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Renewable energy review 2023

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A build up of sediment at the base of the dam because of the stopping of water flow is called this?

a)

Biomagnification

b)

Sedimentation

c)

Calcification

2.

All of the following of are advantages of Hydroelectric plants except?

a)

flood control below the dam

b)

Reservoir of water for drinking and recreation behind the dam

c)

cheap electricity

d)

disruption of migratory fish species

3.

Fish ladders provide a route for migratory fish, such as Salmon to swim up and around a dammed river?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

A generator has what two major components that create an electric field when there is rotation?

a)

magnets and steel

b)

magnets and copper

c)

turbine and steel

5.

The objects in the image produce an electric current when the sunlight strikes the panel?  What are these called?

a)

Photovoltaic cells

b)

solar mirrors

c)

Solar power plants

6.

In the northern hemisphere, Passive solar heating structures use no moving parts, but use North facing windows to gather as much sunlight as possible to heat a space?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

Biofuels like ethanol are created by using bacteria or yeast to ferment corn, or sugar cane as a source of fuel.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

The byproduct of using Hydrogen fuel cells in automobiles?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

sulfur dioxide

c)

water vapor

9.

One advantage of hydrogen fuel cell technology is

a)

the hydrogen is explosive

b)

the byproduct of the reaction is water

c)

it takes a lot of energy to make hydrogen

10.

The increase in the use of electric cars will increase the use of natural gas to produce electricity?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

If you were building a home in New Jersey, what direction would you want the majority of windows to face in order to maximize the sun's energy?

a)

NORTH

b)

SOUTH

c)

EAST

d)

WEST

12.

This technology uses thousands of mirrors to concentrate the sun's energy to one central tower.  Inside the tower is a liquid that is heated to turn a turbine generator, what is this technology called?

a)

Photovoltaic energy

b)

PV technology

c)

Parabolic solar collection

13.

What area of the United States has the greatest wind potential to power wind turbines?

a)

High in the Rocky Mountains

b)

Florida

c)

Arizona

14.

The greatest potential for the development of geothermal energy in the United States is located in this location?

a)

NEW JERSEY

b)

MAINE

c)

NEVADA

15.

The greatest potential for photovoltaics in the United States is located in this area?

a)

Arizona

b)

North Carolina

c)

New Hampshire

16.

Many developing countries rely on this source of fuel for their heating and cooking?

a)

Solar

b)

Biomass

c)

Wind

17.

Overuse of biomass energy could reduce the amount of deforestation occurring in our forests

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

18.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of Wind turbines?

a)

steady wind is needed to produce electricity

b)

birds can be killed by flying into the blades

c)

noisy

d)

all of the above are disadvantages

19.

What country obtains a majority of their energy from Geothermal?

a)

USA

b)

China

c)

Iceland

20.

Geothermal plants produce electricity by utilizing heat energy from the ground to turn a turbine/generator to produce an electric current?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

21.

All are advantages of electric cars except?

a)

No air pollutants produced while driving

b)

reduced dependence on fossil fuels

c)

range anxiety

d)

reduced noise pollution