Which type of renewable energy is pictured?

Which of the following is not a drawback of solar energy?

Which of the following is a drawback to wind energy? (Select all that apply)

What is a drawback to hydroelectric power?

Which location would be best for solar energy?

Which location would be best for geothermal energy?

Which location would be best for wind energy?

Which renewable energy does not require spinning a turbine?

A home is built with clear glass panels that allow sunlight to pass through. This is an example of

What is given off as waste in a hydrogen fueled car?

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

Which of the following is not a biofuel or a biomass?

Fuel cells that use a chemical reaction to generate electricity are using

What is a drawback of using ethanol as a fuel alternative to gasoline?

If a tractor trailer truck is 20% efficient, what happened to the other 80%

The following are advantages of which type of energy?

· Ideal for mobile combustion engines

· Quick ignition/ turn-off capability

· Cleaner-burning than coal

The following are advantages of which type of energy?

· Energy-dense and abundant—will last up to 200 years

· No refining needed

· Easy, safe to transport

· Economic backbone of many small towns

The following are advantages of which type of energy?

· Cogeneration power plants can have efficiencies up to 60%

· Efficient for cooking, heating, etc.

· Fewer impurities than coal or oil

The following are advantages of which type of energy?

· Emits no CO2

· Offers independence from imported oil

· High energy density, ample supply

The following are disadvantages of which type of energy?

· Significant refining required

· Potential for spills on wildlife habitats

· Significant dust and emissions during construction of rigs and refineries

· Human rights/ environmental justice issues in developing countries that export

Will decrease in availability greatly within 40 years

The following are disadvantages of which type of energy?

· Mining alters landscapes and endangers humans

· Plants are slow to reach full operating capacity

· Large contributor to acid rain

The following are disadvantages of which type of energy?

· Risk of leaks/explosions

· 25x more effective as a greenhouse (warming) gas than CO2

· Low availability because pipelines are needed

The following are disadvantages of which type of energy?

· Unpopular, generates protests

· Plants are $$$ to build because of legal challenges

· Potential for catastrophic meltdowns and accidents

· Possible terrorist targets

The following are pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions of which type of energy?

· Second highest emitter of CO2

· Hydrocarbons

· Hydrogen sulfide

The following are pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions of which type of energy?

· Highest emitter of CO2

· Sulfur

· Trace amounts of toxic metals such as mercury

The following are pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions of which type of energy?

· Methane (CH4)

· Hydrocarbons

· Hydrogen sulfide

The following are pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions of which type of energy?

· Radioactive waste

· Emissions from uranium mining