Sustainable Energy Quiz

Which of the following is not considered to be a source of renewable energy?

• Natural Gas

• Wind Power Turbines

• Hydropower

• Solar

Which of the following are negative impacts of burning fossil fuels?

• They contribute to environmental degradation and pollution

• They harm local communities

• They contribute to human health problems

• All of the Above

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Natural materials found in or on Earth or in its atmosphere.

• Natural resources

• Generator

• Electrolysis

• Steam reforming

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A system of cables that distributes electrical power throughout a region.

• Power plant

• Electromagnetic field

• Power grid

• Sustainable engineering

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Any unit that converts some form of energy into electricity.

• Power grid

• Electromagnetic field

• Transformer

• Power plant

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Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?

• It's cheaper than fossil fuels
• The sun's energy would not run out for billions of years
  
• Solar energy recharges batteries
• All of them

Renewable energy resources produce less_____________ than fossil fuels.

• pollution

• energy

• wind

• light

_____________ power is electricity produced by flowing water.

• Solar 
• Wind 
• Hydroelectric 
• water

Wind Energy is...

•  Energy that comes from harnessing the movement of the air
• Energy that comes from the Sun
• A source of renewable energy, such as solar, wind, or geothermal energy
• Fuel from plant material

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The house illustrated here uses panels on the roof to collect a natural resource and convert it into electricity that can be used.
Which alternative energy source does this house use?

• Water
• Wind
• Solar
• Geothermal

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