Alternative Energy 7th Grade

What is electricity?

• A form of energy caused by the existence of charged particles

• A type of fuel used in cars

• A form of water flow

• A type of sound wave

How can charged particles exist in electricity?

• Only as a solid

• Only as a liquid

• Statically or dynamically as a current

• Only as a gas

What is renewable energy?

• Energy from sources that replenish faster than they are consumed

• Energy from sources that will eventually run out

• Energy from fossil fuels

• Energy that cannot be replenished

Which of the following is an example of nonrenewable energy?

• Solar energy

• Biomass

• Oil

• Hydropower

What is nonrenewable energy?

• Energy from sources that replenish faster than they are consumed

• Energy from sources that will not replenish and will eventually run out

• Energy from the sun

• Energy from wind

What is sustainable energy?

• Energy that can be replenished within a human lifetime without long-term environmental damage.

• Energy that is only available during the day.

• Energy that is non-renewable and causes pollution.

• Energy that is only used in industrial applications.

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Which of the following is an example of sustainable energy?

• Biomass

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Nuclear Energy

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What is coal primarily used for?

• Generating electric power

• Making jewelry

• Building houses

• Producing food

What type of energy source is coal?

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

• Solar

• Wind

What chemical released by coal contributes to acid rain and respiratory illnesses?

• Carbon dioxide

• Sulfur dioxide

• Nitrogen oxide

• Methane

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