Land Use/Natural Resources

which of the following is a drawback to wind energy?

• migration of birds being interrupted

• noise

• disrupts the landscape

• not available in all locations

Which renewable energy does not require spinning a turbine?

• hydroelectric

• wind

• tidal

• photovoltaic cells

what is a drawback of using ethanol as a fuel alternative to gasoline?

• it is produced from a food item

• produces more pollution than gas

• nonrenewable and comes from the ground

• burns worse than gasoline

What is a liquid fuel created from biomass?

• methane
• ethanol
• gasohol
• electrons

Which is the BEST definition for hydroelectricity

• energy from water
• electricity from  water
• electricity generated from moving water
• moving water that creates energy

What is a disadvantage to using biofuels/biomass?

• uses waste products
• can explode
• can still produce pollutants when burned
• can only be used in developed countries

Energy can be classified into..

• Renewable and non renewable
  
• Natural and non renewable
• Renewable and Natural
  
• All of them

Which of the following is NOT true about the benefits of renewable energy.

• The majority of sources do not produce greenhouse gases
• It's cheap
• The sources can be used as much as needed without depleting the supply
• They're safe to use

Why is nuclear energy not as prevalent in the world today? 

• People fear it
• It produces greenhouse gases
• There aren't any safe nuclear reactors
• There isn't anywhere to put the large powerplants

Solar energy is energy from the _____________.

• Moon
• Stars
• Wind
• Sun