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Renewable Energy Systems

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 28mins

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Class
Date
1.

Resources that are not replenished until long after they are used are:

a)

renewable resources.

b)

replaceable resources.

c)

non- renewable resources.

d)

irreplaceable resources.

2.

Geothermal energy uses heat from ____ to produce electricity.

a)

the earth

b)

coal

c)

oil

d)

natural gas

3.

Coal is burned to heat water so that _______ can turn turbines.

a)

fire

b)

steam

c)

water

d)

heat

4.

Renewable resources ...

a)

are not replaceable.

b)

are used more frequently than non-renewable resources.

c)

are never going to run out.

d)

produce just as much energy as fossils fuels per unit.

5.

What type of power plant uses the potential energy of water trapped behind a dam?

a)

nuclear power plant

b)

hydroelectric power plant

c)

solar station

d)

coal burning power plant

6.

Which are fossil fuels?

a)

coal, oil, uranium

b)

oil, natural gas, uranium

c)

coal, oil, natural gas

d)

methane, coal, natural gas

7.

What type of power plant uses scraps from farming, wood, garbage, and waste products to generate electricity?

a)

Hydroelectric Power Plant

b)

Geothermal Power Plant

c)

Biomass Power Plant

d)

Nuclear Power Plant

8.

Uranium atoms are split to create a tremendous amount of heat in a _____ power plant.

a)

biomass

b)

geothermal

c)

nuclear

d)

hydroelectric

9.

Which of these is renewable energy?

a)

coal

b)

petroleum

c)

oil

d)

biomass

10.

Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?

a)

It's cheaper than fossil fuels.

b)

The sun's energy would not run out for billions of years.

c)

Solar energy can be stored in batteries.

d)

It forms from a once-living source.

11.

Renewable energy resources produce less_____________ than fossil fuels.

a)

pollution

b)

energy

c)

wind

d)

light

12.

What is a disadvantage of wind power?

a)

It doesn't work during rainy days.

b)

It is not reliably windy in many locations.

c)

It depends on heat generated under Earth's surface.

d)

The sun is not always out and clouds interfere with the wind.

13.
Heat transferred from beneath the surface of Earth and used to produce energy for human use is...
a)
Hydropower
b)
Wind Energy
c)
Geothermal Energy
d)
Solar Energy
14.

All of the following are considered renewable energy sources EXCEPT –

a)

Wind

b)

Coal

c)

Biomass

d)

Solar

15.
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?
a)
Water
b)
Wind
c)
Solar
d)
Geothermal
16.
This power plant produces electricity most likely by using - 
a)
fossil fuels
b)
biofuels
c)
solar energy 
d)
geothermal energy 
17.

What characteristic do all renewable resources share?

a)

They are produced by waste products.

b)

They form underground from dead organisms.

c)

They are replaced in a relatively short period of time.

d)

They allow energy to pass through them easily.

18.

Fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable because they

a)

do not produce pollution.

b)

are no longer used by humans.

c)

are created so quickly.

d)

take millions of years to form, so once they're gone, they're gone.

19.

A disadvantage of nuclear energy is that it creates...

a)

fossil fuels.

b)

greenhouse gases.

c)

radioactive waste.

d)

biomass.

20.

Which fossil fuel is created from the remains of dead plants and forms into a "rock?"

a)

Coal

b)

Petroleum

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Nuclear Energy

21.

In order to use the energy inside of fossil fuels, they must be...

a)

burned.

b)

melted.

c)

crushed.

d)

cut.

22.

What is needed for all fossil fuels to form?

a)

Heat

b)

Pressure

c)

A lot of time

d)

All of these

23.

Greenhouse gases are molecules or compounds that:

a)

allow heat to escape into space from our atmosphere.

b)

help plants grow better on Earth.

c)

trap energy/heat from the sun in Earth's atmosphere.

d)

help produce fossil fuels.

24.

All of the following are greenhouse gases EXCEPT:

a)

methane (CH4).

b)

oxygen (O2)

c)

carbon dioxide (CO2).

d)

ozone (O3).

25.
Fossil fuels are Renewable resources. True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
26.

gases in an atmosphere that absorb and retain heat energy. High amounts cause air pollution and overheat the planet

a)

greenhouse gases

b)

conservation

c)

landfill

d)

recycling

27.

efforts to wisely use, distribute, and protect valuable resources such as fresh water, soil, unique environments

a)

conservation

b)

landfill

c)

greenhouse gases

d)

biomass

28.

Hydroelectric energy can be found throughout earth? Is this a pro or con?

a)

Pro

b)

Con

29.

Nuclear fuel produces a large amount of energy and does not cause air pollution

a)

Pro

b)

Con

30.
Coal is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
31.
What problems are caused by using fossil fuels?
a)
Air pollution, Climate change, oil spills, acid rain
b)
Air pollution only
c)
Oil spills only
d)
Climate change only
32.

The following picture is an example of what energy source?

a)

Wind

b)

Biomass

c)

Coal

d)

Hydropower

33.

The following picture is an example of what energy source?

a)

biomass

b)

solar

c)

coal

d)

oil

34.

The following picture is an example of what energy source?

a)

Hydro

b)

Solar

c)

Coal

d)

Nuclear

35.

Which is NOT a benefit of wind energy?

a)

low or no emissions

b)

requires small or reduced land use

c)

low operational and maintenance costs

d)

renewable source of power

36.

Coal is NOT ________________.

a)

abundant

b)

generate greenhouse gasses

c)

expensive

d)

destructive to natural habitats

37.

Which is a negative aspect of the use of petroleum?

a)

It is extracted at a low cost.

b)

It can be easily transported

c)

It produces hazardous substances.

d)

Petroleum is used in many products.

38.

Which are non-renewable resources?

(Choose all correct answers)

a)

natural gas

b)

coal

c)

water in a dam

d)

oil

e)

nuclear energy

39.

Which of these are renewable resources?

a)

coal

b)

wind

c)

geothermal

d)

water in a dam

e)

biomass

40.

Disadvantages of fossil fuels...

a)

they are not easily replaced

b)

they create pollution in the environment

c)

they are cheap

d)

they can be stored for later use

41.

Choose ALL the ways that using natural resources can be harmful...

a)

mining and oil spills can damage ecosystems

b)

they make our lives easier

c)

burning coal or other fossil fuels can cause air and water pollution

d)

used products can fill landfills or litter beaches and other natural areas

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