Energy Sources Review

Which two energy sources require lots of open space?

• Biomass and natural gas

• Wind and solar

• Hydropower and wind

Hydropower/hydroelectric creates energy by...

• The rays from the sun

• Ocean water heated by the sun

• Using the motion of water to turn turbines

Which energy source uses plants and forest products and waste?

• Wind

• Biomass

• Solar

Biomass is made of...

• Plants, animal waste, and garbage

• Radioactive materials

• Energy rays from the sun

Which energy source uses turbines to spin open air?

• Nuclear

• Wind

• Hydroelectric

A disadvantage (bad thing) of using solar energy is...

• It depends on the weather

• Non-polluting

• Solar panels last up to 30 years

The main disadvantage of using nuclear power is the release of radiation into the AIR

• True

• False

Which energy source is best for a city that has limited open space?

• Wind

• Natural gas

• Solar

What is one advantage (good thing) of using hydroelectricity as an energy source?

• Heat is captured under the earth

• Might change the migration of salmon

• Reservoirs can be used to water crops

A disadvantage (bad thing) for using coal to produce energy is...

• It is abundant everywhere

• It is not friendly to the environment

• It formed over a few years