Alternative Energy

Which of the following is NOT an alternative energy source?

• fossil fuels
• geothermal energy
• hydroelectric energy
• wind energy

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Solar Energy is... 

• Energy that comes from harnessing the movement of the air
• Energy that comes from the Sun
• A source of renewable energy, such as solar, wind, or geothermal energy
• Fuel from plant material

Hot water is pumped up from deep inside Earth and is used to heat homes or to generate electricity. This describes...

• biomass

• hydroelectric energy

• geothermal energy

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Why are not American's roofs crammed with more solar panels? 

• They are ugly.
• They are uninformed.
• Expensive start-up cost
• People enjoy paying bills. 

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What is biomass? 

• energy from the sun
• energy from water
• energy from wind
• energy from plant and animal waste

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Wind, geothermal, and solar energy are all what type of energy resources?

• cheap
• potential
• renewable
• chemical 

Why is it important to start using alternative energy sources?

• We need more energy.
• It takes millions of years to make fossil fuels and we may run out.
• There is no reason to use alternative energy

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Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

• wind

• water

• oil

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• coal

• water

• oil

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Nonrenewable resources are

• Used up faster than they can be replaced.

• A source that can't be used up by humans

• hydroelectric power generated by ocean tides