannot rely entirely on NON-RENEWABLE energy resources?
They cause very little pollution
They will run out
They can only be used near water supplies
They cannot be used in all weather conditions
Which of these changes happens when you run?
Chemical energy is changed to mechanical energy
Your body makes new energy
Energy is used up and lost
Mechanical energy is changed to chemical energy
A generator converts _______________ energy from a turbine to electrical energy.
Thermal
Chemical
Mechanical
Solar
When moving air strikes the blades of a wind turbine, it causes the blades to turn. What form of energy do the moving blades have?
chemical
electrical
thermal
mechanical
Your body converts __________________ into mechanical energy.
Mechanical energy
Electrical energy
Solar energy
Chemical energy
The ability to cause a change in something is known as:
work
energy
causation
power
Why would it be a bad idea to rely entirely on renewable energy sources?
They will run out in the near future
There is no such thing as renewable energy sources
They cannot be used everywhere or under all weather conditions
They cause too much pollution
During an energy transformation, there must be as much energy present before as there is afterwards according to:
The law of conservation of energy
The law of conservation of mass
The law of conservation of balance
The law of conservation of equality
Wood and farm waste products are examples of _____________ that are burned as renewable energy sources?
power fuel
biomass
nuclear fuel
fire fuel
Which of the following is a problem with using wind turbines to generate electricity?
Wind turbines produce a large amount of energy
Wind turbines produce a large amount of pollution
Wind turbines only take up a small amount of space
Wind turbines only work in certain areas
__________________ are an example of technology that turns sunlight directly into electricity?
motors
turbines
photovoltaic cells
generators
Which of the following would be a possible DISADVANTAGE of using moving water to generate electricity?
Damage to an ecosystem and loss of land
Creates reservoirs
Reduced pollution
It is only good for industrial use
How is wind power similar to water power?
Both use natural forces to move turbines attached to generators
Both are non-renewable resources
Both create a great deal of pollution
They have nothing in common
Which of the following is an example of a RENEWABLE resource?
oil
coal
biomass
natural gas
A car engine turns stored chemical energy into mechanical energy, but not all of it ends up as mechanical energy. What happens to the rest?
It becomes matter
It is lost to the environment as waste heat
It vanishes
It becomes electrical energy
Which of these energy sources is LEAST LIKELY to increase greenhouse gases and affect global climate change?
coal
oil
natural gas
Hydroelectric
Which one of these is not a renewable resource?
Wind
Solar
Natural Gas
Biofuel
Advantages of geothermal energy include all of the following except –
generating power for electricity in homes and businesses
it is available in many locations
providing clean energy for heating homes
reducing our dependence on fossil fuels
The difference between air temperatures over water and over land create sea breezes near coastlines. This makes the coastline an ideal location for which type of energy?
wind
nuclear
solar
hydroelectric
Coal is available in many locations and can be easily transported from one location to another. Coal is also easy to burn and produces a high energy yield. Which of the following is a disadvantage of coal?
Mining goal causes destruction to the environment
It is a renewable resource
It is inexpensive
It is environmentally friendly
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?
Falling water is unable to generate enough electricity to make it a good option
It requires the construction of a dam which can harm the natural environment
It uses up the water from a river
It pollutes the source of water
The diagram shows a watershed with a petroleum plant and how the use of fossil fuels impacts the area. What is a major disadvantage of the use of fossil fuels?
Burning fossil fuels results in the pollution of air and waterways
Fossil fuels require equipment that is too expensive
It is difficult to transport fossil fuels
Burning fossil fuels produces only limited amounts of energy
The Law of Conservation of Energy states that -
What does the word efficiency mean? If someone is working efficiently how are they doing?
Which of the following uses a natural source of energy that can be renewed through good conservation practices?
Using natural gas to heat a home
Burning coal to produce electricity for a business
Burning wood in a fireplace to warm a home
Using petroleum in a car to run the motor
Which of the following is an example of an Energy Vampire?
Jessica recycles her plastic water bottles after she finishes with them
After his kids are through watching TV, Jim turns off the television
Javier unplugs his phone charger from the wall after his phone is charged
Heath leaves his Playstation on, even when he's not playing it
Which of the following do you think are nonrenewable energy sources?
Coal
Natural gas
Oil
Nuclear energy
Which of the following do you think are nonrenewable energy sources?
