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WorksheetsTechnology Resources & Energy Assessment
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which of the following is a renewable energy source?
Coal
Solar
Natural gas
Oil
What type of resource refers to the money used to purchase equipment and materials?
Time
Energy
Capital
Information
Which of the following is NOT considered a renewable energy source?
Wind
Fossil fuels
Geothermal
Solar
What resource category includes machines, equipment, and devices used to make work easier?
Materials
Energy
Capital
Tools and machines
Which energy source is formed from the remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago?
Solar power
Fossil fuels
Geothermal energy
Wind power
What resource involves the knowledge and data needed to complete technological processes?
Information
Materials
Time
Capital
Which of the following is an example of human muscle power?
Using a gas-powered lawn mower
Riding in a car
Pedaling a bicycle
Using an electric drill
What is the primary disadvantage of non-renewable energy sources?
They are too expensive to extract
They cannot be used for transportation
They will eventually run out
They are not powerful enough for industrial use
Which of the following is a material resource in technology?
Electricity
Wood
Money
Knowledge
What type of energy harnesses the power of moving water?
Geothermal energy
Solar energy
Hydropower
Wind energy
Which resource involves the duration needed to complete a technological project?
Capital
Energy
Time
Information
What type of energy uses heat from within the Earth?
Hydropower
Wind power
Geothermal energy
Solar power
Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?
Coal
Natural gas
Oil
Geothermal
What resource category includes the workers and their expertise needed for technological processes?
People
Capital
Energy
Tools
Which energy source directly captures the sun's rays to generate electricity?
Wind power
Hydropower
Solar power
Geothermal power
What is a key advantage of renewable energy sources?
They are always cheaper than non-renewable sources
They can be replenished naturally
They produce more energy than non-renewable sources
They require no technology to harness
Which of these would be considered animal muscle power?
A gas-powered generator
A horse pulling a plow
A wind turbine
A solar panel
What resource involves the substances that technologies are made from or use?
Energy
Capital
Materials
Information
Which energy source relies on air movement to generate electricity?
Hydropower
Geothermal energy
Solar energy
Wind energy
Which of the following is a common disadvantage of many renewable energy sources?
They produce large amounts of air pollution
They can be inconsistent because they depend on weather conditions
They require fossil fuels to operate
They cannot be used to generate electricity
What is the main difference between renewable and non-renewable energy sources?
Renewable sources are always more efficient
Non-renewable sources are always cleaner
Renewable sources can be replenished, while non-renewable sources cannot
Non-renewable sources are easier to access than renewable sources
A ______ is a flat surface set at an angle, used to help lift objects with less effort.
fulcrum
wheel and axle
wedge
inclined plane
A _______ is made of a wheel attached to a rod, making it easier to move or lift things
pulley
fulcrum
wheel and axle
wedge
The ______ is the point around which a lever pivots
fulcrum
pulley
wedge
lever class
A ______ is a simple machine that consists of a rope wrapped around a wheel
fulcrum
pulley
screw
tow rope
A ________ is a simple machine that is thick at one end and tapers to a thin edge that is used for splitting or cutting
wedge
fulcrum
wheel and axle
inclined plane
Which type of lever has the fulcrum between the effort and the load?
First class lever
Second class lever
Third class lever
None of the above
Which simple machine would you use to split a log?
Pulley
Wedge
Lever
Screw
A ramp is an example of which simple machine
Lever
Inclined plane
Wheel and axle
Pulley
Which of the following in NOT a type of lever?
First Class
Second Class
Third Class
Fourth Class
Which simple machine is used in a jar lid to help it open and close tightly
Pulley
Hammer
Screw
Inclined plane
Which of the following is an example of a lever?
Knife
Ramp
Seesaw
Screwdriver turning a screw
Which simple machine is used in a doorknob?
Pulley
Wheel and Axle
Wedge
Inclined Plane
What does a wedge do?
Lifts objects
Splits or cuts objects
Rolls objects
Pulls objects upward
Which simple machines helps raise a flag on a flagpole
Pulley
Screw
Lever
Wedge
What is the main purpose of an inclined plane?
To cut objects
To reduce the force needed to lift objects
To fasten things together
To balance objects
Which of the following is NOT one of the six simple machines?
Lever
Pulley
Motor
Wedge
What is the main purpose of all simple machines?
To create energy
To make work easier
To increase the amount of work
To replace human workers
Scissors are an example of which two simple machines working together?
Wheel & axle + screw
Lever + wedge
Pulley + inclined Plane
Screw + wedge
Which simple machine increases force allowing you to push over a longer distance?
Lever
Screw
Inclined plane
Wedge
