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Smithsonian

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 54mins

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1.

Which of the following are Non-Renewable energy resources? (Check all that apply.)

a)

coal

b)

wind

c)

solar

d)

nuclear

2.

One advantage of solar and wind power over fossil fuels is that

a)

wind and solar are presently much less expensive than fossil fuels.

b)

wind and solar come from natural processes and fossil fuels do not.

c)

wind and solar are nonrenewable resources and fossil fuel are renewable.

d)

wind and solar are continuously renewable and fossil fuels take millions of years to be formed.

3.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Coal

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

4.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Natural Gas

a)

nonrenewable

b)

renewable

5.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Oil

a)

Nonrenewable

b)

Renewable

6.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Sunlight

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

7.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Water

a)

Nonrenewable

b)

Renewable

8.

Renewable or Nonrenewable: Wind

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

9.

This energy is from moving air.

a)

Wind Energy

b)

Geothermal Energy

c)

Fossil Fuel Energy

d)

Biofuel

10.

Fossil Fuels produce carbon dioxide that pollutes the atmosphere.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

11.

Fossil Fuels are a nonrenewable resource.

a)

Advantage

b)

Disadvantage

12.

Which TWO of the following are renewable resources?

a)

Oil

b)

Solar

c)

Coal

d)

Hydroelectric

13.

What is the primary source of most energy on Earth?

a)

The Sun

b)

Mars

c)

The wind

d)

Plants

14.

Natural resources can be...

a)

renewable resources

b)

nonrenewable resources

c)

both renewable and nonrenewable

15.

A natural resource is

a)

a resource such as money

b)

a man-made resource

c)

a resource that exists on Earth without the actions of humans

d)

a resources that cannot be remade

16.

Resources that cannot be replaced or remade in a short period of time.

a)

Non-Renewable Resources

b)

Renewable Resources

c)

Recyclable

d)

Conserved

17.

Coal, oil and natural gas are non-renewable resources also known as __________?

a)

Recyclable

b)

Biomass

c)

Fossil Fuels

d)

Radioactive

18.

Natural resources that can be replenished in a short period of time.

a)

Consumables

b)

Renewable Resources

c)

Non-Renewable Resources

19.

Which of the following is not an example of a Renewable Resource?

a)

solar

b)

wind

c)

geothermal

d)

natural gas

20.

A machine with blades that turns because of wind or water.

a)

Turbine

b)

Power plant

c)

Lawnmower

21.

_________resources are all that exists without the actions of humankind.

a)

Natural Resources.

b)

Human Resources.

22.

name the energy something can produce heat, power life, move objects, or produce electricity.

a)

Natural resources.

b)

Energy resources.

23.

Advantage of Energy resources.

a)

These resources are nearly infinite.

b)

A very large amount of energy could be generates in this way.

c)

Maintenance requirements are lower and save money

d)

Al of these.

24.

List out some examples of renewable energy resources?

a)

Wind, water, trees, and the Sun

b)

Coal, Oil,Natural gases, Nuclear Energy.

25.

Examples for natural resources are ________

a)

Air, water, trees, rocks and minerals, soil, coal and oil.

b)

Solar Energy ,Wind Energy ,Hydro Energy , Geothermal and

Biomass Energy.

26.

Solar Energy ,Wind Energy ,Hydro Energy , Geothermal and

Biomass Energy are the examples for __________

a)

Energy resources.

b)

Natural resources.

27.

____________ characteristic is shared by all renewable

resources

a)

Replacement is not possible.

b)

Replaced in a reasonably short time period.