Energy Resources Exploration
Explore different types of energy resources, their origins, and their uses.
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Energy Resources Exploration
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. Which of the following is a renewable energy resource?
Coal
Natural Gas
Solar Energy
Petroleum
2. Fossil fuels are formed from the remains of ancient organisms over millions of years. Which of these is NOT a fossil fuel?
Coal
Wind
Oil
Natural Gas
3. Energy resources that can be replenished naturally in a relatively short amount of time are called resources.
4. The main source of energy for almost all life on Earth is the .
5. Burning fossil fuels releases gases into the atmosphere, contributing to change.
6. Hydropower uses the movement of water to generate electricity.
True
False
7. Geothermal energy comes from the heat inside the Earth.
True
False
8. Name two advantages of using renewable energy resources.
9. Explain why fossil fuels are considered non-renewable.
10. Observe the energy pyramid below. What does this diagram represent in terms of energy flow?
