Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Sources

Which two energy sources require open space?

• biomass and natural gas

• wind and solar

• hydropower and wind

• nuclear and geothermal

Which energy source uses agricultural and forest products?

• biomass

• wind

• solar

• hydroelectric

Hydropower creates energy by -

• the rays from the sun

• ocean water heated by the sun

• using the motion of the water to turn the turbines

• extracting heat from inside the earth

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What nonrenewable energy source comes from the remains of ancient swamp plants?

• biomass

• natural gas

• oil

• coal

Which energy source is best for a city that has a limited amount of open space?

• wind

• solar

• natural gas

• nuclear

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An advantage of solar energy -

• weather dependent

• solar panels lasts for 30 years

• expensive

• non polluting

Which energy source is generated from the heat within the earth?

• geothermal

• hydropower

• biomass

• coal

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When deciding which type of alternative energy source to use, you should consider -

• location

• expense

• effects on the environment

• All of these

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What is needed to create fossil fuels in addition to decaying organisms?

• heat

• pressure

• time

• All of these

Which one of these energy sources does not disrupt the habitats or habits of organisms?

• hydropower

• wind

• solar

• fossil fuels

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