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renewable Energy Resources

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT an example of non - conventional energy resources?

a)

Biogas

b)

Natural Gas

c)

Solar Power

d)

Hydro Power

2.

Renewable Energy Sources

a)

will run out

b)

burn fossil fuels

c)

naturally replenish themselves

d)

are not sustainable

3.

One advantage of wind energy is

a)

may harm birds

b)

installation of turbines is expensive

c)

wind is inconsistent

d)

does not produce pollution

4.

This type of renewable energy is produced when organic matter is burned to heat water into steam which then turns a turbine, which in turn powers an electrical generator.

a)

Biomass

b)

Wind

c)

Solar

d)

Hydroelectric

5.

What is one disadvantage of using solar energy?

a)

High maintenance costs

b)

Noise pollution

c)

Cloudy days equal less electricity

d)

Complex technology

6.

This type of renewable energy makes use of the naturally occurring heat that originates from deep within the earth.

a)

Biomass

b)

Geothermal

c)

Hydroelectric

d)

Solar

7.

This type of renewable energy is produced when flowing water turns the blades of a turbine, which in turn powers an electrical generator.

a)

Biomass

b)

Hydroelectric

c)

Geothermal

d)

Solar

8.

Which of the following are renewable energy resources?

a)

Solar energy

b)

Wind energy

c)

Burning fossil fuels

d)

Geothermal energy

e)

Hydroelectric energy

9.

Which of the following are nonrewable energy?

a)

coal

b)

solar

c)

wind

d)

natural gas

e)

petroleum

10.

One advantage of solar and wind power over fossil fuels is that

a)

wind and solar are presently much less expensive than fossil fuels.

b)

wind and solar come from natural processes and fossil fuels do not.

c)

wind and solar are nonrenewable resources and fossil fuel are renewable.

d)

wind and solar are continuously renewable and fossil fuels take millions of years to be formed.

11.

This is a liquid fuel derived from plant materials.

a)

wind energy

b)

biofuel (from biomass)

c)

geothermal energy

d)

solar energy