Educational worksheet on energy resources with a labeled diagram and fill-in-the-blank questions.

- Label each energy resource shown in the picture: Coal, Oil, Natural Gas, Nuclear, Hydroelectric, Wind, Solar, Biomass.
- Sort the energy resources shown to populate the table below:
- Renewable Energy Resources: Hydroelectric, Wind, Solar, Biomass
- Non-Renewable Energy Resources: Coal, Oil, Natural Gas, Nuclear
- Describe what is meant by a renewable energy resource: A renewable energy resource is one that can be replenished naturally in a short period of time and is not depleted when used.
- Name the process used to release energy from coal, oil, and natural gas: Combustion (burning).
- Name the most abundant greenhouse gas that is released during the process you named in question 4: Carbon dioxide (CO₂).
- Give one advantage of generating electricity with a hydroelectric power station: It produces no direct air pollution or greenhouse gas emissions during operation.
- Give one disadvantage of generating electricity with coal: It releases large amounts of carbon dioxide and other pollutants, contributing to climate change and air quality issues.
- Explain why the term “clean” relative to energy resources is flawed: No energy source is entirely clean; even renewables have environmental impacts during manufacturing, installation, or decommissioning. The term oversimplifies complex trade-offs.
- Indicate the use of a nuclear power station and a fossil fuel power station to generate electricity: Nuclear power stations use nuclear fission to heat water into steam that drives turbines; fossil fuel power stations burn coal, oil, or gas to produce steam for turbines.