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EOG EC #3: Energy Resources

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Energy that can be replenished at the same rate as it is used

a)

Natural Gas

b)

Alternative Energy

c)

Renewable Energy

d)

Nonrenewable Energy

2.

Energy that cannot be replaced in our lifetime

a)

Nonrenewable Energy

b)

Renewable Energy

c)

Geothermal

d)

Alternative Energy

3.

Energy that is made by moving air

a)

Wind

b)

Solar

c)

Oil

d)

Coal

4.

Energy that comes from the sun

a)

Wind

b)

Solar

c)

Renewable energy

d)

Efficient

5.

To make full or complete again

a)

Conservation

b)

Efficient

c)

Biomass

d)

Replenish

6.

A flammable liquid made from organic matter buried under layers of sediments for millions of years.

a)

Natural Gas

b)

Coal

c)

Oil

d)

Solar

7.

Energy that is made from the power of moving water

a)

Hydroelectric

b)

Coal

c)

Biomass

d)

Wind

8.

Fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas that were formed over millions of years from decayed plants and animals. This process requires time, pressure, and heat.

a)

Fossil Fuels

b)

Renewable Resources

c)

Replenish

d)

Geothermal

9.

Energy that is made from heat inside Earth

a)

Coal

b)

Fossil Fuels

c)

Geothermal

d)

Solar

10.

Working in the best way with little wasted time or effort

a)

Hydroelectric

b)

Conservation

c)

Efficient

d)

Alternative Energy

11.

Resources that provide energy as an alternative to fossil fuels

a)

Solar

b)

Alternative Energy

c)

Nonrenewable Energy

d)

Renewable Energy

12.
Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable resources if they are still forming beneath the surface today?
a)
They are being formed as a type of methane which we cannot use.
b)
They are being formed too far beneath the surface.
c)
The fossil fuels are being broken down by a natural process.
d)
We are depleting the fossil fuels much faster than they can form.
13.
Sunlight, water, and wind are examples of inexhaustible forms of energy.  What does inexhaustible mean?
a)
We will run out at any minute.
b)
We will never run out.
c)
We will run out in 100 years.
d)
We will run out in 20 years.
14.

What does burning fossil fuels release into the atmosphere?

a)

oxygen

b)

carbon

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

nitrogen

15.
Which is NOT a strategy to increase a city's sustainablity
a)
reduce reliance on fossil fuels
b)
increase/improve greenspace
c)
increase recycling rates
d)
build more shopping malls
16.

Kate used a an unknown resource to power her desk lamp. This resource can be replenished by the next day. Which of the following is more likely to be the source Kate used?

a)

sunlight

b)

coal

c)

fossil fuel

d)

nuclear energy

17.
What do we call it when an ecosystem is able to maintain its structure and be stable over time?
a)
It is dependable.
b)
It is sustainable.
c)
It is independent.
d)
It is adaptable.
18.
What is a problem that is linked to the burning of fossil fuels?
a)
Global Warming
b)
geothermal energy
c)
solar power panels
d)
none of the above
19.

Which 4 are non-renewable resource?

a)

solar

b)

coal

c)

oil

d)

natural gas

e)

uranium

20.

Which four are renewable energy resources.

a)

solar

b)

oil

c)

wind

d)

water

e)

geothermal

21.

What is an advantage of Oil?

a)

Chance of a spill

b)

High amounts of gas released when burned

c)

Nonrenewable

d)

Inexpensive

22.

This is formed from plants, garbage, and waste.

a)

Biomass

b)

Coal

c)

Geothermal

d)

Solar

23.

What is an advantage of using hydropower as an energy source?

a)

uses existing bodies of water.

b)

may divert water and alter normal water flow.

c)

might disrupt the movements of animals.

d)

sometimes causes flooding in surrounding areas.

24.

The following picture is an example of what energy source?

a)

Hydro

b)

Solar

c)

Coal

d)

Nuclear

25.

