Multiple Choice Questions on Energy in Earth's Processes Vocab

What is NOT a source of energy from Earth that humans use?

• fossil fuels

• food

• sunlight

• magic

Which is an example of a fossil fuel?

• sunlight

• coal

• wind

• waves

What do we need to do with fossil fuels to get energy?

• burn them

• chop them up

• eat them

• nothing

Why is fossil fuel non-renewable?

• because the Earth makes more the whole time

• because we cannot use it up

• because we can use it up

• because dinosaurs made it

Which is an example of a renewable energy source?

• oil

• natural gas

• coal

• solar energy

What is it called when we use energy from moving water?

• liquid power

• hydropower

• wet power

• damp power

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What is fuel?

• coal, oil and gas

• A material we burn to get energy.

• Natural sources of energy, like wind and sunlight

• The liquid we use to power our vehicles.

What does combustion mean?

• when something is very hot

• using green energy

• the process of burning something

• when we mine for fossil fuels

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What is NOT an example how fuel is helpful to us?

• As food it gives energy to our bodies

• It can be used as energy to power our vehicles

• It can be used as energy to give us electricity

• It makes pollution

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What kind of green energy can you see being used in this picture?

• solar energy

• geothermal energy

• tidal energy

• hydro-energy