Energy sources quiz: how much you know? Energy sources can either be renewable or non-renewable. They are differentiated based on whether they are naturally available and can be depleted. The sun itself is one of the major sources along with the wind. With these types of energy, it is easy and cheap to ensure that water and heat are readily available. This quiz will help you see how much you know about renewable and non-renewable energy.
Food and water
Electricity and fuel
Heat and water
Heat and fuel
Can be reused over and over.
Can be used up completely.
Can be changed into a new energy.
Cannot be destroyed.
Can be used over and over.
Can be used up completely.
Cannot be changed into a new energy.
Can be destroyed.
Energy from hurricanes and tornadoes.
A type of non-renewable energy.
Making electricity using wind turbines.
A type of renewable energy.
Both C and D
Light energy from the sun used to make fuel for cars.
Heat energy from the sun used to make light bulbs.
Light energy from the sun use to make electricity.
Light energy from the sun used to make heat.
Both C and D
Renewable.
Non-renewable.
Renewable
Non-renewable
Light energy from the sun
Fossil fuel energy from the earth, like coal.
Nuclear energy from radioactive dug from the earth.
Heat energy from the earth, like hot springs.
Renewable
Non-renewable.
Energy from moving water, such as flowing through a dam.
Energy from hot water, like hot springs.
Energy from wind. such as using wind turbines.
Energy from oil, such as burning gasoline in cars.
Renewable
Non-renewable
Making electricity from the fission of atoms.
Making electricity from sunlight.
Making electricity from the energy of the heat inside the earth.
Getting energy from fossil fuels dug or pumped from the ground.
Renewable
Non-renewable
Renewable
Non-renewable