Science Test 3: Renewable Energy

Which of the following is a non-renewable energy resource?

• Wind Power

• Fossil Fuel

• Solar Energy

What is an advantage of wind power?

• renewable energy resource

• works only when there is wind

• has large wind turbines

Which of the following is a good way to reduce the use of fossil fuels?

• Leaving the lights on when we leave a room.

• Leaving the TV on standby all night.

• Walking instead of using the car.

Which of these is a fossil fuel?

• Coal

• Water

• Wind

Which of these is a greenhouse gas?

• carbon dioxide

• helium gas

• wind

What is a disadvantage of wave energy?

• Waves can produce a good amount of energy.

• When the sea is calm, less energy is generated.

• There are many safety risks with wave power generation.

What is hydroelectricity?

• Electricity generated by the sun

• Electricity generated by water

• Electricity generated by the wind

Solar panels convert

• the wind’s energy into electricity.

• the sun’s energy into electricity.

• the rain’s energy into electricity.

Why are fossil fuels used in many countries?

• It is a renewable energy resource.

• It is cheap.

• It helps to remove the greenhouse gases

Which of these can be stored to generate electricity?

• sunshine

• wind

• gas