A disadvantage of this energy source is that it pollutes the air with gases.

a)

hydropwer

b)

wind

c)

coal

d)

solar

26.

An advantage of this energy source is that it won't run out and does not pollute.

a)

Nuclear

b)

Wind

c)

Coal

d)

Oil

27.

Radioactive waste can be hazardous to the environment if mishandled

a)

Advantage: NUCLEAR

b)

Disadvantage: NUCLEAR

c)

Advantage: NATURAL GAS

d)

Disadvantage: NATURAL GAS

28.

Spills can cause environmental devastation

a)

Advantage: COAL

b)

Disadvantage: COAL

c)

Advantage: OIL

d)

Disadvantage: OIL

29.

Abundant resource that is used for most transportation around the globe

a)

Advantage: NUCLEAR

b)

Disadvantage: NUCLEAR

c)

Advantage: OIL

d)

Disadvantage: OIL

30.

Which fuel is generated by splitting atoms?

a)

Nuclear

b)

Oil

c)

Coal

d)

Natural gas

31.
Ecosystems are poisoned when radiation leaks out of mining waste piles.
a)
mining = fossil fuels
b)
radiation = nuclear
c)
radiation = biomass
32.
Lowest contributor of carbon dioxide.
a)
lowest = nuclear
b)
lowest = fossil fuels
c)
lowest = biomass
33.
Aquatic ecosystems are destroyed when leaks occur in the drilling process for oil in the open ocean.
a)
leaks = nuclear
b)
aquatic = hydro
c)
oil = fossil fuels
34.
Releases a medium amount of CO2
a)
medium = fossil fuels
b)
medium = biomass
c)
CO2 = geothermal
35.
Environments are destroyed when mining for uranium or plutonium.
a)
uranium = nuclear
b)
mining = fossil fuels
c)
destroyed = biomass
36.
Landforms are demolished when mining processes dig for rich areas of petroleum.
a)
mining = fossil fuels
b)
petroleum = fossil fuels
c)
digging = nuclear
37.
The burning of plant matter releases CO2 and SO2 which contributes to acid rain.
a)
burning = fossil fuels
b)
acid rain = nuclear
c)
plant matter = biomass
38.
Drilling for oil or gas can damage the environment when leaks occur.
a)
oil = fossil fuels
b)
drilling = nuclear
c)
leaks = biomass
39.
Open pit mining destroys environments in search for radioactive ore.
a)
mining = fossil fuels
b)
radioactive ore = nuclear
c)
open pit = biomass
40.
Burning coal release SO2 which contributes to acid rain
a)
coal = fossil fuels
b)
burning = biomass
c)
acid rain = nuclear
41.
Global temperature rise as more CO2 is put into the atmosphere from burning plant matter.
a)
burning = fossil fuels
b)
CO2 = nuclear
c)
plant matter = biomass
42.
Ash particles are added to atmosphere when coal or petroleum is burned.
a)
coal = fossil fuels
b)
ash particles = biomass
c)
burning = fossil fuels
43.
Radiation leaks can damage aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.
a)
aquatic = hydro
b)
radiation = nuclear
c)
terrestrial = wind
44.
Capturing and burning methane from animal waste helps to reduce overall greenhouse gases.
a)
methane = nuclear
b)
greenhouse gases = fossil fuels
c)
animal waste = biomass
45.
Exposure to radiation to cause health problems & cancer in animals.
a)
radiation = nuclear
b)
cancer = fossil fuels
c)
animals = biomass
46.
Global temperature increase as CO2 is released from burning petroleum.
a)
burning = fossil fuels
b)
petroleum = fossil fuels
c)
temp increase = nuclear
47.
Freshwater resources are drained when used to break open rocks to release gases.
a)
break open rocks = fossil fuels
b)
release gases = biomass
c)
freshwater = nuclear
48.
Freshwater becomes polluted when it absorbs heavy metals & salts from the cooling process.
a)
freshwater = fossil fuels
b)
cooling process = nuclear
c)
salts = biomass
49.
Radiation that leaks out of mining waste piles can poison ecosystems.
a)
mining = fossil fuels
b)
poison = biomass
c)
radiation = nuclear
50.
Ecosystems are destroyed when trees are removed to burn.
a)
burn trees = biomass
b)
ecosystems = fossil fuels
