Unit 10/13 Test Study Guide Earth Science

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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Heat transferred from beneath the surface of Earth and used to produce energy for human use is...

• Hydropower
• Wind Energy
• Geothermal Energy
• Solar Energy

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All of the following are considered renewable energy sources EXCEPT –

• Wind

• Coal

• Biomass

• Solar

Energy created from wood, peat moss, and manure is called __________________ energy.

• biomass

• geothermal

• natural

• solar

Which type of energy produces Carbon Dioxide, which can be harmful to our planet and cause pollution?

• Solar Energy

• Wind Energy

• Fossil Fuels (Coal, oil, and gas)

• Nuclear Energy

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The poster shown below advertises tours of a power plant.
This power plant produces electricity most likely by using-

• fossil fuels
• biofuels
• solar energy
• geothermal energy

What is a possible downside to hydroelectric energy?

• generates high levels of pollution 
• high startup cost
• low functional lifespan
• high operation and maintenance cost 

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