Alternative Energies

Does the size of the solar panel affect how much sun light is taken in?

• Yes
• No
• It depends if the panel is made from something else
• Yes, no, maybe so

Is solar energy a renewable or a non-renewable source of power?

• Renewable
• Non-renewable
• Half/Half of both
• Neither

Why is solar energy considered a renewable energy source?

• You can get money back from the government if you put solar panels on your house
• Solar energy is cheaper than fossil fuels
• The sun's energy will not run out for billions of years
• Solar energy can be used to recharge batteries

Photovoltaic cells convert sunlight into:

• Heat
• Motion
• Light
• Electricty

This form of electrical energy generating is called...

• Hydroelectric
• Geothermal
• Wind
• Non-Renewable

Fossil fuels are considered....

• Non-renewable
• Renewable

Hybrid cars reduce your carbon footprint because-

• they use two motors
• they never use gas
• they only use gas part of the time
• they use a different kind of gas

What is the fuel source for most nuclear reactions?

• Coal
• Oil
• Natural gas
• Uranium

What is one of the biggest disadvantages to wind turbines?

• They're big
• They can interfere with bird migration
• They're expensive
• It takes a long time to put one up and then maintain it

Renewable resources are

• man-made resources
• can be replaced in a short amount of time
• cannot be replaced 
• never run out