Quiz: NonRenewable vs. Renewable Energy

How does this structure generate electricity while helping to conserve natural resources?

• A turbine uses wind to make electricity which causes large amounts of pollution.

• A turbine uses wind to make electricity and can be built on land already being used for farming.

• A turbine uses wind to make electricity which creates fossil fuels.

• A turbine uses electricity to make wind which is cost effective and nonrenewable.

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Which list below contains only non-renewable energy resources?

• Oil, coal, and natural gas

• Wind, solar, and hydroelectric

• Coal, wind, and solar

• Nuclear, fossil fuels, and geothermal

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Which statements describe geothermal energy? Select TWO answers.

• It captures heat from inside the Earth.

• It uses heat to create electricity.

• It can create waste on land.

• Many places on Earth have this energy.

• It utilizes living things to create energy.

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Which renewable energy resource uses the water movement to create electricity?

• Hydroelectric energy

• Geothermal energy

• Solar energy

• Biomass energy

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Which combination would produce the least amount of CO₂ gas emission?

• Driving a car to Relay Park

• Driving a truck to the mall

• Driving an SUV to the mall

• Driving an SUV to school

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Which energy resource would be best for a place that has a lot of openly spaced farmland and wants to use an efficient source of energy?

• Natural gas energy

• Solar energy

• Biomass energy

• Wind energy

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Our society consistently produces waste such as garbage, wood, and manure. What is an advantage of our society using biomass as a form of energy?

• Those items are widely available.

• It leads to deforestation.

• It is not a renewable energy source.

• It is not even used to create energy.

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What is a disadvantage of geothermal energy?

• It is always available to be tapped into.

• It requires a lot of space.

• It is not part of the natural life cycle.

• It is expensive to produce.

What is an advantage of solar energy?

• It affects migratory patterns of birds.

• It can be used on the same land as farming.

• It requires no wind.

• It is expensive to maintain.

What are the advantages of a reservoir? Select TWO answers.

• It cannot store water.

• It provides recreational opportunities.

• It does not generate power.

• It is not used for drinking water.

• It can be used as flood control