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Energy Resources

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_______________ is an energy source derived from living things.

a)

Solar power

b)

Nuclear power

c)

Coal power

d)

Wind power

2.

Which is true about nuclear power?

a)

Not considered a renewable fuel source

b)

High greenhouse gas emmisions

c)

Requires fossil fuels during energy generation

d)

Uranium is easy to mine and transport

3.

Which of the following sources of energy generates emissions during use?

a)

Natural gas

b)

Hydropower

c)

Nuclear

d)

Wind

4.

Which is FALSE about hydroelectric power?

a)

Has little or no impact on the environment.

b)

Energy output can be regulated to meet demand.

c)

No greenhouse emissions.

d)

Dams are expensive to build.

5.

The disposal of waste used during production of energy is an environmental problem caused by ____________ power.

a)

Wind

b)

Solar

c)

Hydroelectric

d)

Nuclear

6.

Which method of energy can be affected by drought?

a)

Wind

b)

Hydropower

c)

Biofuels

d)

Nuclear

7.

Which is a negative aspect of the use of petroleum?

a)

It is extracted at a low cost.

b)

It can be easily transported

c)

It produces hazardous substances.

d)

Petroleum is used in many products.

8.

Which energy source is considered renewable?

a)

Coal

b)

Petroleum

c)

Natural gas

d)

Hydroelectric

9.

Which of the following energy types is not a fossil fuel?

a)

Natural gas

b)

Geothermal

c)

Petroleum

d)

Coal

10.

What statement about solar energy is true?

a)

requires a small amount of space

b)

it is not considered expensive to setup or maintian

c)

there are no harmful metals or gases used during manufacturing of solar panels

d)

solar energy can be intermittent (not consistent)

11.

What is one way you could help reduce energy consumption?

a)

Drive to work or school in your car.

b)

Increase the use non-recyclable products.

c)

Avoid car-pooling or mass transit.

d)

Use more efficient light bulbs, like LED or compact fluorescent bulbs.

12.

Which is NOT a benefit of wind energy?

a)

low or no emissions

b)

requires small or reduced land use

c)

low operational and maintenance costs

d)

renewable source of power

13.

A resource that can be replaced or replenished in less time than it takes to draw the supply down is called:

a)

coal

b)

renewable

c)

nuclear

d)

non-renewable

14.

Which is NOT a greenhouse gas?

a)

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

b)

Ozone (O3)

c)

Nitrous oxide (N2O)

d)

Nitrogen (N2)

15.

Which is a renewable source of energy?

a)

Uranium

b)

Coal

c)

Tidal

d)

Oil

16.

Which is not true about geothermal energy?

a)

minimal environmental impact

b)

low start-up costs

c)

very efficient production of energy

d)

geothermal reservoirs are naturally replenished

17.

Which of the following substances is fuel used in nuclear power plants?

a)

peat

b)

wood

c)

uranium

d)

coal

18.

Which source of energy is commonly found near earthquake and tectonic plate movement?

a)

Geothermal

b)

Solar

c)

Natural gas

d)

Wind

19.

Which non-renewable resource produces the most air pollution?

a)

nuclear energy

b)

wind energy

c)

solar energy

d)

coal

20.

Coal is NOT ________________.

a)

abundant

b)

generate greenhouse gasses

c)

expensive

d)

destructive to natural habitats