Week 14 - Renewable Energy

What is renewable energy?

• Energy from nonrenewable resources

• Energy that can be used over and over

• Energy that cannot be regenerated

• Energy from coal and oil.

Can vegetable oil be used as fuel?

• Yes

• No

Renewable energy is important because it ______.

• Depletes quickly

• Is nonrenewable

• Can be used repeatedly without depletion

• Is only available in cities.

How is solar energy created?

• By burning coal

• When sunlight is converted into electricity

• By using wind

• Through water flow.

What is a disadvantage of solar energy mentioned in the text?

• It is very expensive

• It pollutes the air

• It is non-renewable

• It is not available at night.

Biofuel is most commonly used for ______.

• Transportation

• Heating

• Lighting

• Cooking

Which country is mentioned as having geothermal energy readily available?

• Canada

• Iceland

• Australia

• Japan

Geothermal power plants are environmentally friendly because they do not usually release _______ into the atmosphere.

• water vapor

• harmful gases

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

What can capturing geothermal energy trigger as a result of digging?

• Floods

• Earthquakes

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

Why is geothermal energy not available everywhere?

• It requires a lot of sunlight

• It needs specific locations

• It depends on wind

• It is too expensive.