WorksheetsGP gr 8 Fuel and energy
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 11mins
Fuels are used to generate (a)
Define the meaning of fuel.
a thing that makes energy
coal, oil, natural gas
a material / resource used to generate energy
it is non-renewable resource
Why is fuel and energy important to every country?
it is needed to improve the quality of life
it is vital for the ozone layer
it plays a vital role in the economy of a country
none of the above
A form of energy released during nuclear fission to generate electricity
Harmless
solar energy
nuclear energy
clean energy
Which of the following is an example of a fossil fuel?
Nuclear energy
Coal
Wind energy
Solar energy
What benefit does nuclear energy have over fossil fuels?
It doesn't cause any form of pollution.
It's extremely cheap to create.
It can be used to power automobiles.
It won't run out as quickly as fossil fuels.
Choose an advantage of fossil fuels.
They do not require much processing
You can extract them without complicated machinery
Burning them does not have any negative side effects
There is an unlimited supply of them
How much of the world's energy comes from renewable resources?
Less than half
More than half
All
None
Nuclear energy is a ____________ energy source
high carbon footprint
low -carbon
high - carbon
cheap
Which of the following is an example of a fossil fuel?
Nuclear energy
Coal
Wind energy
Solar energy
What benefit does nuclear energy have over fossil fuels?
It doesn't cause any form of pollution.
It's extremely cheap to create.
It can be used to power automobiles.
It won't run out as quickly as fossil fuels.
Which of these is an advantage of fossil fuels?
They do not require much processing
You can extract them without complicated machinery
Burning them does not have any negative side effects
There is an unlimited supply of them
How do fossil fuels harm the environment?
It destroys the ozone layer
It adds harmful mercury to waterways
The clouds it creates bring excess rain and flooding
The gases emitted lead to global climate change
How much of the world's energy comes from renewable resources?
Less than half
More than half
All
None
Which of the following best describes the process of nuclear fission?
Splitting an atom's nucleus apart
Separating an atom's electrons from its nucleus.
Fusing two atomic nuclei together
Splitting an atom's electrons in half.
Choose the answer that best describes the picture.
dam
turbine
solar panel
electricity
Choose the answer that best describes the picture.
coal
electricity
fossil fuel
natural gas
This is how coal is extracted (pulled) from underground.
mining
shoveling
scraping
drilling
What problems are caused by using fossil fuels
Air pollution only
Oil spills only
Air pollution, Climate change, oil spills and acid rain
A problem with solar energy is that it is
Used to much
Nonrenewable
Costly to build
Too hot
How is it that fossil fuels get their energy from the Sun?
Animals trap the Sun's energy and give it to fossil fuels.
The sun directly gives its energy to fossil fuels.
Fossil fuels absorb energy directly from the sun.
Plants absorb energy from the sun. Some animals eat those plants to gain energy. When the plants and the animals die, some get turned into fossil fuels.
A machine for producing power where a wheel or rotor is spun by fast-flowing water, steam, gas or air.
Turbine
Steam reforming
Power plant
Fuel cell
Fossil fuel is an energy providing material that comes from
long-dead remains of living things.
the center of the Earth.
out space.
the atmosphere.
The fuel used in power plants to make electricity is
natural gas.
petroleum oil.
coal.
water.
Most energy modern people use comes from
nuclear power.
using wind energy.
using the sun's energy.
burning fossil fuels.
The supply of fossil fuels is NOT rapidly depleting.
true
false
Anything from nature that living things use is called a ______________.
energy
pollution
food
natural resource
Energy from the sun is ___________________.
hydroelectric energy
geothermal energy
solar energy
wind energy
Out of the 4 choices, which would be the LEAST sustainable:
Everyone driving their own car
Walking
Taking a bus
carpooling with a friend
Sustainability is making sure that the planet and its resources can continue to provide life.
True
False
Which source of energy uses heat deep underground?
A. Geothermal energy
B. Petroleum energy
C. Solar energy
D. Wind energy
