Renewable Energy

Photovoltaic cells convert the energy of the sun to

• heat
• light
• electricity
• fuel

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The production of electricity from moving water is called

• solar
• wind
• hydroelectric
• geothermal

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A characteristic common to all the alternative energy discussed in this chapter is that they

• can be produced any where 
• do not use fossil fuels 
• non renewable 
• must be used along with fossil fuels 

Thermal energy from Earth's interior is called____________ energy

• geothermal
• microthermal
• potential
• action

Energy produced by burning organic matter such as wood, food scraps, and alcohol is called______________ energy.

• Biomass
• Thermal energy
• Solar
• Wind

Renewable energy resources produce less_____________ than fossil fuels.

• pollution
• waste
• ethanol

Which of the following sources of energy will run out first?

• Solar
• Nuclear
• Biomass
• Fossil Fuels

4. What is in the image?

• Solar Ionic

• Photonic Vessels

• Photovoltaic cells

• Flat plate collector

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6. Which of the following is an advantage of solar energy?

• It only works during the day

• You can't easily store significant amounts of electricity

• It is costly to buy the panels.

• It is non-polluting, has no moving parts, & doesn't contribute to climate change.

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Which one would be the worst place to put a large wind turbine?

• On top of a hill/mountain

• In arctic regions

• In the center of town

• Offshore & out of site in the ocean

• On the midwest corn & wheat fields

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