Renewable Energy

Fuels that are produced at a much slower rate than we use them and will eventually run out

• solar power

• biomass

• renewable fuels

• nonrenewable fuels

Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?

• coal

• oil

• wind

• natural gas

Fossil fuels account for what percentage of carbon emissions from humans?

• 80%

• 87%

• 9%

• 70%

Radioactive waste and relying on plutonium and uranium are disadvantages of ______ power.

• wind

• nuclear

• solar

• geothermal

Both fossil fuels and nuclear energy operate as a ________.

• heat engine

• wind turbine

• hydroelectric dam

• photovoltaic cell

Renewable energy supplies what percent of our energy needs?

• 9%

• 11%

• 87%

• 70%

Which of the following is NOT an example of renewable fuel?

• geothermal

• wind

• solar

• natural gas

Naturally occuring energy that is produced at the same rate as we use it.

• nonrenewable energy

• renewable energy

• fossil fuels

• nuclear energy

One solution to controlling the flow of water and energy produced to meet energy demands:

• solar panels

• wind turbine

• hydroelectric dam

• nuclear power

What converts the motion of a turbine into electrical power?

• steam engine

• electrical generator

• power grid

• PV cell