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Renewable Energy Sources

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Renewable Energy Sources

a)

will run out

b)

burn fossil fuels

c)

naturally replenish themselves

d)

are not sustainable

2.

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

3.

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

4.

What is one disadvantage of using solar energy?

a)

High maintenance costs

b)

Noise pollution

c)

Cloudy days equal less electricity

d)

Complex technology

5.

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

6.

One disadvantage of using geothermal energy source is

a)

It cannot be used at night

b)

It uses land that could be used for food production

c)

It is clean energy

d)

It can only be used in very specific locations

7.
How is geothermal energy produced?
a)
By burning coal
b)
By using heat from inside the Earth
c)
By converting sunlight into electricity
d)
By turning a turbine with wind
8.
How is solar power used to create electricity?
a)
By using geothermal heat
b)
By turning a turbine with wind
c)
By burning coal
d)
By converting sunlight into electricity
9.

_______________ convert radiant energy into electrical energy

a)

Light Bulbs

b)

Solar Cells

c)

Batteries

d)

None of the above

10.

_________ Energy is converted into electrical energy using a propeller attached to and electrical generator.

a)

Solar

b)

Nuclear

c)

Geothermal

d)

Wind

11.

Hydroelectric Power Plants convert the _______________ potential energy of falling water into electrical energy

a)

Mechanical

b)

Gravitational

c)

Chemical

d)

Elastic

12.

The power plant in the diagram is most likely transforming ______________ energy into electrical energy.

a)

Solar

b)

Tidal

c)

Geothermal

d)

Wind

13.

This image is MOST likely a....

a)

Hydroelectric Power Plant

b)

Nuclear Power Plant

c)

Fossil-Fuel Burning Power Plant

d)

Solar Power Plant

14.

Solar Panels like the one shown on the electric car, are made of smaller parts known as ____________________ Cells that convert radiant energy into electrical energy.

a)

Photographic

b)

Photovoltaic

c)

Photogenic

d)

None of the above

15.

___________________ Energy Resources are replaced by natural processes faster than humans can consume them.

a)

Nonrenewable

b)

Fossil Fuel

c)

Renewable

d)

Petroleum

16.

__________ is renewable organic matter such as wood, soy, corn, sugarcane fibers, rice hulls, and animal manure.

a)

Geothermal Energy

b)

Biomass

c)

Hydroelectric Energy

d)

Nuclear Energy

17.
What is the term for the technology that generates electricity when sunlight in semiconductors, causing them to move?
a)
active solar heating
b)
passive solar heating
c)
photovoltaic cells
18.

Hydropower creates energy from

a)

The sun

b)

falling water

c)

steam

d)

organic matter

19.
Which is not an advantage of Wind energy?
a)
Land can be used for other purposes
b)
Can be quickly built; not too expensive
c)
Long operating life
d)
Danger to birds
20.
Which of the following DOES NOT use a turbine?
a)
Hydroelectric
b)
Wind
c)
Solar
d)
Nuclear
21.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of solar energy?
a)
It can only be used effectively in certain regions and certain times of day
b)
It produces greenhouse gases during use
c)
It is a nonrenewable energy source
d)
It is inexpensive compared to other sources
22.

Electric generators work by

a)

converts mechanical energy to electrical energy (electricity)

b)

converting oil into electricity

c)

turning fossil fuels into uranium

d)

rubbing copper against a substance does not conduct electricity

23.

This is the energy generated in the Earth's core and produces steam and hot water.

a)

Solar Energy

b)

Hydroelectric Power

c)

Fossil Fuels

d)

Geothermal

24.

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

a)

Oil

b)

Solar

c)

Coal

d)

Natural Gas

25.
Which technology converts solar energy into electricity?
a)
Photovoltaic cells/ Solar panels
b)
Solar still
c)
Generator
d)
All of them
26.
Which energy uses water held behind a dam?
a)
Geothermal
b)
Hydroelectric
c)
Nuclear
d)
Solar
27.
Dams are harmful because
a)
it prevents sediment flow
b)
stops wildlife
c)
is expensive
d)
does produce the energy we need
28.
The downside to solar is that
a)
harm to make
b)
expensive
c)
harmful to humans
d)
doesn't make enough energy

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