DOL: Use of Renewable Resources 5/15

Observe the image of wind turbines. How do wind turbines make cities more environmentally friendly?

• By increasing the need of coal

• By decreasing the need and use of fossil fuels

• By increasing the pollution in the air

• By decreasing the amount of trash in the oceans

Which of the following is an example of the use of renewable energy?

• Burning coal to generate electricity

• Using gasoline to power a car

• Heating a home with natural gas

• Using solar panels to generate electricity

Which of the following is an example of water used to produce electricity?

• Wind turbines generating power

• Solar panels harness sunlight and convert into electricity

• Recycling paper, plastic, and cans

• Hydroelectric dams harnessing the energy of flowing currents

Mikayla and her family added solar panels to their home as shown. How do the solar panels help Mikayla and her family?

• By increasing their need for fossil fuels

• By capturing sunlight and converting it into electricity

• By providing shade for their home during hot days

• By causing harm to the environment

Which of the following demonstrates the use of renewable energy sources to decrease pollution?

• Installing solar panels on rooftops to generate electricity

• Building gas stations to support using gasoline to power vehicles

• Increasing the production of plastic bottles made from petroleum

• Building tall wind turbines to capture wind energy to generate electricity

• Developing power plants that rely only on coal to generate electricity