Energy Resources Practice

The following are fossil fuels:

• Coal

• Oil

• Gas

• Wind

The following are renewable energy sources:

• Coal

• Solar Electricity

• Gas

• Hydroelectricity

Some advantages of solar electricity are:

• Do not produce carbon dioxide

• It is free

• Can only generate electricity during the day

Coal is made from trees, ferns, and plants that grew on Earth millions of years ago.

• True

• False

Coal is a non-renewable source of energy.

• True

• False

Common fuels are

• Coal

• Oil

• Gas

• Petrol

Oil is made out of

• Dead plants

• Melted rock

• Dead tiny creatures from the sea.

Natural gas is called methane.

• True

• False

Nuclear energy has the following advantages:

• Does not produce carbon dioxide

• Can produce large amounts of energy

• It is a steady source of energy

• Making nuclear power plants creates carbon dioxide

Most renewable energy comes from water.

• True

• False