Coal
Natural gas
Oil
Nuclear energy
What do you think is a consequence for burning fossil fuels on earth?
Which of the following do you think that can be renewable energy sources?
Solar
Hydroelectric
Wind
Geothermal
A turbine turned by air ____________ describes how electricity is generated via _________ power.
(a)
_____________ energy is used to heat and cool buildings using the mostly constant temperature of the Earth several feet __________ the surface.
(a)
________________power is generated by dams on rivers. The _________flows through the dam turning a turbine that generates electricity.
(a)
What is an energy resource?
a natural product that can be changed into other energy forms to do work
something formed from buried plants and animals
force that opposes motion
resource that can never be replaced
What are nonrenewable resources?
energy sources that are replaced faster than they are used
energy sources that can never be replaced or are replaced more slowly than they are used
a natural product that can be changed into other forms of energy to do work
What are fossil fuels?
energy producers that comes from radioactive elements
a natural product that can be changed into other energy forms to do work
energy resources that formed from buried plants and animals that lived a very long time ago
resources that are replaced faster than they are used
All of the following are fossil fuels EXCEPT
oil
water
coal
natural gas
All of the following are uses of fossil fuels EXCEPT
to produce electrical energy
gasoline
to heat homes
windmills
What changes chemical energy from fossil fuels into electrical energy?
electric generators
nuclear fission
power plants
windmills
Where does nuclear energy come from?
Electric generators
radioactive elements
fossil fuels
geothermal energy
Nuclear fission is a process where the nucleus of an atom splits into two smaller nuclei.
True
False
Splitting atoms creates nuclear energy and what other type of energy?
electrical
thermal
sound
light
What is a renewable energy resource?
an energy source that is replaced more slowly than they are used
an energy source that can never be replaced
an energy source that is replaced faster than they are used
a fossil fuel
What is a device that changes solar energy into electrical energy?
wind turbine
perpetual motion machine
electric generator
solar cell
Geothermal energy is made from water being pumped underground near hot rock, turning it to steam.
True
False
Biomass is nonorganic matter that gives off energy when burned.
True
False
All are disadvantages of using Fossil Fuels EXCEPT
Renewable resources
Nonrenewable resources
risk of oil spill
produces acid precipitation
All are advantages of using Nuclear energy EXCEPT
no air pollution
Renewable resource
concentrated energy form
All are disadvantages of Solar energy EXCEPT
expensive
Nonrenewable resource
works best in sunny areas
All are advantages of using Wind energy EXCEPT
Renewable Resource
Inexpensive
Nonrenewable Resource
no pollution
All are disadvantages of using Water energy EXCEPT
Nonrenewable resource
needs dams that hurt the ecosystem
needs rivers
All are advantages of using Geothermal energy EXCEPT
Nonrenewable resource
Renewable resource
almost endless source
little land needed
All are disadvantages of using Biomass as an energy source EXCEPT
needs a lot of farmland
Nonrenewable resource
produces smoke
Use the diagram to put the steps below in the correct order to describe how electrical energy is generated in an electrical power plant.
- Electricity is generated.
- Magnet spins between wire coils.
- Water is heated and changes to steam.
- Steam makes turbine spin.
- Fossil fuel is burned.
Steps 1, 3, 4, 2, then 5.
Steps 5, 2, 4, 3, then 1.
Steps 5, 3, 4, 2, then 1.
Steps 1, 2, 4, 3, then 5.
What happens to fossil fuels to create electricity?
They are stored
They are burned
They are melted
They are frozen
In a power station, what causes the turbine to turn?
Heat
Gas
Air
Steam
What does "clean" mean for energy sources?
not dirty
does not create pollution
creates pollution
smells good
Why are coal, oil, and natural gas classified as nonrenewable resources?
They are limitless
They exist in many places on Earth.
They are originally from once-living things.
They take millions of years to form.
One benefit of geothermal energy is that ________________________________.
a plant can be built ANYWHERE
it doesn't cost a lot of money to build
it can provide power 24 hours a day
it harms ecosystems where it's built
Which of these is a true statement about nuclear power?
It's waste can destroy habitats and ecosystems.
It doesn't cost a lot of money to build.
It does not produce radioactive waste.
It produces very little amounts of energy.
Which statement is true about coal and natural gas?
