Renewable Energy Test

Photovoltaic cells convert the energy of the sun to

• heat
• light
• electricity
• fuel

The production of electricity from moving water is called

• solar
• wind
• hydroelectric
• geothermal

A characteristic common to all the alternative energy discussed in this chapter is that they

• can be produced any where 
• do not use fossil fuels 
• non renewable 
• must be used along with fossil fuels 

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

Reducing the amount of energy used is called  _____.

• renewable energy
• energy conservation
• nonrenewable energy
• kinetic energy

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

• dam
• road
• bridge

Which of the following sources of energy will run out first?

• Solar
• Nuclear
• Biomass
• Fossil Fuels

Using the figure - The region of the United States that has the highest solar radiation per day is

• the upper Midwest.
• the desert Southwest.
• the temperate grasslands.
• the coastal plains.