Energy Spiral Review

What is one benefit of renewable energy sources?

• They are only available in the summertime.
• Renewable energy sources contribute to global warming.
• Using renewable energy sources does not increase greenhouse gases.
• all of these

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What are some advantages of solar energy?

• There is a lot of solar energy, and it is easy to get.
• There is very little solar energy, and it is costly.
• Using solar energy creates pollution, and it is free.
• none of these

Once a _________ source is used up, it is gone and cannot be replaced.

• renewable
• nonrenewable

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Which of these are renewable natural resources?

• sunlight
• wind
• water
• plastics
• natural gas

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What is a renewable resource?

• any fossil fuel (oil, coal, natural gas)
• a form of energy that cannot be replaced in a human lifetime
• an energy source that is naturally restored and not used up
• any natural resource used to make electricity

What is one disadvantage of using most nonrenewable energy sources?

• The energy they produce cannot be stored.
• They produce greenhouse gases when burned.
• They cannot be converted to heat, light, sound, or motion.
• The energy sources are not available.

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In 2019, _____ of the electricity generated in the United States came from nuclear power.

• 17%
• 20%
• 23%
• 38%

In 2019, about ______ of the electricity generated in the United States came from wind, hydro, and solar power.

• 17%
• 45%
• 67%
• 92%

In 2019, ______ of the electricity generated in the United States came from fossil fuels.

• 35%
• 62%
• 72%
• 100%

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When a biker uses the brakes, a force called ________ slows the bike.

• magnetism
• electricity
• friction
• pulling