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Quiz on Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is renewable energy?

a)

Energy that can be replaced naturally and will not run out

b)

Energy that cannot be replaced quickly

c)

Energy that is always expensive

d)

Energy that is only used in cars

2.

What is nonrenewable energy?

a)

Energy that can be replaced quickly

b)

Energy that will eventually run out

c)

Energy that is always clean

d)

Energy that is free

3.

What are fossil fuels?

a)

Energy from the sun

b)

Energy sources from ancient plants and animals

c)

Energy from water

d)

Energy from wind

4.

Which of the following is a nonrenewable energy source?

a)

Solar power

b)

Wind turbines

c)

Natural gas

d)

Biomass

5.

What is an advantage of using oil (petroleum)?

a)

It is always clean

b)

It provides a lot of energy

c)

It is free

d)

It never causes pollution

6.

What is a disadvantage of using coal?

a)

It is always available

b)

It causes pollution and climate change

c)

It is very cheap

d)

It is renewable

7.

Which of the following is a use of oil?

a)

Making solar panels

b)

Producing clothing

c)

Generating wind power

d)

Building dams

8.

What is an advantage of solar power?

a)

It is expensive

b)

It is clean for the environment

c)

It causes greenhouse gas emissions

d)

It is nonrenewable

9.

What is a disadvantage of wind turbines?

a)

They are always cheap

b)

They depend on the weather

c)

They produce a lot of pollution

d)

They are nonrenewable

10.

What is an advantage of hydropower?

a)

It is unreliable

b)

It causes habitat loss

c)

It is clean for the environment

d)

It is very expensive

11.

What is a disadvantage of biomass?

a)

It is always clean

b)

It can cause some pollution

c)

It is nonrenewable

d)

It is free

12.

What is an advantage of geothermal energy?

a)

It is always available

b)

It causes a lot of pollution

c)

It is very expensive

d)

It is nonrenewable

13.

Why is renewable energy better for the environment?

a)

It will run out quickly

b)

It helps reduce pollution

c)

It is always expensive

d)

It is nonrenewable

14.

What is energy?

a)

The ability to do work or cause change

b)

The ability to stay still

c)

The ability to create pollution

d)

The ability to be nonrenewable

15.

Where does energy come from?

a)

The moon

b)

The sun

c)

The ocean

d)

The mountains

16.

What is a disadvantage of using oil?

a)

It is always clean

b)

It causes pollution

c)

It is free

d)

It is renewable

17.

What is an advantage of using wind turbines?

a)

They are nonrenewable

b)

They produce greenhouse gases

c)

They are clean for the environment

d)

They are always expensive

18.

What is a disadvantage of hydropower?

a)

It is always reliable

b)

It causes habitat loss

c)

It is nonrenewable

d)

It is free

19.

What is an advantage of biomass?

a)

It is always clean

b)

It can use leftover waste products

c)

It is nonrenewable

d)

It is free

20.

What is a disadvantage of geothermal energy?

a)

It is always available

b)

It doesn't pollute

c)

It is nonrenewable

d)

It is expensive