Statewide Science Assessment

A renewable energy source is...

• A rare source

• A source that cannot be replenished within a human lifetime

• A source that can only be replenished within a human lifetime if it feels like it

• A source that can be replenished within a human lifetime

A non-renewable energy source is...

• A new source

• A source that cannot be replenished within a human lifetime

• A source that will only be replenished within a human lifetime if it feels like it

• A source that can be replenished within a human lifetime

Which of these sources of energy is used to create electricity

• Hydropower

• Coal

• A turbine

• Power lines

If Mr Fitz was stuck on an island, and no one from 6A was coming to rescue him, what natural resource could he use to generate some electricity? Explain your reasoning

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What are some advantages of using solar power to generate electricity?

• The sun is always out and shining

• Mr Fitz said it's a good source of electricity

• It's renewable and does not pollute the air

• It's expensive

What are some disadvantages of using solar power as an energy source?

• Sometimes it gets too hot

• Mr Fitz uses it

• It's a renewable energy source

• It's dependent on the weather