Energy Sources Quiz

Brooklyn wants to play with an object that uses wind as its main source of energy. Which one of these should she choose?

• A bicycle

• A remote controlled helicopter

• A pair of water skis

• A sailboat

In the picture below, what is the source of energy that allows the turbines in the dam to spin and create electrical energy?

• Sun

• Water

• Electricity

• Wind

When hiking in the woods, Kimberly came upon a waterfall. Which type of energy does moving water have?

• Electrical energy

• Energy of motion

• Thermal energy

• Moving water does not have energy

Christopher was looking at a waterwheel like the one in the illustration. His teacher asked him to explain how a water wheel works. Which is the best explanation for Christopher to use?

• Water keeps the wheel from turning fast, keeping it from making noise

• Water turns the wheel making it do work and creating energy

• Water turns the wheel to keep the river from flooding

• Waterwheels cannot be used to create energy

Look carefully at the illustration. What do these objects do?

• Capture wind energy and convert it to electricity

• Capture water energy and transfer it to sound energy

• Capture both wind and water energy

• Capture solar energy and convert it to energy of motion

Wind power involves structures with

• long pipes that extend deep into mines

• panels to absorb sunlight

• turbines that spin with the air

• dams to block water

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Which of the following is a natural source of energy?

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