Alternative Energy

Geothermal energy is energy from 

• the sun
• heat from deep in the earth
• wind
• inexhaustable

Wind energy is 

• generated from moving water
• starts with moving air and generates electricity
• starts with the sun
• comes from the earth

Alternative energy is

• Generated by natural resources and is renewable
• man made
• nonrenewable
• not helpful to us in Texas

Energy from the sun is called

• Biofuels
• Solar
• Geothermal
• Hydroelectric

The poster shown below advertises tours of a power plant.
This power plant produces electricity most likely by using-

• fossil fuels
• biofuels
• solar energy
• geothermal energy

All of the following are considered alternative energy sources EXCEPT –

• Wind
• Coal
• Biofuel
• Solar

Which alternative energy source is generated beneath Earth’s crust and can be used to heat buildings?

• Hydroelectric energy
• Geothermal energy
• Wind energy
• Solar energy

Which of the methods of generating electricity does NOT use alternative energy resources? 

• Burning coal in a power plant
• Turbines spinning in dam
• Solar panels taking in light energy 
• Drilling wells to reach hot rocks deep inside the earth 

Which type of alternative energy source is shown in this picture?

• Wind
• Solar
• Hydroelectric
• Geothermal

What fossil fuel is in the image?

• Coal
• Natural Gas
• Petroleum