Renewable and Nuclear Energy Practice

What is one major benefit of using renewable energy?

• It never needs sunlight or wind

• It produces more emissions than fossil fuels

• It cannot be used for electricity

• It helps reduce our carbon footprint

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What does sustainability mean?

• Using resources as fast as possible

• Ignoring the needs of future generations

• Using only fossil fuels for energy

• Protecting resources so future generations can use them

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What device inside a solar panel turns sunlight into electricity?

• Wind vane

• Hydrometer

• Radioactive cell

• Photovoltaic cell

What is one disadvantage of solar energy?

• It always works at night

• It creates large amounts of pollution

• It does not work unless it is raining

• It works less effectively on cloudy days

What causes a wind turbine’s blades to spin?

• Heat from the Earth

• Water flowing through a dam

• Light from the sun

• Moving air

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Where are many large wind farms located?

• Deep underground

• In busy city centers

• Inside mountain caves

• In wide, open areas or offshore

How does hydroelectric energy usually produce electricity?

• By burning fossil fuels

• By using sunlight to charge batteries

• By absorbing heat from the air

• By water moving through a dam and spinning a turbine

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What is one environmental concern with hydroelectric dams?

• They always improve fish migration

• They produce strong greenhouse gases

• They use too much sunlight

• They can disturb river ecosystems

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What is biomass energy mainly made from?

• Liquid metal and plastics

• Only fossil fuels

• Wind and sunlight

• Organic materials such as wood, plants, or waste

Which is a disadvantage of using biomass energy?

• It cannot be used to make fuels

• It only works in cold climates

• It produces no emissions at all

• Burning biomass releases emissions