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WorksheetsRenewable Energy Today
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 12mins
Uses collectors on the roof to heat a fluid.
passive solar
active solar
photovoltaic cell
hydroelectric
geothermal
Uses moving water
passive solar
active solar
photovoltaic cell
hydroelectric
geothermal
Uses heat from Earth’s interior
passive solar
active solar
photovoltaic cell
hydroelectric
geothermal
Uses large windows facing the sun
passive solar
active solar
photovoltaic cell
hydroelectric
geothermal
Uses a semiconductor
passive solar
active solar
photovoltaic cell
hydroelectric
geothermal
Habitat loss, soil erosion, and air pollution are disadvantages of which renewable energy source?
solar
wind
biomass fuel
moving water
Which of the following describes new wind turbines?
New wind turbines are cost-effective.
New wind turbines take up a lot of space.
New wind turbines take a year to build.
New wind turbines cannot generate much electricity.
Renewable energy is energy from sources that
are constantly being formed.
will take years to deplete.
humans can manufacture.
were once living organisms.
Which of the following is an example of how biomass fuel is currently being used?
Biogas digesters ferment manure and produce methane.
Dung-fired power stations produce electricity.
Ethanol from fermenting corn is added to gasoline.
All are acceptable choices
A geothermal power plant can be used to generate electricity
anywhere in the U.S.
in areas where deposits of water are heated inside Earth.
in areas where the ground stays warm throughout the year.
All are acceptable choices
Which one of these is NOT a type of renewable energy?
solar
wind
biomass
nuclear
Which type of renewable energy is currently creating the most electricity generation in the United States?
geothermal
hydroelectric
solar
wind
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
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 an advantage of hydroelectric dams?
Relatively inexpensive to operate.
Provide flood control.
Provide for movement of fish upstream.
Provide a large amount of electricity.
