Alternative Resources

Alternative Resources

Fill in the Blank

__________ resources are resources that are different to fossil fuels.

Multiple Choice

What is the source of solar energy?

• radiation

• sun

• air

• steam

• water

Multiple Choice

What is not a benefit of solar energy?

• the fuel is free

• the source is always available

• no pollution is caused

• all of the answers to the left are correct

• none of the answers to the left are correct

Multiple Choice

Solar energy is free but the equipment to capture it is not.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

When would more equipment be needed for solar energy?

• night

• winter

• cloudy days

• all of the answers to the left are correct

• none of the answers to the left are correct

Multiple Choice

What is the source of nuclear energy?

• radiation

• sun

• air

• steam

• water

Multiple Choice

What is not a problem of nuclear energy?

• there are potential accidents

• the cost of building power plants is getting higher

• the source is hard to find

• all of the answers to the left are correct

• none of the answers to the left are correct

Multiple Choice

Nuclear waste is completely safe.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

What is the source of wind energy?

• radiation

• sun

• air

• steam

• water

Fill in the Blank

Wind ________ are turned by the wind and they turn a generator that creates power.

Multiple Choice

Which is a problem of wind energy?

• wind turbines are loud

• a lot of land needs to be used

• birds can be hurt

• all of the answers to the left are correct

• none of the answers to the left are correct

Multiple Choice

What is the source of hydroelectric energy?

• radiation

• sun

• air

• steam

• water

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____ control the flow of water.

Multiple Choice

What is not a problem for hydroelectric power?

• animals get caught in the dam

• areas that have enough height for the water to fall are limited

• sediment builds up behind the dam and it stops working

• all of the answers to the left are correct

• none of the answers to the left are correct

Multiple Choice

What is the source of geothermal energy?

• radiation

• sun

• air

• steam

• water

Multiple Choice

Reservoirs of steam and hot water can be found near areas of volcanic activity.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Steam and hot water usually last up to 50 years.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

What is the source of tidal energy?

• radiation

• sun

• air

• steam

• water

Multiple Select

Tidal power is created using a dam across a...?

• lake

• tidal river

• pond

• bay

• glacier

Fill in the Blank

Tidal power will not work if the different in _______ between the low and high tide is too small.