WorksheetsRenewable Energy
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
The energy we use to function in our everyday lives can be classified as...
Renewable or non-renewable
Natural or non-renewable
Renewable and Natural
All of them
.
Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?
It's cheaper than fossil fuels
The sun's energy would not run out for billions of years
Solar energy recharges batteries
All of them
Renewable energy resources produce less_____________ than fossil fuels.
pollution
energy
wind
light
_____________ power is electricity produced by flowing water.
Solar
Wind
Hydroelectric
water
Wind Energy is...
The energy that comes from harnessing the movement of the air
The energy that comes from the Sun
Fuel from plant material
A source of renewable energy, such as solar, wind, or geothermal energy
What is global warming?
1 increase in the average temperature of the Indian Ocean
2 decrease in the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere
3 increase in the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere and its oceans
4 decrease of CO2 in environment
Which gas is responsible for global warming?
Carbon monoxide
Carbon dioxide
Nitrous oxide
Sulfur dioxide
The house illustrated here uses panels on the roof to collect a natural resource and convert it into electricity that can be used. Which alternative energy source does this house use?
Water
Wind
solar
Geothermal
Heat transferred from beneath the surface of Earth and used to produce energy for human use is...
Hydropower
Wind Energy
Geothermal Energy
Solar Energy
All of the following are considered renewable energy sources EXCEPT –
Wind
Coal
Solar
Biomass
Oil is a __________ energy resource.
Renewable
Nonrenewable
What percentage of energy used in the U.S. comes from renewable energy?
5%
50%
10%
80%
The energy created from wood, peat moss, and manure is called __________________ energy.
biomass
geothermal
natural
solar
Plant materials and animal waste are used especially as a source of fuel.
BIODEGRADABLE
BIOMASS
REDUCE
RECYCLABLE
Which type of energy produces Carbon Dioxide, which can be harmful to our planet and cause pollution?
Solar Energy
Wind Energy
Fossil Fuels (Coal, oil, and gas)
Nuclear Energy
Which energy uses water held behind a dam?
Geothermal
Hydroelectric
Nuclear
Solar
