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Renewable Energy

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years. 
a)
Renewable Energy Resource
b)
Nonrenewable Energy Resource
2.
A type of energy that is renewable because it uses the sun's energy is
a)
nuclear energy
b)
biomass energy
c)
solar energy
d)
geothermal energy
3.
A type of energy that is renewed in a short time and is made of fuels that are made from wood, dried plants and garbage is
a)
biomass
b)
solar energy
c)
water energy
d)
nuclear energy
4.
A type of energy that is made by dams is
a)
biomass energy
b)
solar energy
c)
wind energy
d)
water energy
5.
A type of energy that uses heat that is stored  inside the earth is 
a)
geometric energy
b)
geothermal energy
c)
biomass energy
d)
solar energy
6.
One con (disadvantage) of water energy is that dams are 
a)
easy to build
b)
costly to build
c)
too big
d)
not working
7.
A problem with wind energy is that 
a)
Birds and bats may be threatened
b)
Too much wind is produced
c)
it is nonrenewable
d)
not predictable
8.
A problem with solar energy is that it is
a)
nonrenewable
b)
costly to build 
c)
too hot
d)
used too much
9.
A problem with geothermal energy is that it 
a)
is too hot
b)
is non-polluting
c)
is available only in the ocean
d)
is available only in certain locations
10.

The reasons for discovering alternative energy resources are to

a)

use all the natural resources earth has

b)

reduce gas emissions in the Earth's atmosphere

c)

consumed all renewable and nonrenewable resources

d)

minimize use of fossil fuels as well as the accumulation of hot gases in the atmosphere

11.

All of the following are negative impact of wind energy EXCEPT for one

a)

high initial cost

b)

not 100% reliable

c)

does not impact ecosystem

d)

takes up a large amount of land farm

12.

This alternate energy generates electricity by turning on the turbine through falling water stored from a dam

a)

solar energy

b)

nuclear energy

c)

geothermal energy

d)

hydroelectric energy

13.

Energy resources that comes from a once living plant and animal

a)

biofuels

b)

fossil fuels

c)

nuclear energy

14.

Which type of solar energy system uses mirrors or lenses to concentrate sunlight onto a small area?

a)

Photovoltaic (PV)

b)

Solar thermal

c)

Solar panels

d)

Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)

15.

What is the main component of a photovoltaic system that converts sunlight into electricity?

a)

battery

b)

solar panel

c)

wind turbine

d)

solar plate

16.

What is the term for using the sun's energy to heat a building without the use of mechanical devices?

a)

active solar heating

b)

passive solar heating

c)

solar-powered heating

d)

solar thermal heating

17.

Which type of energy uses the natural flow of the river to generate electricty?

a)

Hydroelectric - run of the river approach

b)

Hydroelectric - Dam approach

c)

CSP - run of the river

d)

CSP - dams

18.

What is Hydro electric power

a)

Power made from fire

b)

Power made from wind

c)

Power made from water

d)

Power made from the sun

19.

Renewable energy resources produce less_____________ than fossil fuels.

a)

pollution

b)

energy

c)

wind

d)

light

20.

What is a geothermal heat pump?

a)

A machine that extracts heat from the air to provide heating

b)

A system that uses water from a river to cool down a building

c)

A device that uses the heat from the sun to warm up a building

d)

A heating and/or cooling system that uses the constant temperature of the earth as the exchange medium.