Renewable Resources

What is biomass made from?

• Plastic waste

• Wood, crops, and animal waste

• Metal scraps

• Coal

What type of energy is produced by burning biomass?

• Wind energy

• Kinetic energy

• Solar energy

• Thermal energy

What is solar energy used for?

• Generating biomass

• Producing fossil fuels

• Creating wind

• Heating water and land

Where is geothermal energy obtained from?

• The Sun

• Earth's interior

• Moving water

• Wind

What is hydropower?

• Energy from the Sun

• Energy from moving water

• Energy from wind

• Energy from biomass

What is a renewable resource?

• A resource that is replaced quickly in nature

• A resource that is made from fossil fuels

• A resource that cannot be replaced

• A resource that is always available

What is hydroelectricity?

• Electricity produced by biomass

• Electricity produced by solar panels

• Electricity produced by wind turbines

• Electricity produced by waterpower

What do wind turbines do?

• Transform wind energy into thermal energy

• Transform wind energy into electricity

• Transform solar energy into wind energy

• Transform biomass into electricity

Which state produces 30 percent of the nation's hydropower?

• California

• Texas

• Florida

• Washington

What is an alternative energy source?

• Energy from fossil fuels

• Energy from the Sun

• Energy other than burning fossil fuels

• Energy from nuclear power