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Energy Sources

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is geothermal energy?
a)
Thermal energy generated from rocks
b)
Thermal energy generated from soil
c)
Thermal energy produced within Earth that heats water underground
d)
Thermal energy produced within Earth that melts rock and soil to create lava
2.
Using energy wisely is called?
a)
Pollution
b)
Recycling
c)
Energy Conservation
d)
Energy Usage
3.
What type of waste does nuclear energy create?
a)
Air Pollution
b)
Water Pollution
c)
Radioactive Waste
d)
Electrical Waste
4.
Which of the following is not an example of a renewable energy resource?
a)
Solar
b)
Wind
c)
Geothermal
d)
Oil
5.
What type of energy uses photovoltaic cells to generate electricity?
a)
Plant Energy
b)
Solar Energy
c)
Tidal Energy
d)
Wind Energy
6.
Which energy source is derived from the movement of moving water?
a)
Hydroelectric
b)
Solar Power
c)
Wind Power
d)
Geothermal
7.
Check the correct answers. Click renewable resources.
a)
Wind
b)
Solar
c)
Biomass
d)
Hydroelectricity
e)
Nuclear
8.
A group of non-renewables, called _________, include coal, oil, and natural gas.
a)
Fossils
b)
Energy
c)
Resources
d)
Fossil Fuels
9.
How can we conserve energy?
a)
Use less coal, oil, and natural gas
b)
Use fabrics bags instead of plastic
c)
Use public transportation instead of driving car
d)
All of the above
10.
How do we get energy from the sun?
a)
Sunlight can generate electricity straight from the sky.
b)
Solar panels use the wind energy to power turbines.
c)
Solar panels can convert sunlight into electrical energy
d)
Solar panels generate energy on their own.
11.
We can get energy from coal by....
a)
Burning it
b)
Breaking it in small pieces
c)
Digging it up
d)
Rubbing it together
12.

What is the Greenhouse Effect?

a)

the increase of Earth's temperature due to heat energy being trapped by certain atmospheric molecules

b)

the effect of the sun's radiation on plants

c)

the decrease of Earth's temperature due to heat energy being trapped by certain atmospheric molecules

d)

the weather and climate systems

13.
"Geothermal" means:
a)
"Geo" means "Fossil" and "Thermal" means "Fuel"
b)
"Geo" means "Plants" and "Thermal" means "Oil"
c)
"Geo" means "Earth" and "Thermal" means "Heat"
d)
"Geo" means "Oil" and "Thermal" means "Drill"
14.
Why is it important to save energy in our daily lives?
a)
We need to burn more fossils fuels
b)
So that other people can waste energy
c)
We save electricity because it's easier to see in the dark
d)
We need to protect our environment for the future
15.
What type of energy is most consumed in the U.S.?
a)
Petroleum
b)
Coal
c)
Renewable Energy
d)
Water
16.

Wood is...

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

c)

Used to make oil

d)

Used to make glass

17.

How can Earth be impacted by rising carbon dioxide levels?

a)

Rotation speed

b)

Economic impact

c)

Gravitational pull of the sun and moon

d)

weather and climate systems

18.

What is sustainable agriculture?

a)

does not deplete or damage the land resources

b)

leads to economic stability

c)

uses the proper agricultural chemicals

d)

increases the amount of crops grown

19.

What is impacted the most by global warming?

a)

precipitation

b)

greenhouse effect

c)

wind

d)

economy

20.

Why are petroleum and uranium considered nonrenewable resources?

a)

They can both be mined

b)

It takes a significantly long time for them to form

c)

They are both formed within the Earth

d)

Both are fossil fuels

21.

Wood is renewable; however; how can trees go from being a renewable resource to becoming nonrenewable?

a)

Trees can be converted into natural gas

b)

trees are always renewable

c)

trees can be converted into petroleum

d)

Trees are cut down to make wood products faster than new trees can grow

22.

Which energy resources are nonrenewable?

a)

natural gas

b)

uranium

c)

petroleum

d)

water