c)
burning = fossil fuels
51.
Largest contributor of carbon dioxide.
a)
CO2 = nuclear
b)
largest = fossil fuels
c)
carbon dioxide = biomass
52.
Burning ancient plants and animals
a)
ancient = fossil fuels
b)
plants & animals = biomass
c)
burning = fossil fuels
53.
High CO2 & SO2
a)
burning = fossil fuels
b)
high = fossil fuels
c)
carbon dioxide = biomass
54.
Medium CO2 & SO2
a)
carbon dioxide = nuclear
b)
CO2 = fossil fuels
c)
medium = biomass
55.
Low CO2 & SO2
a)
low = nuclear
b)
CO2 = fossil fuels
c)
SO2 = biomass
56.
Warm water pollution destroys aquatic and marine ecosystems
a)
aquatic = hydro
b)
warm water pollution = nuclear
c)
marine = ocean
57.
Generating electricity releases toxic heavy metals into ecosystems
a)
burning = fossil fuels
b)
ecosystems = fossil fuels
c)
toxic heavy metals = fossil fuels
58.
Deforestation from mining for coal causes soil erosion
a)
coal = fossil fuels
b)
deforestation = biomass
c)
soil erosion = nuclear
59.
Deforestation from mining for uranium causes soil erosion
a)
soil erosion = biomass
b)
uranium = nuclear
c)
mining = fossil fuels
60.
Deforestation from harvesting trees causes soil erosion
a)
soil erosion = biomass
b)
harvesting trees = biomass
c)
destroyed = biomass
61.
Aquatic ecosystems are destroyed by the force of the turbines. Which is the key phrase that indicates the type of energy resource?
a)
aquatic turbines = hydro
b)
turbines = wind
c)
ecosystems = solar
62.
Heat from the panels increases the temperature of the ecosystem. Which is the key phrase that indicates the type of energy resource?
a)
ecosystem = wind
b)
heat from panels = solar
c)
heat = geothermal
63.
Pressure created by the turbines rotating disrupts migrating animals. Which is the key phrase that indicates the type of energy resource?
a)
migrating = wind
b)
turbines = hydro
c)
pressure = geothermal
64.
Drilling into rock layers to reach heat releases toxic gases. Which is the key phrase that indicates the type of energy resource?
a)
Toxic gases = wind
b)
drilling = fossil fuels
c)
drilling & heat = geothermal
65.
Noise pollution is created when turbines rotate. Which is the key phrase that indicates the type of energy resource?
a)
noise pollution = wind
b)
turbines = hydro
c)
noise = solar
66.
The dam destroys habitats by creating reservoirs of water that floods lands upstream of the dam. Which is the key phrase that indicates the type of energy resource?
a)
habitats = biomass
b)
reservoir & flood = hydro
c)
land = wind
67.
Intense heat created from the panels can burn plants and animals. Which is the key phrase that indicates the type of energy resource?
a)
heat = geothermal
b)
burn = wind
c)
panels & burn = solar
68.
Habitats are disrupted when pipes used to transport steam are built and used. Which is the key phrase that indicates the type of energy resource?
a)
pipes transport steam = geothermal
b)
steam = fossil fuels
c)
pipes = nuclear
69.
Flooding
a)
Hydro
b)
Geothermal
c)
Wind
70.
Burning and heat
a)
Fossil Fuels
b)
Solar
c)
Hydro
71.
Magma heated
a)
Wind
b)
Solar
c)
Geothermal
72.
Noise pollution
a)
Geothermal
b)
Solar
c)
Wind
73.
Source: moving air
a)
Solar
b)
Wind
c)
Hydro
74.
Source: sunlight
a)
Solar
b)
Hydro
c)
Wind
75.
Source: magma heated rock layers
a)
Geothermal
b)
Solar
c)
Hydro
76.
Source: flowing water
a)
Solar
b)
Hydro
c)
Geothermal
77.
Terrestrial turbines
a)
Geothermal
b)
Wind
c)
Solar
78.
Aquatic turbines
a)
Solar
b)
Wind
c)
Hydro
79.
Releases toxic gases from rock layers
a)
Wind
b)
Hydro
c)
Geothermal
80.
Distrubs flying organisms
a)
Wind
b)
Hydro
c)
Solar
81.
High heat hurts organisms
a)
Wind
b)
Solar
c)
Geothermal
82.
Variable due to limited air movement
a)
Geothermal
b)
Wind
c)
Solar
83.
Variable due to sun not shining at night
a)
Wind
b)
Hydro
c)
Solar
84.

