FCHS Envi Sci: SEV3.a/b Pt. 1 Quiz

What is the primary source of energy for solar power?

• Wind

• Sun

• Water

• Geothermal heat

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Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Wind

• Nuclear

Explain how wind energy is converted into electricity.

• Wind turns turbines, which generate electricity.

• Wind heats water, producing steam to turn turbines.

• Wind compresses air, which is used to generate electricity.

• Wind is stored in batteries for later use.

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Which of the following best describes geothermal energy?

• Energy from the sun

• Energy from the Earth's heat

• Energy from moving water

• Energy from plant materials

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Identify the main advantage of using tidal energy.

• It is available everywhere.

• It is predictable and consistent.

• It requires no initial investment.

• It produces no waste.

What is biofuel primarily made from?

• Fossilized plants

• Living or recently living organisms

• Minerals

• Water

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Discuss one potential environmental impact of solar farms.

• They increase air pollution.

• They can disrupt local wildlife habitats.

• They produce greenhouse gases.

• They consume large amounts of water.

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Which renewable energy source relies on the gravitational pull of the moon?

• Solar

• Wind

• Tidal

• Geothermal

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How does hydroelectric power generate electricity?

• By using wind to turn turbines

• By using sunlight to heat water

• By using flowing water to turn turbines

• By using geothermal heat to produce steam

What is a common use of geothermal energy?

• Powering vehicles

• Heating buildings

• Generating wind

• Producing biofuels

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