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WorksheetsRenewable energy review 2023
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
A build up of sediment at the base of the dam because of the stopping of water flow is called this?
Biomagnification
Sedimentation
Calcification
All of the following of are advantages of Hydroelectric plants except?
flood control below the dam
Reservoir of water for drinking and recreation behind the dam
cheap electricity
disruption of migratory fish species
Fish ladders provide a route for migratory fish, such as Salmon to swim up and around a dammed river?
TRUE
FALSE
A generator has what two major components that create an electric field when there is rotation?
magnets and steel
magnets and copper
turbine and steel
The objects in the image produce an electric current when the sunlight strikes the panel? What are these called?
Photovoltaic cells
solar mirrors
Solar power plants
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?
TRUE
FALSE
Biofuels like ethanol are created by using bacteria or yeast to ferment corn, or sugar cane as a source of fuel.
TRUE
FALSE
The byproduct of using Hydrogen fuel cells in automobiles?
carbon dioxide
sulfur dioxide
water vapor
One advantage of hydrogen fuel cell technology is
the hydrogen is explosive
the byproduct of the reaction is water
it takes a lot of energy to make hydrogen
The increase in the use of electric cars will increase the use of natural gas to produce electricity?
TRUE
FALSE
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?
NORTH
SOUTH
EAST
WEST
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?
Photovoltaic energy
PV technology
Parabolic solar collection
What area of the United States has the greatest wind potential to power wind turbines?
High in the Rocky Mountains
Florida
Arizona
The greatest potential for the development of geothermal energy in the United States is located in this location?
NEW JERSEY
MAINE
NEVADA
The greatest potential for photovoltaics in the United States is located in this area?
Arizona
North Carolina
New Hampshire
Many developing countries rely on this source of fuel for their heating and cooking?
Solar
Biomass
Wind
Overuse of biomass energy could reduce the amount of deforestation occurring in our forests
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the following is a disadvantage of Wind turbines?
steady wind is needed to produce electricity
birds can be killed by flying into the blades
noisy
all of the above are disadvantages
What country obtains a majority of their energy from Geothermal?
USA
China
Iceland
Geothermal plants produce electricity by utilizing heat energy from the ground to turn a turbine/generator to produce an electric current?
TRUE
FALSE
All are advantages of electric cars except?
No air pollutants produced while driving
reduced dependence on fossil fuels
range anxiety
reduced noise pollution