1. Why is firewood considered to be a renewable resource?

a)

It can be replenished over time.

b)

It is used up faster than it can form.

c)

It is made from coal.

d)

It can be made synthetically.

85.
Which of the following is NOT evidence of global warming?
a)
Sea level rising
b)
Loss of Arctic Sea Ice
c)
Less Water Vapor in the Air
d)
More extreme weather events
86.
Which human activity contributes the MOST carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?
a)
Fishing
b)
Breathing
c)
Burning Fossil Fuels
d)
Farming
87.
Increased industrialization will most likely
a)
decrease available habitats 
b)
increase environmental carrying capacity 
c)
increase the stability of ecosystems 
d)
decrease global warming
88.
When fossil fuels burn, they produce _____.
a)
atmosphere
b)
temperature
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
climate
89.

What conditions are needed to form coal?

a)

Heat and pressure and time

b)

Sea or Ocean

c)

Oxygen

d)

Cool and moist

90.
What problems are caused by using fossil fuels?
a)
Air pollution, Climate change, oil spills, acid rain
b)
Air pollution only
c)
Oil spills only
d)
Climate change only
91.

Choose the ADVANTAGE and Coal.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
92.

Choose the ADVANTAGE of Natural Gas.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
93.

Choose the DISADVANTAGE of Oil.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
94.

Choose the DISADVANTAGE of Nuclear Energy.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
95.

Choose the human processes that have affected Earth’s climate.

Choose all that apply

a)

Changes in solar energy

b)

driving cars

c)

Volcanoes

d)

People burning fossil fuels

e)

Deforestation

96.

What can humans do to reduce the burning of fossil fuels? Choose all that apply.

a)

Take public transportation

b)

Use scrubbers on factories

c)

Stop exhaling

d)

Pick up litter

e)

Use wind or water power

97.
Which human activity would preserve nonrenewable resources?
a)
deforestation
b)
removing carnivores from a forest 
c)
recycling
d)
heating homes with fossil fuels  
98.
Which human activity is correctly paired with its likely future consequence?
a)
overfishing in the Atlantic — increase in supply of flounder and salmon as food for people 
b)
development of electric cars or hybrid vehicles — increased rate of global warming 
c)
use of fossil fuels — depletion of underground coal, oil, and natural gas supplies 
d)
genetically engineering animals — less food available to feed the world’s population
99.
What is the most dramatic result of deforestation?
a)
land is no longer green and full of life
b)
pictures from space show deforestation
c)
loss of habitat for approximately 70% of the worlds species
d)
people can't explore rainforests
100.

These graphs show increases in greenhouse

gasses in Earth’s atmosphere. As levels of

greenhouse gasses have increased, the

temperature of Earth’s surface has risen.

Which change has most likely contributed to a

rise in surface temperatures on Earth?

a)

The world birth rate dropped to less than 22

births per 1,000 people per year.

b)

The president of the United States signed a law

that created one of the country’s largest nature

parks.

c)

Farmers increasingly use chemical fertilizers

that allow nitrogen and phosphorous to enter

water sources.

d)

Humans began using work-saving technologies

that release carbon dioxide and methane.

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