Energy Resources

Solar energy is energy from the _____________.

• Moon
• Stars
• Wind
• Sun

Wind energy is a ____________ resource.

• nonrenewable
• renewable
• hydroelectric
• solar

_____________ power is electricity produced by flowing water.

• Solar 
• Wind 
• Hydroelectric 
• water

To produce hydroelectric power, humans build a _________ across a powerful river.

• dam
• road
• bridge

Thermal energy from Earth's interior is called____________ energy

• geothermal
• microthermal
• potential
• action

Energy produced by burning organic matter such as wood, food scraps, and alcohol is called______________ energy.

• Biomass
• Thermal energy
• Solar
• Wind

Renewable energy resources produce less_____________ than fossil fuels.

• pollution
• waste
• ethanol

Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

• Wind
• Coal
• Solar
• Biomass

Petroleum and natural gas form from...

• strong winds
• cooled magma
• radioactive materials
• remains of plants and animals 

Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......

• require expensive equipment
• take millions of years to replace
• can be found all over 
• provide all the energy we use

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4