Alternative Energy

Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

• Wind
• Coal
• Solar
• Biomass

Petroleum and natural gas form from...

• strong winds
• cooled magma
• radioactive materials
• remains of plants and animals 

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Hydroelectric power produces electricity using.....

• Wind
• Sunlight
• Moving water
• Dung

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 Energy from the sun is known as......... 

• hydroelectric energy
• geothermal energy
• solar energy
• wind energy

One advantage of Solar Energy is that _________.

• it is not available at night
• it is not available on a cloudy day
• sunlight will not run out for billions of years
• it is expensive to make and maintain

Power plants that make electricity with the energy of flowing water are called what?

• Hydroelectric
• Geothermal
• Toxic Waste
• Solar Cells

Hydroelectric power plants can only be built where there is ______ ______.

• fresh water
• salt water
• still water
• moving water

Rushing water spins _____ in the turbine.

• panels 
• fans
• blades
• wheels 

What is biomass? 

• energy from the sun
• energy from water
• energy from wind
• energy from plant and animal waste

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Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

• milk
• coal
• biomass
• water