Energy Sources - Worksheet | Distance Learning - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step to label each energy source as “Renewable” or “NonRenewable”.

First, remember:
- Renewable means the energy source can be replaced naturally in a short time — like sun, wind, water, plants.
- NonRenewable means it takes millions of years to form and will run out — like coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear (uranium).

Now let’s look at each one:

1. Coal – Comes from ancient plants buried underground for millions of years. Can’t be made again quickly → NonRenewable

2. Biomass – Made from living things like corn, wood, or waste. We can grow more plants → Renewable

3. Hydropower – Uses moving water (like rivers) to make electricity. Water cycle keeps refilling rivers → Renewable

4. Natural gas – Found underground, formed over millions of years. Once used, it’s gone → NonRenewable

5. Geothermal – Heat from inside the Earth. It’s always there and won’t run out soon → Renewable

6. Oil – Like coal and gas, it’s fossil fuel from long ago. Takes too long to replace → NonRenewable

7. Solar – Energy from the sun. Sun shines every day → Renewable

8. Nuclear – Uses uranium, which is mined from Earth. Not replenished quickly → NonRenewable

9. Wind – Wind blows all the time because of weather and Earth’s rotation → Renewable

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For Q.3: Which energy source comes from moving water?

Look at the options:
a) Geothermal → heat from Earth
b) Hydropower → YES! “Hydro” means water
c) Biomass → plant material
d) Natural gas → fossil fuel

So the answer is b) Hydropower

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Final Answer:
Coal: NonRenewable
Biomass: Renewable
Hydropower: Renewable
Natural gas: NonRenewable
Geothermal: Renewable
Oil: NonRenewable
Solar: Renewable
Nuclear: NonRenewable
Wind: Renewable

Q.3: b) Hydropower