Let’s go step by step through each question. I’ll unscramble the jumbled words in brackets and fill in the blanks correctly.
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Question 1:
“Nuclear power stations use a metal called _______________. (manuriu)”
→ Unscramble “manuriu” →
uranium
✔ Answer: uranium
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Question 2:
“Uranium is dangerous because it can cause illnesses like _______________. (ccaenr)”
→ Unscramble “ccaenr” →
cancer
✔ Answer: cancer
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Question 3:
Type three renewable energy resources from this list:
COAL, OIL, BIOMASS, WIND, NATURAL GAS, HYDROELECTRIC
→ Renewable = can be replaced naturally in short time
→ Coal, oil, natural gas = fossil fuels → NOT renewable
→ Biomass, wind, hydroelectric = RENEWABLE
✔ Answers: BIOMASS, WIND, HYDROELECTRIC
*(Order doesn’t matter — any 3 of these)*
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Question 4:
Type three energy sources that do NOT rely on the Sun:
List: coal, nuclear power, hydroelectric power, tidal power, biomass, oil, geothermal
Think:
- Solar-dependent: biomass (plants need sun), hydroelectric (rain/sun-driven water cycle), coal/oil (ancient plants/animals → originally solar)
- NOT solar-dependent:
→ Nuclear power (from atoms, not sun)
→ Geothermal (heat from Earth’s core)
→ Tidal power (moon’s gravity pulls oceans)
✔ Answers: nuclear power, geothermal, tidal power
*(Any 3 of these — but note: some might argue tidal has indirect solar influence via climate, but standard school answer treats tidal as moon-based, so non-solar)*
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Question 5:
“Renewable energy resources will _______________ run out. (eenvr)”
→ Unscramble “eenvr” →
never
✔ Answer: never
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Question 6:
“Solar cells turn energy from the Sun directly into _______________. (eelcitycrit)”
→ Unscramble “eelcitycrit” →
electricity
✔ Answer: electricity
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Question 7:
“A _______________ can be powered by a solar cell. (torulacalc)”
→ Unscramble “torulacalc” →
calculator
✔ Answer: calculator
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Question 8:
“Solar panels can be used to provide _______________ _______________ to homes. (oht wrate)”
→ Unscramble “oht wrate” →
hot water
✔ Answer: hot water
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Question 9:
“A biomass fuel is one made from _______________ and _______________ and their waste. (stnpla, slaanim)”
→ Unscramble “stnpla” →
plants
→ Unscramble “slaanim” →
animals
✔ Answers: plants, animals
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Question 10:
“Wood is an example of a _______________ fuel. (miaboss)”
→ Unscramble “miaboss” →
biomass
✔ Answer: biomass
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Question 11:
“Geothermal power uses the heat from underground _______________. (rsock)”
→ Unscramble “rsock” →
rocks
✔ Answer: rocks
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Question 12:
“There are no hydroelectric power stations in Cayman because the islands do not have any high mountains with trapped _______________. (terwa)”
→ Unscramble “terwa” →
water
✔ Answer: water
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Question 13:
“Renewable energy resource are also called _______________ energy sources. (tivenaalret)”
→ Unscramble “tivenaalret” →
alternative
✔ Answer: alternative
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Final Answer:
1. uranium
2. cancer
3. BIOMASS, WIND, HYDROELECTRIC (any order)
4. nuclear power, geothermal, tidal power (any order)
5. never
6. electricity
7. calculator
8. hot water
9. plants, animals
10. biomass
11. rocks
12. water
13. alternative
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of energy resources worksheet answers.