Renewable Resources Envirothon

Which of the following is NOT an example of a potentially renewable or nondepletable energy source?

• Hydroelectricity

• Solar energy

• Nuclear energy

• Wind energy

• Geothermal energy

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Renewable energy sources are best described as

• those that are the most cost-effective and support the largest job market

• those that are, or can be, perpetually available

• those that are dependent on increasing public demand and decreasing supply

• those that are being depleted at a faster rate than they are being replenished

• those that are reusable, and therefore eliminate waste energy released into the environment

An energy-efficient building might include all of the following except

• building materials with low thermal mass

• a green roof

• southern exposure with large double-paned windows

• reused or recycled construction materials

• photovoltaic solar cells as a source of electricity

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Which source of energy is NOT (ultimately) solar-based

• Wind

• Biomass

• Tides

• Coal

• Hydroelectricity

Which of the following demonstrate(s) the use of passive solar energy?

I. A south-facing room with stone walls and floors

II. Photovoltaic solar cells for the generation of electricity

III. A solar oven

• I only

• II only

• III only

• I and III

• II and III

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A study of small wind turbines in the Netherlands tested the energy output of several models. The results for two models are shown in the graphs below. Which statement can be inferred from the these data?

• As wind speed increases, energy output decreases

• The annual energy output of model 1 can exceed 6,000 kWh

• As energy output surpasses 50 kWh per week, noise pollution increases

• Model 2 is likely to cause more bird and bat deaths

• Model 1 is more cost-effective

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The primary sources of renewable energy in the US are

• Solar and wind energy

• hydroelectricity and tidal energy

• Biomass and hydroelectricity

• geothermal and tidal energy

• wind and geothermal energy

The environmental impacts of cutting down a forest to obtain wood as fuel for heating and cooking could include

I. deforestation and subsequent soil erosion

II. release of particulate matter into the air

III. a large net rise in atmospheric concentration of sulfur dioxide

• I only

• II only

• III only

• I and II

• II and III

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Which statement best describe the role of renewable energy in the US?

• It is the dominant source of energy

• It is the largest contributor of greenhouse gases

• It is a large contributor to the transportation sector

• Its largest contribution is to the electricity generation sector

• It is never sustainable

What is the fuel source for a flex-fuel vehicle?

• Electricity

• Biodiesel

• E-85

• Solar

• Cellulose