Quiz on Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy

What is renewable energy?

• Energy that can be replaced naturally and will not run out

• Energy that cannot be replaced quickly

• Energy that is always expensive

• Energy that is only used in cars

What is nonrenewable energy?

• Energy that can be replaced quickly

• Energy that will eventually run out

• Energy that is always clean

• Energy that is free

What are fossil fuels?

• Energy from the sun

• Energy sources from ancient plants and animals

• Energy from water

• Energy from wind

Which of the following is a nonrenewable energy source?

• Solar power

• Wind turbines

• Natural gas

• Biomass

What is an advantage of using oil (petroleum)?

• It is always clean

• It provides a lot of energy

• It is free

• It never causes pollution

What is a disadvantage of using coal?

• It is always available

• It causes pollution and climate change

• It is very cheap

• It is renewable

Which of the following is a use of oil?

• Making solar panels

• Producing clothing

• Generating wind power

• Building dams

What is an advantage of solar power?

• It is expensive

• It is clean for the environment

• It causes greenhouse gas emissions

• It is nonrenewable

What is a disadvantage of wind turbines?

• They are always cheap

• They depend on the weather

• They produce a lot of pollution

• They are nonrenewable

What is an advantage of hydropower?

• It is unreliable

• It causes habitat loss

• It is clean for the environment

• It is very expensive