WorksheetsE&E Review 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of the following fossil fuels is primarily used for transportation?
coal
oil
natural gas
nuclear
This nonrenewable energy source formed in ancient swamps when the remains of dead plants became peat which was buried in layers of the Earth under heat and pressure for millions of years.
oil
natural gas
coal
uranium
These nonrenewable energy resources formed in ancient seas, from the remains of dead algae buried under heat and pressure for millions of years.
nuclear and coal
wind and solar
oil and natural gas
hydroelectric and geothermal
How long did it take fossil fuels to form?
3 million years
30 million years
300 million years
800 million years
How are fossil fuels related to the greenhouse effect?
Fossil fuels are not related to the greenhouse effect.
The combustion of fossil fuels adds oxygen, a greenhouse gas, to the atmosphere.
When fossil fuels are buried under the Earth they cause climate change.
Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, to the atmosphere.
According to this pie chart what percentage of energy consumed is from fossil fuels?
18%
90%
82%
10%
Which energy source supplied more power, coal or renewables?
coal
renewables
nuclear
The following can be released from pulverized rocks during coal mining and end up in nearby waterways
salts
heavy metals
toxic chemicals
all of these
Which of the following statements is NOT true about coal? Mark only one oval.
Coal can be found in the Appalachian mountains in West Virginia
Coal provides fast, simple electricity generation
Coal is one of the cheapest sources of energy
Burning coal does not contribute to climate change or air pollution
A type of mining that clears large expanses of forests and uses explosives to remove the top of a mountain and expose seams of coal underneath the removed soil and rocks. Mark only one oval.
underground mining
offshore drilling
fracking
mountaintop removal
Which renewable energy source is derived from organic materials and waste?
Solar energy
Wind energy
Biomass
Hydroelectric power
Which renewable energy source uses the flow of water to generate power?
Solar energy
Wind energy
Biomass
Hydroelectric power
Which type of renewable energy is primarily harnessed through wind turbines?
Solar energy
Wind energy
Geothermal energy
Biomass energy
What are fossil fuels?
Carbon rich products that are not decomposed and overtime are changed into oil, natural gas, or coal.
Oxygen rich products that are not decomposed and overtime are changed into oil, natural gas, or coal.
Which of the following is a major disadvantage of using fossil fuels?
They are renewable.
They produce minimal pollution.
They contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.
They are abundant and easy to extract.
What is the primary component of natural gas?
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Which process is used to extract oil from underground reservoirs?
Fracking
Mountaintop removal
Solar drilling
Wind extraction
