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Renewable and non-renewable energy resources

4th grade (Year 5 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.4-ESS3-1, NGSS.HS-ESS3-2 · England: KS3 Physics: Energy (fuels and energy resources), KS4 Combined Science: Energy

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Question 1
Which energy resource is most reliable at any time of day or night?
- A. geothermal
- B. solar
- C. wind
- D. waves on a calm day
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Question 2
Energy resources: which statement is NOT true?
- A. Solar panels do not produce electricity at night.
- B. Renewable resources never have any environmental impact.
- C. Hydroelectric power uses falling water.
- D. Nuclear power stations do not release carbon dioxide while generating electricity.
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Question 3
Is this energy resource renewable or non-renewable: tidal?
- A. renewable
- B. non-renewable
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Question 4
Why are fossil fuels called non-renewable?
- A. They cannot be burned
- B. They took millions of years to form and are used much faster
- C. They are made in factories
- D. They come from the Sun each day
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Question 5
Energy resources: which statement is NOT true?
- A. Coal, oil and gas are fossil fuels.
- B. Nuclear power stations do not release carbon dioxide while generating electricity.
- C. Renewable resources never have any environmental impact.
- D. Solar panels do not produce electricity at night.
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Question 6
Is this energy resource renewable or non-renewable: tidal?
- A. renewable
- B. non-renewable
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Question 7
Which energy resource is most reliable at any time of day or night?
- A. solar
- B. waves on a calm day
- C. geothermal
- D. wind
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Question 8
Energy resources: which statement is NOT true?
- A. Hydroelectric power uses falling water.
- B. Nuclear power stations do not release carbon dioxide while generating electricity.
- C. Solar panels do not produce electricity at night.
- D. Wind turbines burn fuel to turn.
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Question 9
Is this energy resource renewable or non-renewable: natural gas?
- A. renewable
- B. non-renewable
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Question 10
Why does burning fossil fuels contribute to climate change?
- A. It releases carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas
- B. It releases oxygen
- C. It cools the atmosphere
- D. It uses up nitrogen
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Question 11
Energy resources: which statement is NOT true?
- A. Solar panels do not produce electricity at night.
- B. Renewable resources never have any environmental impact.
- C. Coal, oil and gas are fossil fuels.
- D. Nuclear power stations do not release carbon dioxide while generating electricity.
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Question 12
Is this energy resource renewable or non-renewable: nuclear fuel (uranium)?
- A. renewable
- B. non-renewable
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Question 13
Why are fossil fuels called non-renewable?
- A. They come from the Sun each day
- B. They cannot be burned
- C. They are made in factories
- D. They took millions of years to form and are used much faster
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Question 14
Energy resources: which statement is NOT true?
- A. Hydroelectric power uses falling water.
- B. Wind turbines burn fuel to turn.
- C. Nuclear power stations do not release carbon dioxide while generating electricity.
- D. Solar panels do not produce electricity at night.
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Question 15
Is this energy resource renewable or non-renewable: coal?
- A. renewable
- B. non-renewable
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Question 16
What is a disadvantage of wind turbines?
- A. They burn coal
- B. They release lots of carbon dioxide while working
- C. Wind will run out
- D. They do not generate electricity when there is no wind

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