Alternative Energy

Geothermal energy is energy from 

• the sun
• heat from deep in the earth
• wind
• inexhaustable

Wind energy is 

• generated from moving water
• starts with moving air and generates electricity
• starts with the sun
• comes from the earth

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Energy from the sun is called

• Biofuels
• Solar
• Geothermal
• Hydroelectric

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Nonrenewable resources are

• man-made resources
• cannot be replaced quickly
• can be replaced in a short amount of time
• never run out

Biofuel is...

•  Energy that comes from harnessing the movement of the air
• Energy that comes from the Sun
• A source of renewable energy, such as solar, wind, or geothermal energy
• Fuel from plant material

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Which type of alternative energy source is shown in this picture?

• Wind
• Solar
• Hydroelectric
• Geothermal

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Waterwheels and Dams are types of __________.

• Geothermal Energy

• Wind Power

• Solar Energy

• Hydropower

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Water is stored in a reservoir, the penstock carries the water to the turbine, the rotating turbine generates electricity. This describes what type of alternative energy?

• Solar Energy

• Hydropower

• Geothermal Energy

• Wind Power

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Fossil fuels are considered a...

• renewable energy source

• non-renewable energy source

• alternative energy source

• conservation energy source

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