Energy #1
Organic matter, such as plants and animal waste, makes up which of the following alternative energies? A) Biofuel/Biomass B) Solar Power C) Geothermal Energy
A) Biofuel/Biomass
Which one of these is NOT a fossil fuel? A) Natural Gas B) Hydroelectricity C) Petroleum
B) Hydroelectricity
Which of the following uses a renewable resource to make energy and heat? A) Windmills B) Battery operated car C) Gas stove
A) Windmills
Heat from melted rock below the earth's surface creates which type of energy? A) Wind Power B) Solar Power C) Geothermal Energy
C) Geothermal Energy
What energies from the sun are used to create solar energy? A) Light and mechanical B) Heat and light C) Heat and thermal
B) Heat and light
Define the term "Biofuels/Biomass" in your own words.
Fuels that come from plants and animals
Define the term "Hydroelectric Energy" in your own words.
Electricity that is produced using the energy of water moving through a dam
Define the term "Wind Energy" in your own words.
Power produced by the wind
Define the term "Geothermal" in your own words.
Heat from melted rock deep below Earth's surface, used to heat buildings and produce electricity.
Define the term "Solar Energy" in your own words.
Energy that comes from the sun
Define the term "Fossil Fuels" in your own words.
A nonrenewable resource that formed millions of years ago from the decayed remains of ancient plants and animals that is used to provide heat and power.
Define the term "Renewable Resources" in your own words.
Resources that can be replaced in a human's lifetime.
Define the term "Alternative Energy" in your own words.
Energy generated by natural processes that is renewable
Define the term "Non-Renewable Resources" in your own words.
Resources that cannot be replaced in a human's lifetime.
Define the term "Natural Resources" in your own words.
Any of the useful minerals and other materials that people take from the Earth/materials in the environment that useful to people.
TRUE and/or FALSE: Biofuel/biomass and some fossil fuels are created by the same natural materials.
True
An energy company wants to build a hydroelectric power plant. Which of these characteristics of an area is most important to the development of a hydroelectric power plant? A) The area has a cool, rainy climate. B) The area is located in a valley with very little wind and frequent heavy fog. C) The area has a river that flows rapidly from nearby mountains through a valley.
C) The area has a river that flows rapidly from nearby mountains through a valley.
A group of fifth-grade students was researching alternative energy resources in the school library. Each student made a list of resources. Which list contains only alternative energy resources? A) Hydroelectric, Coal, Gas, Wind B) Biofuel, Coal, Geothermal, Solar C) Solar, Biofuel, Wind, Geothermal
C) Solar, Biofuel, Wind, Geothermal
TRUE and/or FALSE: Geothermal energy uses heat from the sun and from underground.
FALSE
Which of the following pairs of renewable energies are created by heat and/or light only? A) Solar energy and Hydroelectric energy B) Geothermal energy and Solar energy C) Wind energy and Geothermal energy
B) Geothermal energy and Solar energy
What is the most commonly used plant/animal for biofuels-- A) Beavers B) Oak trees C) Corn
C) Corn
Dams use turbines to create hydroelectric energy. Water makes the turbines spin. This creates kinetic/mechanical energy and electricity. The change from mechanical to electrical energy is an example of energy being- A) converted B) used C) turned into mechanical
A) converted
Windmills convert wind into mechanical energy which converts into electricity. Windmills are very tall, and many are in a field together. Why are windmills so tall? A) The higher up you go, the stronger the wind B) The higher you go, the weaker the wind C) The higher you go, the more you scare the air producing wind
A) The higher up you go, the stronger the wind
Geothermal energy works because-- A) The temperature of the Sun doesn't change B) The temperature of the ground under the Earth's surface does change C) The temperature of the ground under the Earth's surface doesn't change
C) The temperature of the ground under the Earth's surface doesn't change
TRUE and/or FALSE: Solar energy is light energy from the sun.
TRUE and FALSE... It does use light, but it mostly uses heat from the sun.