Renewable Resource Quiz

Water power is also called?

• Fossil Fuels
• Non-Renewable Resources
• Hydroelectric
• Nuclear fuels

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One advantage of solar and wind power over fossil fuels is that

• wind and solar are presently much less expensive than fossil fuels.

• wind and solar come from natural processes and fossil fuels do not.

• wind and solar are nonrenewable resources and fossil fuel are renewable.

• wind and solar are continuously renewable and fossil fuels take millions of years to be formed.

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This is a liquid fuel derived from plant materials.

• wind energy

• biofuel (from biomass)

• geothermal energy

• solar energy

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This is the energy generated in the Earth's core and produces steam and hot water.

• Solar Energy

• Hydroelectric Power

• Fossil Fuels

• Geothermal

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What is a DISADVANTAGE of Solar Energy (click all that may apply)

• Only 20% is made into energy

• It is cheap after installing solar panels

• Little maintenance

• Cloud cover reduced energy

What is an ADVANTAGE of Hydroelectric Energy? (click all that may apply)

• It's expensive to build a dam.

• Energy is inexpensive to harness

• It is reliable

• It depends on rainfall

What is a DISADVANTAGE of Wind Energy? (click all that may apply)

• Wind is polluted

• Wind is inconsistent

• It is cheap if placed properly

• It is dangerous to flying animals

ALL of the following are examples of renewable resources EXCEPT?

• Wind

• Geothermal

• Natural Gas

• Biomass

• Nuclear

Which would be the best reason to use Solar energy compared to using a nonrenewable resource?

• It will decrease the release of greenhouse gases

• It looks cooler

• It doesn't make the environment better using Solar energy

• Nonrenewable resources are better overall

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What is the ADVANTAGE of Natural Gas?

• It provides energy needed such as heat

• It can cause gas leaks

• That resource can be obtained easily

• Natural gas helps the environment