Alternative Energy

Alternative Energy

Multiple Choice

What type of powerplant does not require the use of a turbine?

• fossil fuels

• nuclear

• solar panels

• hydroelectric

Multiple Choice

What percent of the energy in the US comes from renewables?

• 12%

• 34%

• 10%

• 0%

Multiple Choice

Which renewable produces the most energy?

• wind

• solar

• hydroelectric

• biomass

Multiple Choice

Which energy source has been increasing by the greatest amount in recent years?

• petroleum

• natural gas

• coal

• solar

Multiple Choice

Which energy resource is non-renewable?

• coal

• solar

• hydroelectric

• biomass

• geothermal

Multiple Choice

Which energy source is the safest based on the deaths per power produced?

• coal

• wind

• solar

• nuclear

Open Ended

What are one pro and one con of nuclear power?

Open Ended

What are one pro and one con of solar power?

Poll

Would you rather have a new wind farm built or a new oil refinery built?

• Wind Farm

• Oil Refinery

Multiple Choice

How does geothermal produce power?

• Uses the heat from the sun to spin turbines

• Uses heat from inside the Earth to spin turbines

Multiple Choice

Although biomass is renewable it still involves burning materials so it will still release greenhouse gases.

• True

• False