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WorksheetsRenewable Energy Quiz Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
How does geothermal energy provide cooling and heating for homes?
Allows the steam to enter the house
Uses the stable underground temperatures to heat and cool
Turbines
Solar Collectors
What is the FIRST step for geothermal energy from the Earth?
The mantle is drilled
the steam drives the turbines and leftover liquid is pumped back into the hot rocks
Steam rises through a well
Sun heats the water
What is the SECOND step for geothermal energy from the Earth?
The mantle is drilled
the steam drives the turbines and leftover liquid is pumped back into the hot rocks
The mantle is drilled
Sun heats the water
What is Geothermal Energy?
Energy produced by moving water
Energy produced by the sun
Energy produced by the wind
Energy produced by heat within the Earth
What is Solar Energy?
Energy produced by moving water
Energy produced by the sun
Energy produced by the wind
Energy produced by heat within the Earth
What is Hydroelectric Energy?
Energy produced by moving water
Energy produced by the sun
Energy produced by the wind
Energy produced by heat within the Earth
What are TWO disadvantages of hydroelectric power?
Lasts longer than other energy sources
Changes the flow of the river
Disrupts the ecosystem
The water will run out
Water for drinking, agriculture and recreation are BENEFITS of hydroelectric power
TRUE
FALSE
Which TWO of these are BENEFITS of hydroelectric power?
Lasts longer than other energy sources
Expensive to operate
Low air pollution
Creates large bird baths
Which TWO of these are BENEFITS of hydroelectric power?
Lasts for a short period of time
Inexpensive to operate
Increases air pollution
Flood control
Water from the reservoir flows into the __________ and then to the ____________;
turbine
penstock
penstock
turbine
dam
turbine
penstock
dam
What is the purpose of the dam in the hydroelectric power plants?
protects the animals
Allows boats to pass through
Recreation
holds back the reservoir of water
Methane is often burned to generate which TWO things
Wood
Electricity
Dung
Heat
What is the by-product when bacteria decomposes organic waste?
air fresherners
dung
Methane
What is most wood used for today?
heating and cooling
cooking and forest fires
building and cooking
cooking and heating
Wood and dung are both considered to be
biomass fuels
photovoltaic waste
turbines
active solar energy
Which of the following does NOT make up biomass fuel?
plant material
organic material
plastic jugs
manure
What do you call the movement of air masses?
Solar whirlings
Fermentation
Rainfall
Wind
How are air masses created?
Heating the Earth evenly
Uneven heating of the Earth
By Solar eclipses
Excessive lightening
Where is the energy in a photovoltaic cell stored?
collectors
nucleus
batteries
Photovoltaic cells require very little sunshine in order to work?
TRUE
FALSE
Photovoltaic cells require extended periods of sunshine in order to work?
TRUE
FALSE
Solar cells convert the sun's energy into electricity through...
Biomass triangulation
Photovoltaic cells
Organic waste bins
hydroponic plants
Sun shining on a window is an example of
direct solar energy
indirect solar energy
solar generated cells
collectors
What is the function of solar collectors?
Reflection of the sunshine
Attract the rainwater
Capture the sun's energy
To turn the turbines
Which solar energy uses sunlight to heat buildings?
Active
Passive
Which of these is NOT a renewable energy source?
Solar
Wind
Coal
Geothermal
Which solar energy gathers solar energy by collectors to heat buildings??
Active
Passive
Solar energy is used indirectly to generate...
heat
cold
greenhouses
electricity
Where does all renewable energy come from?
Earth's core
Sun
Biomass
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