How much of our energy is produced from the Sun

All the solar energy which is not a big percentage

Most of the energy in living things

Sustainable resource use means

use that meets our present needs without compromising future generations

starts with moving air and generates electricity

Alternative energy is

Generated by natural resources and is renewable

Energy that comes from harnessing the movement of the air

A source of renewable energy, such as solar, wind, or geothermal energy

Which of the methods of generating electricity does NOT use alternative energy resources?

Solar panels taking in light energy

Drilling wells to reach hot rocks deep inside the earth

Plant material and animal waste being used as fuel/energy

An energy source from the fossilized remains of ancient plants/animals

A resource that can be renewed in a short period of time

An energy source from the fossilized remains of ancient plants/animals

An energy source that is created with the movement of water

A source of energy that can be easily obtained

A type of fuel that is always available

Using the heat of the Earth as an energy resource

A energy resource obtained by utilizing the availability of wind

Plant material and animal waste being used as fuel/energy

Using the cooling effect of the Earth as an energy resource

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

It depends if the panel is made from something else

What Does Solar Energy Mean?

Radiant energy emitted by the sun

Light energy emitted by the sun

Thermal energy emitted by the sun

Kinetic energy emitted by the sun

One advantage of tidal power is -

tidal power does NOT need a back up source

Which is a disadvantage of hydropower?

it disrupts habitats and floods land

you can only use in areas with very high tides

dams are very noisy and disrupt the view

What is biomass energy?

any organic matter that can be used as an energy source

radiant energy emitted by the sun

How renewable is biomass energy

Biomass energy is 100% renewable

Biomass energy is not renewable

Biomass energy is 23.5% renewable

Biomass energy is 85% renewable

Generating Electricity

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30 sec • 1 pt

95% of all electricity is produced from this mechanical device

a motor

the power station

a turbine and magnet generator

a transmission line

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30 sec • 1 pt

Non-renewable energy is better that renewable energy

True because renewable energy kills trees

False because they don't produce any bad byproducts

False because most Non-renewable energy is produced by burning fossil fuels

false because non-renewable energy doesn't produce much energy

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is not a renewable energy resourse

Natural gas

Hydro electric power

Wind Power

Solar panels

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Non-renewable energy is:

energy that we can reproduce easily

any energy that is not a fossil fuel

any energy that there is a finite amount of.

electric energy

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Renewable energy is:

any energy that we have an endless supply of like weather

any energy that can't be reproduced

any energy that we are running out of

any energy that causes pollution

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of Non-renewable energy

They will eventually run out

They produce photochemical pollution

They produce CO₂and other greenhouse gases

They produce a lot of energy for their volume

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30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following are not advantages of using non-renewable Fossil fuels.

They are Abundant (there are lots of them)

They are relatively cheap fuels

There is enough to last hundreds of years

They produce CO₂

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Generating Electricity

95% of all electricity is produced from this mechanical device

Non-renewable energy is better that renewable energy

Which of the following is not a renewable energy resourse

Non-renewable energy is:

Renewable energy is:

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of Non-renewable energy

Which of the following are not advantages of using non-renewable Fossil fuels.

How much of our energy is produced from the Sun

Sustainable resource use means

Geothermal energy is energy from

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