Science 5/18

____________________ is energy that can be replaced as quickly as it is used.

• nonrenewable

• renewable

• nuclear

• kinetic

_____________________ energy comes from underground pockets of hot water.

• hydroelectric

• nuclear

• solar

• geothermal

____________________ energy is created by transforming radiant energy from the sun.

• geothermal

• biomass

• solar

• nuclear

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

• biomass

• geothermal

• natural

• solar

True or false:

The use of renewable energy is better for the environment than using nonrenewable energy.

• True

• False

Which one of these is NOT a type of renewable energy?

• solar

• wind

• biomass

• nuclear

Why are fossil fuels not a good long term energy source? Choose all that apply.

• they produce emissions that are harmful to the environment

• they have a limited supply

• they are renewable

• they are not as reliable as solar power

What type of energy is being produced in the picture?

• wind

• hydroelectric

• solar

• nuclear

Non-renewable energy resources... (choose all that apply)

• have a limited supply and will eventually be gone

• have the ability to regrow or regenerate over short time periods

• take 100's to 1000's of years to regenerate

• are highly radioactive

What is a negative aspect of using solar energy?

• the sun is not strong enough to provide energy for a long time

• solar energy can only be used during the daytime

• solar energy cannot be stored to use later

• it is expensive to transfer stored solar energy to another location