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WorksheetsEnergy Sources Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the process of turning chemical energy into electrical energy in a generator?
Combustion
Decomposition
Motion
Photosynthesis
Which fuel is formed from the decay of ancient plants and animals found in the ocean?
Coal
Natural Gas
Wood
Nuclear Fuel
What do we call the harmful effects of burning fossil fuels?
Energy production
Environmental problems
Renewable energy
Chemical changes
How long does it take for coal to form from dead plants?
A few years
More than 10 million years
100 years
1 million years
What do wind turbines do?
Store energy
Change wind motion into electrical energy
Burn fossil fuels
Generate heat from coal
What happens to steam in a cooling tower?
It turns into gas
It becomes liquid water
It creates electricity
It evaporates completely
Which of the following is a nonrenewable energy source?
Solar Energy
Wind Energy
Coal
Geothermal Energy
What type of energy do plants use to grow?
Chemical Energy
Electrical Energy
Thermal Energy
Solar Energy
Where is uranium found?
In the air
In underground rocks
In fossil fuels
In plants
What is the main purpose of oil refineries?
To burn fossil fuels
To separate different parts of petroleum
To generate electricity
To create wind energy
What is the main purpose of burning fuels?
To create water
To produce heat and light
To generate wind
To grow plants
What is the chemical change that occurs during combustion?
Energy is stored
New substances are formed
Plants grow
Water vapor is created
What type of energy is produced when gasoline burns in a car engine?
Sound Energy
Chemical Energy
Electrical Energy
Thermal Energy
Which fuel is primarily used in cars?
Coal
Natural Gas
Gasoline
Wood
What is a disadvantage of using fossil fuels?
They are cheap
They are easy to find
They can cause air pollution
They can be renewed quickly
What do we call the energy from the sun that can be used directly?
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Wind Energy
Chemical Energy
How is natural gas usually stored for transportation?
In liquid form
In solid form
In containers at high pressure
In open tanks
What happens to the steam in a power plant after it passes through the turbine?
It is released into the air
It becomes water
It turns back into gas
It cools immediately
Why is nuclear energy considered a nonrenewable resource?
It cannot produce electricity
There is a limited amount of uranium
It is too expensive
It is too difficult to use
Which of the following energy sources can be used to heat homes?
Wind Energy
Natural Gas
Solar Energy only
Fossil Fuels only
What is the role of a turbine in a power plant?
To burn fuel
To spin and convert heat energy to motion
To cool down steam
To generate wind
What is one advantage of renewable energy sources?
They are always available
They do not produce any energy
They are always expensive
They can run out quickly
What is produced when fossil fuels are burned?
Only heat
Only light
Heat, light, and pollutants
Only water vapor
What do we call the energy that plants store from sunlight?
Thermal Energy
Chemical Energy
Electrical Energy
Mechanical Energy
What is the primary purpose of a generator in a power plant?
To burn fuel
To create steam
To convert motion into electrical energy
To cool water
