WorksheetsRESOURCES
Total questions: 88
Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins
The following are alternative energy sources:
water
sun
coal
wind
geothermal (heat from inside the earth)
Biomass is made from burning...
crops, coal, and oil
crops, wood, and animal waste
wood and natural gas
wood and plastic
Solar energy only works if you have ___________.
solar panels
a tall building
a lot of land
live in a hot enviornment
Geothermal energy is energy
that is found in caves.
that has already been used.
that is found inside the earth.
found in space.
Nonrenewable resources are (check all that apply)
limitless/unlimited supply
Finite- once they are used they are gone for good.
Great for the environment
Bad for our environment
Which are examples of nonrenewable resources/energy. ( check all that apply)
Sun
coal
oil
natural gas
water
Which of these are renewable?
Biomass
water
wind
geothermal
solar
Which of the following are renewable resources? (Select all that apply.)
hydropower
coal energy
biomass energy
wind energy
Why is the sun’s renewable energy important to animals?
They eat plants that get their energy from the sun.
They absorb the sun’s energy through their skin as a way of staying warm.
The sun’s energy isn’t so important to animals because they don’t depend on plants.
They are able to directly convert the sun’s energy into food.
What are renewable resources?
They are synthetic resources that humans use but are not able to recycle or reuse.
They are natural resources that are in abundant supply or that can replenish themselves.
They are abundant natural resources that cannot replenish themselves.
They are natural resources that are in limited supply or that take a long time to create.
Why is energy from the sun so important? (Select all that apply)
Uranium gets its energy directly from the sun.
Biomass sources receive their energy from the sun while living.
It is not an abundant resource, so it is important to use what we have.
It provides the energy used by plants to make food
Which renewable resource is a vital source of energy for all living things?
biomass
hydropower
solar
wind
Why is the sun’s renewable energy important to animals?
They eat plants that get their energy from the sun.
They absorb the sun’s energy through their skin as a way of staying warm.
The sun’s energy isn’t so important to animals because they don’t depend on plants.
They are able to directly convert the sun’s energy into food.
What is the problem with using fossil fuels?
They release too much carbon
They don't create a lot of electricity
They are renewable
What does non-renewable mean?
Something that lasts forever
Something that can be renewed
Something that cannot be replaced quickly
Nuclear power uses ____ for fuel.
steel
coal
uranium
hydrogen
Nuclear energy uses _____ to turn turbines to power a generator.
wind
water
steam
solar
What is different about the formation of oil or natural gas?
heat
pressure
time
ocean
Any item needed for life...
Resource
water
oxygen
food
What conditions are needed to form coal?
Heat and pressure and time
Sea or Ocean
Oxygen
Cool and moist
What happens to fossil fuels to create electricity?
They are stored
They are burned
They are melted
They are frozen
What are non-renewable resources?
resources that are sustainable
resources that we can make more of
resources that will run out
resources that are easily made
Which of the following are ONLY fossil fuels?
coal, wind, solar
natural gas, coal, oil
wind, solar, natural gas
coal, oil, wind
What are the 4 types of Non-renewable resources?
Coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear power
solar, wind, hydro, oil
natural gas, nuclear power, solar, wind
wind, hydro, nuclear, solar
What is coal made of?
renewable resources
nuclear power fusion
nuclear fission
plants that died millions of years ago
Coal has a high level of which greenhouse gas?
Carbon
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
What is another name for oil?
coal
natural gas
nuclear power
petroleum
Oil is often used to make what?
oxygen
gas
renewable resources
solar power
What are oil and natural gas made from?
tiny plants and animals that died millions of years ago
only plants that died millions of years ago
large dinosaurs that died millions of years ago
plants and animals from today
90% of natural gas is composed of what?
oxygen
hydrogen
methane
propane
What does renewable mean?
Cannot be replaced once used
made new again every day
Nonrenewable resources are replaced quickly.
True
False
Trees are renewable resources.
True
False
Water is a renewable resource.
True
False
The sun is a renewable resource.
True
False
Gold is a renewable resource.
True
False
Minerals are renewable resources.
True
False
Trees are a renewable resource because ...
they can be replanted.
of how big they can grow.
they burn in forest fires.
birds live in them.
Oil is not a renewable resource because ...
it comes from the ground.
it cannot be replaced.
it is too gooey.
it is not heavy enough.
Natural resources form in nature. Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?
oil
coal
plastic
water
Which of the following resources WILL eventually run out?
natural resources
renewable resources
nonrenewable resources
Coal is a renewable resource.
True
False
Wind is a renewable resource.
True
False
Oil is a renewable resource.
True
False
Rocks are renewable resources.
True
False
Is Uranium...
