Renewable & Non-Renewable Energy Sources

All of the following are considered renewable energy sources EXCEPT - A. Wind B. Coal C. Biomass D. Solar

B. Coal

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.

B. It is not reliably windy in many locations.

Burning excessive amounts of fossil fuels can affect Earth's climate by trapping heat energy in the atmosphere. A. There is no scientific evidence for this notion. B. Scientific data supports this statement. C. There is no evidence for or against this statement. D. Scientists have not studied the affects of fossil fuels on climate.

B. Scientific data supports this statement.

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.

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

Some disadvantages of renewable resources include: A. pollution and acid rain. B. a high initial cost and are only available in certain areas. C. produce greenhouse gases and difficult to replenish. D. danger in transporting them and unstable prices.

B. a high initial cost and are only available in certain areas.

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

B. hydroelectric power plant

Biomass is: A. A renewable resource made only from living plants and animals. B. A renewable resource made from fossil fuels. C. A renewable resource made from only dead plants and animals. D. A renewable resource made from living or once-living plants and animals.

D. A renewable resource made from living or once-living plants and animals.

In the United States, what percent (%) of our energy comes from fossil fuels? A. 80% B. 30% C. 50% D. 99%

A. 80%

Which of the following is a drawback of using solar power to generate electricity? A. All of the answers are correct B. It takes a lot of solar panels to produce significant electricity. C. The amount of solar energy depends on latitude and thus varies based on your geographical location. D. The amount of sunlight a place receives changes throughout the time of day and the time of year.

A. All of the answers are correct

What is the main element in fossil fuels? A. Carbon B. Oxygen C. Methane D. Uranium

A. Carbon

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

A. Coal

Advantages of non-renewable energy sources include: (choose all that apply) A. They can be stored for use at later time. B. All types are available in all geographic locations. C. They are not easily replaced or replenished. D. They emit gases that make earth warmer.

A. They can be stored for use at later time. B. All types are available in all geographic locations.

In order to use the energy inside of fossil fuels, they must be... A. burned. B. melted. C. crushed. D. cut.

A. burned.

Petroleum is mainly used in the United States for... A. gasoline for cars B. running coal burning power plants C. making windmills turn D. burning for heat

A. gasoline for cars

Which are non-renewable resources? (Choose all correct answers) A. natural gas B. coal C. water in a dam D. oil E. nuclear energy

A. natural gas B. coal D. oil E. nuclear energy

Renewable energy resources produce less_____________ than fossil fuels. A. pollution B. energy C. wind D. light

A. pollution

Geothermal energy uses heat from ____ to produce electricity. A. the earth B. coal C. oil D. natural gas

A. the earth

Disadvantages of fossil fuels... (choose all that apply) 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

A. they are not easily replaced B. they create pollution in the environment

All of the following are greenhouse gases EXCEPT: A. methane (CH4). B. oxygen (O2) C. carbon dioxide (CO2). D. ozone (O3).

B. oxygen (O2)

Fission is the process of A. combining atoms to form new atoms. B. splitting atoms to make smaller atoms. C. Adding neutrons to atoms. D. destroying atoms.

B. splitting atoms to make smaller atoms.

Coal is burned to heat water so that _______ can turn turbines. A. fire B. steam C. water D. heat

B. steam

Which of these are renewable resources? A. coal B. wind C. geothermal D. water in a dam E. biomass

B. wind C. geothermal D. water in a dam E. biomass

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

C. Biomass Power Plant

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

C. Solar

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.

C. They are replaced in a relatively short period of time.

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.

C. are never going to run out.

Which are fossil fuels? A. coal, oil, uranium B. oil, natural gas, uranium C. coal, oil, natural gas D. methane, coal, natural gas

C. coal, oil, natural gas

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.

C. non-renewable resources

Uranium atoms are split to create a tremendous amount of heat in a _____ power plant. A. biomass B. geothermal C. nuclear D. hydroelectric

C. nuclear

A disadvantage of nuclear energy is that it creates... A. fossil fuels. B. greenhouse gases. C. radioactive waste. D. biomass.

C. radioactive waste.

All of the following result in the creation of fossil fuels EXCEPT: A. heat B. pressure C. sunlight D. organic matter (living or once-living organisms)

C. sunlight

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.

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

What is needed for all fossil fuels to form? A. Heat B. Pressure C. A lot of time D. All of these

D. All of these

Which of the following products are made from fossil fuels? A. plastic bottles, bags & containers B. some cosmetics C. some medicines/pharmaceuticals D. all of these are products of fossil fuels

D. all of these are products of fossil fuels

Which of these is renewable energy? A. coal B. petroleum C. oil D. biomass

D. biomass

This power plant produces electricity most likely by using - A. fossil fuels B. biofuels C. solar energy D. geothermal energy

D. geothermal energy

A photovoltaic cell captures ____ to be used for power. A. wind B. water C. coal D. sunlight

D. sunlight

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.

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

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

Geothermal Energy