Alternative Energy

Geothermal energy is energy from 

• the sun
• heat from deep in the earth
• wind
• inexhaustable

Wind energy is 

• generated from moving water
• starts with moving air and generates electricity
• starts with the sun
• comes from the earth

Alternative energy is

• Generated by natural resources and is renewable
• man made
• nonrenewable
• not helpful to us in Texas

Energy from the sun is called

• Biofuels
• Solar
• Geothermal
• Hydroelectric

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

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

Which of the following is NOT an alternative energy source?

• fossil fuels
• geothermal energy
• hydroelectric energy
• wind energy

Which type of alternative energy comes from burning plant matter?

• Hydroelectric
• Geothermal
• Biofuels
• Solar

All of the following are considered alternative energy sources EXCEPT –

• Wind
• Coal
• Biofuel
• Solar

Hydroelectric power uses---

• fast moving water that flows through a dam
• the sun
• heat from inside the earth 
• plants

Solar Energy is... 

• Energy that comes from harnessing the movement of the air
• Energy that comes from the Sun
• A source of renewable energy, such as solar, wind, or geothermal energy
• Fuel from plant material