A renewable resource
A non-renewable resource
A fossil fuel
Resources that are not able to be reproduced as quickly as they are used are called _____.
Renewable resources
Non-renewable resources
Coal is burned to heat water so that the _______ can turn turbines.
Fire
Steam
Gorillas
Wind
What are fossil fuels?
Solar, Wind, Hydro
Coal, Solar, Natural Gas
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas
Uranium atoms are split to create a tremendous amount of heat in a _____ power plant.
Biomass
Geothermal
Nuclear
Hydro-electric
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
Oil
Solar
Coal
Natural Gas
Natural Gas is a __________ energy resource.
Renewable
Non-renewable
Why are fossil fuels considered non-renewable resources if they are still forming beneath the surface today?
They are being formed as a type of methane which we cannot use.
They are being formed too far beneath the surface.
We are depleting the fossil fuels much faster than they can form.
Energy that uses heat that comes from within the earth is called
Geological
Hydroelectric
Geothermal
Geographic
Hydro Power is a __________ energy resource.
Renewable
Non-renewable
Fossil Fuels are...?
A group of energy resources that were formed from ancient plants and organisms
A type of petrol used to power dinosaur cars.
An energy resource that can be quickly and easily replaced.
One ADVANTAGE of using fossil fuels is that:
They are better for the environment.
They can produce extremely high amounts of energy.
They contribute to the greenhouse effect.
They will never run out.
What is one DISADVANTAGE of using fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels will never run out.
Fossil fuels are very efficient forms of energy and are readily available, making them cheaper.
Burning fossil fuels contributes to the greenhouse effect which causes global warming.
Fossil fuels are better for the environment.
What is one ADVANTAGE of using renewable resources?
They will never run out.
They are more expensive.
They are bad for the environment.
What is one DISADVANTAGE of using renewable resources?
They are not as efficient as burning fossil fuels.
They will eventually run out.
They are cheaper and better for the environment.
In which country can you find the most Uranium?
Saudi Arabia
USA
Iran
Australia
Which is the biggest source of energy in Australia?
Solar
Coal
Oil
Wind
What type of power plant uses the potential energy of water trapped behind a dam?
nuclear power plant
hydroelectric power plant
solar station
coal burning power plant
What type of power plant uses scraps from farming, waste products and wind to generate electricity?
Hydroelectric Power Plant
Geothermal Power Plant
Biomass Power Plant
Nuclear Power Plant
Where does most of earth`s energy come from?
The Sun
Mr. Tomlinson
Wind
Water
Renewable or Nonrenewable: Coal
Renewable
Nonrenewable
This energy is from moving air.
Wind Energy
Geothermal Energy
Fossil Fuel Energy
Biofuel
This is a liquid fuel derived from plant materials.
wind energy
biofuel (from biomass)
geothermal energy
solar energy
This is the energy generated in the Earth's core and produces steam and hot water.
Solar Energy
Hydroelectric Power
Fossil Fuels
Geothermal
Nuclear Power can generate high amounts of electrical energy in a single plant.
Advantage
Disadvantage
Biomass requires a lot of space.
Advantage
Disadvantage
Wind energy is pollution free.
Advantage
Disadvantage
Hydropower can have a negative impact on river wildlife.
Advantage
Disadvantage
Geothermal power is geographically limited-not available in many locations.
Advantage
Disadvantage
Which of the following country generate all their electricity using renewable energy?
(A) Iceland
(B) England
(C) USA
(D)China
Which of the following is used as fuel for transportation
(A) ethanol
(B) aldehyde
(C) ketone
(D) all of the above
Photovoltaic cell converts solar energy into
(A) heat energy
(B) electric energy
(C) mechanical energy
(D) chemical energy
Following country met more than 40% of its electricity demand from wind energy
(A) Denmark
(B) Portugal
(C) Ireland
(D) Spain
Which statement is TRUE about Renewable Resources?
Renewable resources are cannot be replaced quickly.
Renewable resources are replaced quickly once used.
Renewable resources take heat and pressure to form them.
Most renewable resources are clean because
They release greenhouse gases
They pollute the air
They do not release pollutants
Which 2 renewableresources use turbines to produce energy?
Solar and Hydropower
Hydropower and Wind
Wind and Nuclear
Which Renewable resource is burned?
Solar
Wind
Biomass
What is the disadvantage of using Renewable resources?
They are very toxic
They can damage animal habitats
They take a very long time to produce
Which Renewable resources causes air pollution from greenhouse gases?
Biomass
Solar
Hydropower
Which renewable resource uses water to produce power?
Geothermal
Hydropower
Solar
Which type of energy would you see being produced on a river?
Biomass
Hydroelectricty
Solor electricity
Greenhouse gases are harmful.
TRUE
FALSE
