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Renewable Energy - TED-Ed

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This __________ scale of fossil fuel dependence pollutes the Earth and it won't last forever.

a)

insignificant

b)

hefty

c)

slight

d)

massive

2.

Scientists estimate that we've __________ about 40% of the world's oil.

a)

conserved

b)

consumed

c)

rejected

d)

diverted

3.

On the flip side, we have __________ sun, water, and wind.

a)

abundant

b)

limited

c)

renewable

d)

dependent

4.

What if we could exhange our fossil fuel dependence for an existence based __________ on renewables?

a)

practically

b)

barely

c)

exclusively

d)

solely

5.

For decades, we've __________ how to end our dependency on fossil fuels.

a)

required

b)

based on

c)

pondered

d)

involved

6.

Global energy use is a(n) __________ and complex system.

a)

multifaceted

b)

efficient

c)

competitive

d)

diverse

7.

Electricity powers all __________ of things in homes, businesses, and manufacturing.

a)

understanding

b)

situation

c)

scale

d)

manner

8.

Liquid fuels play a __________ role in almost all forms of transportation.

a)

advanced

b)

crucial

c)

abundant

d)

maximize

9.

There is a(n) __________ supply of solar energy provided by the sun.

a)

continuous

b)

renewable

c)

populated

d)

ample

10.

There are other __________ in the way, like efficiency and energy transportation.

a)

hurdles

b)

estimates

c)

demands

d)

limits

11.

Cities are __________ populated areas regions where energy demand is high.

a)

efficiently

b)

technologically

c)

electricity

d)

densely

12.

There are other forms of renewable energy we can __________, such as hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomasses.

a)

dependence

b)

draw from

c)

consumed

d)

over time

13.

An efficient energy network would allow us to transport power from where it is __________ to where it is needed.

a)

advanced

b)

generated

c)

required

d)

enabled

14.

Building a new energy system on this scale faces a(n) __________ price tag.

a)

costly

b)

all-important

c)

tremendous

d)

astronomical

15.

The infrastructure for transporting energy would also have to change __________.

a)

drastically

b)

complexity

c)

humanity

d)

elements

16.

Power lines lose energy because wire material __________ energy through resistance.

a)

transports

b)

connects

c)

crisscrosses

d)

dissipates

17.

Superconductors need to be cooled, which requires energy and __________ the purpose.

a)

defeats

b)

in principle

c)

captures

d)

alters

18.

To be truly __________, electric batteries need to store more energy without adding cost.

a)

promising

b)

converted

c)

competitive

d)

specific

19.

A technological __________ towards new materials and better storage is required.

a)

challenge

b)

leap

c)

cost

d)

demand

20.

To find solutions, we'll need lots of __________ and powerful incentives.

a)

creativity

b)

priorities

c)

governments

d)

innovation