5.7C Weekly Quiz

The house shown here has underground pipes that pump water below the surface of the Earth to heat the home.
Which alternative energy source does this house use?

• Geothermal
• Hydroelectric
• Solar
• Biofuel

Biofuels are alternative energy resources generated from —

• moving air
• plants and animals
• buried minerals
• molten rock

This illustration shows devices that rotate and generate energy.
These devices are using what natural resource to generate power?

• Wind
• Oil
• Coal
• Natural Gas

When looking for a location to build a hydroelectric plant, a necessary requirement for generating power is –

• a source of moving water
• a large number of lakes
• organic plant and animal remains
• access to the heat in the Earth

Which would be the best place to construct a series of wind turbines in order to generate the most electrical energy?

• In a forest with plenty of trees
• On the coast, near the ocean
• In an area highly populated with birds
• Near a city with plenty of buildings.

Geothermal energy uses heat energy from under the earth’s surface to heat buildings and also to generate –

• building materials
• solar power
• fossil fuels
• electric energy

A hydroelectric power plant generates electricity by using the energy of which of the following?

• Blowing wind
• Organic Matter
• Moving water
• Earth's core

A student is preparing a presentation about alternative energy resources. The student has found the following information:
Which alternative energy source does this information describe?

• Hydroelectricity
• Solar energy
• Biofuels
• Wind

Which of the following sources of energy is classified as an alternative energy source?

• Mined Coal
• Geothermal heat
• Crude oil
• Natural gas

Students researched electrical power production and discovered that not all sources have the same efficiency. The data table demonstrates their findings.
Based on the data collected, which source of alternative energy is most efficient?

• Coal
• Wind
• Natural gas
• Solar