Chapter 5 Lesson 3 Energy Resources

Wind energy 

• is less expensive than fossil fuels
• is difficult to utilize in areas with low wind availability
• is a renewable source of energy
• utilizes small or large areas of land not previously used

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In a(n) __________, the kinetic energy from falling water is converted into electrical energy.

• Fossil Fuel Power Plant

• Nonrenewable Power Plant

• Nuclear Power Plant

• Hydroelectric Power Plant

Which is an advantage of installing solar panels?

• Reduced amount of air polllution
• High cost to install
• Number of cloudy days
• Use of nonrenewable resources

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Coal, oil, and natural gas are _____ resources created from the remains of early plants and animals.

• natural
• small
• large
• waste

____ is the remains of plants and animals.

• Biomass
• Natural gas
• Geothermal
• Hydropower

What type of fossil fuel is mined from the ground?

• wind
• coal
• biomass
• air

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Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......

• require expensive equipment
• take millions of years to replace
• can be found all over 
• provide all the energy we use

 Energy from the sun is known as......... 

• hydroelectric energy
• geothermal energy
• solar energy
• wind energy

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Hydroelectric power produces electricity using.....

• Wind
• Sunlight
• Moving water
• Dung

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The energy resource that is most affected by change in weather is_____________?

• geothermal 
• wind
• nuclear
• natural gas

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