WorksheetsRenewable Energy
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
The reasons for discovering alternative energy resources are to
use all the natural resources earth has
reduce gas emissions in the Earth's atmosphere
consumed all renewable and nonrenewable resources
minimize use of fossil fuels as well as the accumulation of hot gases in the atmosphere
All of the following are negative impact of wind energy EXCEPT for one
high initial cost
not 100% reliable
does not impact ecosystem
takes up a large amount of land farm
This alternate energy generates electricity by turning on the turbine through falling water stored from a dam
solar energy
nuclear energy
geothermal energy
hydroelectric energy
Energy resources that comes from a once living plant and animal
biofuels
fossil fuels
nuclear energy
Which type of solar energy system uses mirrors or lenses to concentrate sunlight onto a small area?
Photovoltaic (PV)
Solar thermal
Solar panels
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
What is the main component of a photovoltaic system that converts sunlight into electricity?
battery
solar panel
wind turbine
solar plate
What is the term for using the sun's energy to heat a building without the use of mechanical devices?
active solar heating
passive solar heating
solar-powered heating
solar thermal heating
Which type of energy uses the natural flow of the river to generate electricty?
Hydroelectric - run of the river approach
Hydroelectric - Dam approach
CSP - run of the river
CSP - dams
What is Hydro electric power
Power made from fire
Power made from wind
Power made from water
Power made from the sun
Renewable energy resources produce less_____________ than fossil fuels.
pollution
energy
wind
light
What is a geothermal heat pump?
A machine that extracts heat from the air to provide heating
A system that uses water from a river to cool down a building
A device that uses the heat from the sun to warm up a building
A heating and/or cooling system that uses the constant temperature of the earth as the exchange medium.
