Energy Sources

Geothermal energy is

• heat energy naturally produced in earthquakes
• is heat naturally produced in space
• is heat naturally produced within Earth
• is heat energy naturally produced in the water

Fossil Fuels are fuels

• formed from the decaying remains of plants only
• formed from the decaying remains of plants and animals that were compressed over a short period of time
• formed from the decaying remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago
• formed from decaying food

Hydroelectric power produces electricity using.....

• Wind
• Sunlight
• Moving water
• Dung

energy that comes from the sun

• solar energy

• geothermal energy

• renewable energy

• hydroelectric energy

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energy sources that will run out and not be replenished in our lifetime

• renewable energy

• hydroelectric energy

• geothermal energy

• nonrenewable energy

What generates wind power?

• moving water

• the sun

• dead plants and animals

• wind

Wood, plant wastes, manure, and other fuels made from nonliving things

• fossil fuels

• biomass fuel

• geothermal energy

• nucleus

Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable source of energy?

• wind

• coal

• Sun

What is one advantage of fossil fuels?

• They are cheap.
• They are good for the environment.

What is a disadvantage of nuclear power?

• The reactor takes up too much space.
• It produces greenhouse gases.
• It produces radioactive waste.