Energy from Renewable Resources Review

Fill in the blanks using the available answer choices. Geothermal energy is obtained and used by harnessing the heat from __________ Earth's surface.

above or below

Electricity produced from flowing water is called ______.

• geothermal energy

• hydroelectricity

• thermal energy

• nuclear energy

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A device that produces electricity from sunlight is a(n) ____________________.

• solar cell

• hydroelectric powerplant

• wind turbine

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Fill in the blanks using the available answer choices. A hydroelectric plant uses alternative energy sources, such as __________ , to generate electricity.

wind or water

Which type of energy would best be used in an area with a lot of hot springs?

• hydroelectricity

• solar energy

• wind energy

• geothermal energy

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Wind energy, water energy, and solar power are all examples of _______________ energy solutions.

Which is not a source of renewable energy?

• thermal energy

• wind energy

• solar energy

• fossil fuels

Fill in the blanks using the available answer choices. Wind energy, harnessed by windmills, is one type of _______________ energy source.

renewable or nonrenewable

Because it can be replaced quickly in nature, water is considered a(n) _______________.

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Which method is used to change plant and animal materials into usable fuel?

• hydroelectricity

• recycling

• biomass conversion

• solar collection