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WorksheetsBCA:4thGrade:Science:LS:UsingNaturalResourcesForEnergy
Total questions: 71
Worksheet time: 43mins
a form of energy resulting from the flow of charged particles
electricity
fossil fuel
a fuel formed from the fossilized remains of organisms
a resource that cannot be restored as quickly as it is used
a resource that can be restored more quickly that it is used up
Why is it important to know where to find renewable and nonrenewable resources in daily life.
to identify new sources of wealth
to understand how much we are using them
to predict future resources availably
to determine the cost of resources
What percentage of energy used by humans is nonrenewable?
Which of the following is listed as an activity that uses fossil fuels?
walking to school
using solar power for electricity
riding a bicycle
driving to school or riding the bus
a gas that traps heat in Earth's atmosphere
Where is coal primarily found?
in the ocean
in the Earth's crust, extracted from mines
within volcanic rocks
floating in the atmosphere
In what physical state is coal typically found?
liquid
gas
solid
plasma
What is a common use for coal in its original form?
to create jewelry
to power spacecraft
to generate heat
as a food additive
energy produced by the splitting of atoms, tiny particles of matter
many wind turbines installed together in a n area to generate electricity for a community
a device that converts sunlight to electricity
solar cell
the use of sunlight to meet energy needs
Solar power/energy
energy produced by heat that is transferred from Earth's interior
a combustible(burnable) fuel made from the remains of recently living organisms
Biofuel
a device in which a chemical reaction takes place to produce electricity, similar to a battery
What does hybrid mean
a single type of fuel source
a vehicle that runs on one fuel type of fuel
a combination of two types or a vehicle using two fuel sources
a scientific experiment
What are the three major sources of energy on Earth?
Hint: Sources = means where does the energy come from
The Sun (Solar Energy), Geothermal energy, Nuclear energy
Name three reasons why Earth's energy is important? (Pick 3)
Causes geological changes with the Earth
It's important to living things and processes on Earth
Limits agricultural productivity on Earth
Allows living thing to thrive on Earth
Powers nutrient cycles, the weather, the water cycle and ocean air currents
Where is the sun located?
Who or what benefits from the sun's solar energy?
just plants
just rocks and water
all things in our solar system; living and nonliving
only the planets
Why is the sun the most important source of energy for living things.
it makes the sky bright
it powers the food chains
it keeps the Earth spinning
it make the moon shine
What do plants do with the energy they harness(get) from the sun?
Plants convert sunlight into chemical energy through photosynthesis.
(use it to make food)
Thermal energy from the sun powers the water cycle and also responsible for what three things?
Ocean currents, wind and weather.
thermal energy produced within Earth; by heating water underground and produces steam
This type of energy holds atoms together, without it atoms would break apart and matter would not exist.
Electrical energy
Thermal energy
Chemical energy
Nuclear energy
Name three nuclear reactions that releases energy? (pick 3)
fusion
fission
radioactive decay
splitting
force field
Nuclear energy release during nuclear reactions such as radioactive decay, fusion and fission are special reactions that involve what three things.
splitting, fusing or breaking down atoms
What is the primary definition of natural resources?
things that are man made and useful
materials found in the natural environment that humans use
only living organism found in nature
energy sources used for electricity generation
How can natural resources be categorized?
renewable and non-renewable
organic and inorganic
living and nonliving
solid, liquid, gas
Natural resources are important sources of:
transportation only
manufacturing products only
electricity generation only
energy for our everyday lives
Natural resources include:
Hint: Can be living or nonliving
plants & animals
water & wind
rocks
minerals & soil
the sun
Name three ways we use natural resources:
transportaton
generate electricity
manufacture products
ride a bike
Natural resources are categorized primarily by how quickly they can replaced. What are the two main categories mentioned?
resources that are quickly replenished and resources that take a very long time to replenish
resources found on the surface and resources found underground
renewable resources and nonrenewable resources
resources that are made made and resource that occur naturally
True or False:
Renewable resource can become nonrenewable resources if they are used up faster than they can be replenished.
True
False
How do renewable resource that are alive make more?
absorbing
energy
biochemical cycles
regenerate
How can nonliving renewable resource renew itself or make more of itself?
regenerate
biochemical cycle
fission
fusion
Name two major sources of nonrenewable energy.
