Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources Flashcard

Front

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Solar energy
• Natural gas
• Coal
• Nuclear energy

Back

Solar energy

Front

What is the primary source of energy for wind power?

Back

Kinetic energy of the wind

Front

Which type of power is generated by harnessing the energy of flowing or falling water?

Back

Hydroelectric power

Front

What is the source of geothermal energy?

Back

Heat from the Earth's core

Front

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource? Hydropower, Wind power, Coal, oil, and natural gas, Solar energy

Back

Coal, oil, and natural gas

Front

What is the process of converting sunlight into electricity using photovoltaic cells called?

Back

Solar photovoltaic (PV) conversion

Front

Disadvantage of wind power:

• Wind turbines are noisy and disrupt wildlife
• Wind power is not a renewable energy source
• Wind turbines are expensive to build
• Intermittency and dependence on weather conditions

Back

Intermittency and dependence on weather conditions

Front

What is the main advantage of hydroelectric power?

Back

Renewable and clean source of energy

Front

Which of the following is a renewable resource? Coal, Natural gas, Solar energy, Nuclear energy

Back

Solar energy

Front

What is the primary source of energy for nuclear power?

Back

uranium