Topic 5 Lesson 2: Earth's Energy Resources

Which statement is true? Read each sentence carefully!

• Dark colors reflect more solar energy than light colors.

• Dark colors attract more wind energy than light colors.

• Dark colors absorb more solar energy than light colors.

• Dark colors generate more wind energy than light colors.

Geothermal energy is a

• renewable resource because it is made by nature at least as quickly as people use it.

• nonrenewable resource because it is not made fast enough to replace what is used.

Hydroelectric energy is a

• renewable resource because it is made by nature at least as quickly as people use it.

• nonrenewable resource because it is not made fast enough to replace what is used.

Which is NOT true about geothermal energy?

• It is inexpensive to use.

• It does not pollute.

• It is available all the time in places near volcanoes, where the ground is very hot.

• It does not require drilling into earth's surface, which is difficult and expensive.

The energy that comes from the movement of water is called

• geothermal energy

• solar energy

• hydroelectric energy

• wind energy

Which energy sources are fuels? Choose all that apply.

• coal

• geothermal

• hydroelectric

• natural gas

• petroleum

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Which energy sources are nonfuels? Choose all that apply.

• coal

• geothermal

• hydroelectric

• natural gas

• solar