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Worksheetsrenewable energy
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
which part of an atom moves to create current?
proton
neutron
electron
what percent of energy consumption is made of renewable energy?
92%
50%
20%
8%
How is electricity measured and billed by the power company?
watts
kilowatts
watt hours
kilowatt hours
which type of renewable energy is pictured?
photovoltaic cells
parabolic solar collection
hydroelectric
geothermal
which of the following is not a drawback of solar energy?
sunlight does not have energy
cost
sun is not always out
solar energy is diffuse and hard to collect
which type of renewable energy is currently creating the most electricity generation?
geothermal
hydroelectric
solar
wind
which of the following is a drawback to wind energy?
migration of birds being interrupted
noise
disrupts the landscape
not available in all locations
what is a drawback to hydroelectric power?
fish being isolated on one side of the dam
water in the reservoir becomes warm
increases the dissolved oxygen
increases the rate of nutrient flow downstream
which location would be best for solar energy?
Arizona
Oklahoma
Hawaii
Colorado
Which location would be best for geothermal energy?
Arizona
Oklahoma
Hawaii
Colorado
Which location would be best for wind energy?
Arizona
Oklahoma
Hawaii
Colorado
Which renewable energy does not require spinning a turbine?
hydroelectric
wind
tidal
photovoltaic cells
A home is built with clear glass panels that allow sunlight to pass through. This is an example of
Active solar
Passive solar
Parabolic collector
Photovoltaic Cells
What is given off as waste in a hydrogen fueled car?
H2
O2
H2O2
H2O
a home is fitted with pumps that pipe water to the roof of the home to be heated by the sun. This is an example of
passive solar
active solar
parabolic collector
photovoltaic cell
which of the following is not a biofuel or a biomass?
wood
ethanol from corn
dung
methane
fuel cells that use a chemical reaction to generate electricity are using
hydrogen gas
methane gas
water
oil
which of the following batteries is the most powerful and most expensive?
lead-acid
lithium-ion
nickel-metal hydride
alkaline
what is a drawback of using ethanol as a fuel alternative to gasoline?
it is produced from a food item
produces more pollution than gas
nonrenewable and comes from the ground
burns worse than gasoline
Which of the following are the most energy efficient light bulbs?
incandescent
compact florescent
LED
halogen
which of the following is the least energy efficient light bulbs?
incandescent
compact fluorescent
LED
halogen
if a tractor trailer truck is 20% efficient, what happened to the other 80%
energy is destroyed
energy is lost as heat
the 80% is still in the gas tank
energy is converted into matter
California requires that 30% of energy come from renewable sources. This is an example of
Green pricing
renewable energy portfolio
distributional surcharge
energy star program
during which years would gas prices be increasing?
1980
1990
1995
2000
You use an LED light bulb that consumes 7 watts that you use for 8 hours in a day. How much would it cost you to run for a month (30 days) if the energy company charges $.15 per KwHr?
$.056
$.0084
$.25
$8.4