Both are renewable resources
Both require wind in order to work
Both lead to greenhouse gases and climate change
Neither one causes global warming
What is a disadvantage to Hydroelectricity?
lots and lots of pollution
Kills wild bird population
Radioactive waste
Increases potential for flooding
What are two advantages of geothermal energy?
cheap and a lot pollution
expensive and a lot of pollution
cheap and little pollution
expensive and little pollution
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 dam could be built to store water
A well could be dug to hold the water
Wind turbines could be built on the banks.
Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?
It's cheaper than fossil fuels
The sun's energy would not run out for billions of years
Solar energy recharges batteries
All of them
Which renewable resource uses the natural resource in the picture below to produce energy?
wind
tidal
biomass
geothermal
Which of the following is an advantage of using coal as an energy resource?
There is not an abundant supply of coal.
Coal is less expensive than oil.
Burning coal contributes to global warming.
Coal can be used to produce electricity.
What are the advantages of Geothermal energy?
Is a nonrenewable resource
Can only be used in specific places in the world
It comes from the Earth
Takes months to build the machines to extract energy
Which of the following is a disadvantage of fossil fuels?
Not easily available
causes pollution when burned
only available at certain times
creates long lasting waste
Which of these is NOT a disadvantage of a nuclear power plant?
It's waste can destroy habitats and ecosystems.
It costs a lot of money to build.
It produces radioactive waste.
It produces large amounts of energy.
Another advantage of using hydropower is that
it's able to produce a steady flow of energy 24 hours a day
it's very cheap to build a dam
no ecosystems are destroyed by damming up a river
dams cause flooding
Why do most of the power plants in the US burn coal as an energy source?
They haven't developed the technology to use anything else.
Mining for coal does not harm any habitats or ecosystems.
Coal is a non-polluting source of energy.
Coal is a renewable energy source.
Which energy source is considered renewable?
Coal
Petroleum
Natural gas
Hydropower
Which is NOT a benefit of wind energy?
low or no emissions
requires small or reduced land use
low operational and maintenance costs
renewable source of power
Which is not true about geothermal energy?
minimal environmental impact
low start-up costs
very efficient production of energy
geothermal reservoirs are naturally replenished
What statement about solar energy is true?
requires a small amount of space
it is not considered expensive to setup or maintian
there are no harmful metals or gases used during manufacturing of solar panels
solar energy can be intermittent (not consistent)
Which of the following energy types is not a fossil fuel?
Natural gas
Geothermal
Petroleum
Coal
Which method of energy can be affected by drought?
Wind
Hydropower
Biofuels
Nuclear
Which of the following sources of energy generates emissions during use?
Natural gas
Hydropower
Nuclear
Wind
Which is true about nuclear power?
Not considered a renewable fuel source
High greenhouse gas emmisions
Requires fossil fuels during energy generation
Uranium is easy to mine and transport
Coal is NOT ________________.
abundant
generate greenhouse gasses
expensive
destructive to natural habitats
Which is a negative aspect of the use of petroleum?
It is extracted at a low cost.
It can be easily transported
It produces hazardous substances.
Petroleum is used in many products.
Which is a renewable source of energy?
Uranium
Coal
Waves
Oil
Which is FALSE about hydroelectric power?
Has little or no impact on the environment.
Energy output can be regulated to meet demand.
No greenhouse emissions.
Dams are expensive to build.
Which is NOT a greenhouse gas?
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Ozone (O3)
Nitrous oxide (N2O)
Nitrogen (N2)
Which energy source provides most of the energy produced in the United States?
Solar
Petroleum
Nuclear
Hydroelectric power
_______________ is an energy source derived from living things.
Solar power
Nuclear power
Coal power
Wind power
Which source of energy is commonly found near earthquake and tectonic plate movement?
Geothermal
Solar
Natural gas
Wind
What is one way you could help reduce energy consumption?
Drive to work or school in your car.
Increase the use non-recyclable products.
Avoid car-pooling or mass transit.
Use more efficient light bulbs, like LED or compact fluorescent bulbs.
The disposal of waste used during production of energy is an environmental problem caused by ____________ power.
Wind
Solar
Hydroelectric
Nuclear
Which of the following substances is fuel used in nuclear power plants?
peat
wood
uranium
coal
Which non-renewable resource produces the most air pollution?
nuclear energy
wind energy
solar energy
coal
A resource that can be replaced or replenished in less time than it takes to draw the supply down is called:
coal
renewable
nuclear
non-renewable
Renewable energy
