Renewable Energy & Reducing Waste

Which of the following is NOT an alternative energy source?

• fossil fuels
• geothermal
• hydroelectric
• wind 

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Hot water is pumped up from deep inside Earth and is used to heat homes or to generate electricity. This describes...

• biofuels
• hydroelectric energy
• geothermal energy
• hot water heating

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As water flows through a dam, a generator is turned and creates enough electricity for thousands of homes. This describes...

• biofuels
• hydroelectric energy
• geothermal energy.
• potential energy

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What are two advantages of geothermal energy?

• cheap and non-renewable
• expensive and heavy pollution
• cheap and little pollution
• cheap and does no harm to anything

Oil, natural gas and coal are called ________resources because they are not easy to replace.

• fossil fuels
• cheap
• natural resources
• nonrenewable

Which alternative energy source does this information describe?

• Hydroelectricity
• Solar energy
• Biofuels
• Wind

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Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

• Wind
• Coal
• Solar
• Biomass

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Fossil fuels are a major source of air pollution and therefore, a major contributor to _____________________!

• ozone depletion
• global warming
• skin cancer
• none of the above

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Corn, wheat, and soybeans can be made into a substance called ethanol. In some places, ethanol is part of a mixture used to power cars and trucks. What type of alternative energy resource is ethanol?

• non-renewable
• Geothermal
• Biofuel
• Solar

The purpose of the panels is to change solar energy into ____________.

• light energy
• electrical energy
• chemical energy
• mechanical energy