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Energy Test Review
Review for Energy Sources Test
Question | Answer |
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Which resource reduces waste in landfills? | Biomass Energy |
Renewable resource that is nonpolluting and available in the US. This source is created from the Sun's thermal energy. | Solar Energy |
This is a renewable resource that is nonpolluting to the environment. This resources uses wind turbines to convert wind energy to electricity. | Wind Energy |
Resources that are inexhaustible. Renewable resources of energy include wind, biomass, geothermal, solar, and water. | Renewable Energy Resources |
Resources with a limited supply. Fossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas) and nuclear energy are nonrenewable. | Nonrenewable Energy Resources |
Fossil fuels are coal, oil, and natural gas. These resources are inexpensive and easy to access and transport. | Fossil Fuels |
This is a nonrenewable resource that is made from splitting Uranium atoms. Nuclear power plants can create hazardous pollution if they are not run and maintained properly. | Nuclear Energy |
This is a renewable resource from the flowing water of dams or tidal activity. This resource can have a negative impact on aquatic ecosystems. | Water Energy |
This is a renewable energy resource created from thermal energy deep beneath Earth's crust. This resource creates little pollution but is only available in areas with high tectonic or geothermal activity. | Geothermal Energy |
This is a renewable energy resource created from organic material burned or converted into fuel for vehicles. | Biomass Energy |
Which energy resource can negatively affect bird populations? | Wind energy using wind turbines |
Which energy resource is costly to install? This resource produces little or no energy at night and on cloudy days. | Solar Energy |
Which resources take too long to replenish and will not likely last throughout this century? | Nonrenewable resources such as fossil fuels |
Where did all fossil fuels originally obtain their energy? | from the Sun |