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WorksheetsRenewable Energy Technology for Construction
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
_____________ power is electricity produced by flowing water.
a)
Solar
b)
Wind
c)
Hydroelectric
d)
water
2.
Thermal energy from Earth's interior is called____________ energy
a)
geothermal
b)
microthermal
c)
potential
d)
action
3.
Energy produced by burning organic matter such as wood, food scraps, and alcohol is called______________ energy.
a)
Biomass
b)
Thermal energy
c)
Solar
d)
Wind
4.
Renewable energy resources produce less_____________ than fossil fuels.
a)
pollution
b)
waste
c)
ethanol
d)
Stink
5.
Reducing the amount of energy used is called _____.
a)
renewable energy
b)
energy conservation
c)
nonrenewable energy
d)
kinetic energy
6.
Which is not a form of biomass?
a)
Coal
b)
Ethanol
c)
Charcoal
d)
Manure
7.
Which of the following is not a method of generating hydroelectricity?
a)
run-of-the-river
b)
water impoundment
c)
tidal systems
d)
ground source heat pumps
8.
Wind energy is caused by the uneven ___ of the atmosphere by the sun.
a)
Heating
b)
Cooling
c)
Distribution
d)
Gravity
9.
Which of the following sources of energy will run out first?
a)
Solar
b)
Nuclear
c)
Biomass
d)
Fossil Fuels
10.
Biomass is inefficient compared to energy production of fossil fuels:
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Which of the following DOES NOT use a turbine?
a)
Hydroelectric
b)
Wind
c)
Solar
d)
Nuclear
12.
Which of these converts light from the sun into thermal energy and distributes the heat using pumps and fans?
a)
a concentrated solar plant
b)
a passive solar system
c)
an active solar system
d)
a photovoltaic system
a solar cell
a solar cell
13.
4. What is in the image?
a)
Solar Ionic
b)
Photonic Vessels
c)
Photovoltaic panels
14.
5. What is in this image?
a)
A Solar Array
b)
A photovoltaic panel
c)
A geothermal energy generator
15.
6. Which of the following is a disadvantage of solar energy?
a)
It only works near volcanoes
b)
It works only during windy days.
c)
It is costly to buy the panels.
16.
8. Using the heat from the Earth to generate electricity would be called...
a)
Hydroelectric
b)
Biometric
c)
Geothermal
d)
Fossil Fuels
17.
In which part should you place a solar panel?
a)
On the top/roof of a building
b)
On the door of a building
c)
On the street
d)
Near a park
18.
Only absorbed light from the solar panel can be converted into electricity.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Where will it be better to place a wind turbine? Where will it receive more wind?
a)
On top of a hill/mountain
b)
On the bottom of a hill/mountain
c)
Is the same
d)
I don't know
20.
An example of passive solar energy collection would be...
a)
solar panels
b)
concentrated solar power
c)
magnifying glass
d)
solar ovens
21.
A disadvantage of solar and wind energies is that they...
a)
are an intermittent resources
b)
have a high up-front cost
c)
are more expensive than fossil fuels
d)
all choices are correct
22.
What is a system that uses the sun's energy and then uses pumps and fans to distribute the heat?
a)
passive solar heating
b)
active solar heating
c)
photovoltaic cells
23.
Photovoltaic cells convert sunlight into:
a)
Heat
b)
Motion
c)
Light
d)
Electricty
24.
Which energy source has the least negative environmental impact?
a)
Biomass
b)
Nuclear
c)
Natural Gas
d)
Solar
25.
Which of the following has the most environmental impact?
a)
Nuclear
b)
Biomass
c)
Solar
d)
Natural Gas
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