Fossil fuels, Fissile Material
Why are nonrenewable energy resources considered "nonrenewable"?
they are difficult to access
there is a finite (limited) amount of them on Earth
they produce too much pollution
they are not efficient enough for modern technology
What are of the TWO reasons why fossil fuels and fissile material are preferred sources of energy? (select 2)
they are the most environmentally friendly options
they are the most abundant resource available
they are the most efficient and powerful source of energy
they are the cheaper than obtaining energy from renewable resources
Today most of our technology obtains energy from what sources?
fossil fuels and fissile material
solar energy and wind energy
renewable energy sources
hydroelectric power plants
Where can fossil fuels be found?
deep within the Earth
on the surface of the Earth
in the atmosphere
in outer space
Which of the following is NOT a type of fossil fuel?
coal
oil
natural gas
wood
What type of energy do fossil fuels contain?
nuclear energy
electrical energy
chemical energy
thermal energy
When fossil fuels are burned, what is released?
pollutants only
chemical energy only
both chemical energy and pollutants
neither chemical energy nor pollutants
What are pollutants?
useful substances produced during energy generation
toxins that can harm living things and damage the environment
renewable resources that can be easily replaced
elements essential for plant growth
What is fissile material capable of sustaining?
nuclear fission
solar energy
Which of the following is the most common fissile material?
uranium
radium
solar
photosynthesis
How long does it typically take for radioactive fissile material to break down or decay?
a few days
a few months
a few years
thousands of years
At nuclear power plants, uranium undergoes fission in a control setting. Large amounts of nuclear energy is released from this process. What does the power plant do with all this nuclear energy?
converted it to electrical energy
converted it into chemical energy
convert it into hydroelectric energy
they do nothing with the nuclear energy
How is nuclear energy created from fissile materal?
by splitting atoms into smaller atoms or subatomic particles
by stacking atoms on top of atoms
by making atoms bigger and bigger in superatomic particle
Fission produces (a) as a byproduct and emits dangerous (b) with is hazardous to living things and the environment.
Radioactive waste produced at nuclear power plants is stored in special tanks or buried deep underground. What is a major concern or worry about how radioactive fissile material is stored?
concern that radioactive waste could leak and contaminate natural resources
there are no conerns
concern that it could cause earthquakes
concern that it could cause acid rain
The majority of our energy comes from _______
fossil fuels
fissile materail
solar energy
wind energy
Name the three major types of fossil fuels?
Coal, Oil(petroleum), Natural Gas
Three factors play a role in the type of fossil fuel that forms. (select 3)
how long the peat was buried
the combination of animal and plant material in the peat
the temperature and pressure conditions that transform the peat into fossil fuel
the time of the year
How are fossil fuels formed?
hundreds of millions of years ago, from decomposed remains of dead organism
a few thousands of years ago from crushed rocks
in only a few months from decomposed remains of dead organism
in only a few years from material that is deposited along the beaches
Organize these fossil fuels by its state of matter, how its formed and uses.
soild
formed from the remains of trees, ferns and other plants that lived 300 to 400 million years ago
used to produc electricity and heat
liquid
formed from the remains of marine organisms that were buried under layers of ocean sediment
used to produce gasoline, jet fuel, diesel, kerosene, propane, lubricants, waxes, plastics
gas
formed from remains of marine organism buried in deeper/hotter regions than area whereoil isform
Another term/word for renewable energy?
Alternative energy
Name five main types of renewable/alternative energy?
Sun, Wind, Moving water, Geothermal, Biomass
Which of the following are the two major benefits of renewable energy? (select 2)
renewable energy resources do not produce pollution or radioactive waste like fossil fuels and fissile materials
they are replenished by or regenerated by natural processes unlike nonrenewable energy resources
greater efficiency in energy conversion and less land use per unit of energy prouduce
reduced green house gas emissions and the ability to store energy for later use
There are three major drawbacks to renewable energy. Which of the following is NOT a major drawback of renewable energy that we learned. (select 3)
high up front cost
intermittent availabity
environmental pollution during manufacturing
limited availability base on location and climate
Match the following
refers to radiant energy produced by the sun, captured by solar panels
solar energy
energy produced by the wind, captured by wind turbines or wind mills, blades of a turbine rotate and convert wind energy to electricity
wind energy
energy produced by moving water, energy can be captured by turbines, converting moving water energy to electricity
hydroelectric energy
thermal energy produced within the Earth, steam shoots up and turns turbines and produces electricity
geothermal energy
material from living or once living organism, can be burned and and transformed into electricity or converted into liquid fuel
biomass
In the United States what are the main reasons we use energy.
Transportation
Manufactoring
Generate Electricity for homes and businesses
Cutting grass
Majority of the energy consumed(used) by the U.S. is generated(made) from _________?
What are the two main reasons why we do not use more renewable energy resouces?
The are too difficult to install and require too much space
they are more expensive and not always avalible
they produce too much pollution and are unreliable
they are not technologically advanced enough and are unpopular
Which best describes what Energy Conservation means:
using energy wisely or using less energy
using more energy than is need
wasting energy
all the above
Which are ways you can conserve energy/ use less energy?
turn off lights when not using them
walk or ride a bike instead of driving
limit use of air conditioning during the summer
turn down/lower the heat at night or when not at home
What is a way(s) we can conserve energy or use less energy in your home?
use more Energy Star products which uses 20-30% less energy
leaving all the lights on when not at home
Install energy efficient windows and seal doors well
just new and improved insulation in the walls
