Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy

A device that has blades that can be turned by water, wind, steam, or exhaust gas from combustion that turns a generator in an electricity-producing plant.

• generator

• turbine

• energy carrier

• energy source

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Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......

• require expensive equipment

• take millions of years to replace

• can be found all over 

• provide all the energy we use

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A machine that converts mechanical energy, or motion, into electrical energy

• Fossil Fuels

• Electric generator

• Petroleum

• Oil Reserves

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Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Solar Energy

• Nuclear Energy

What is the primary reason solar energy is considered renewable?

• It is abundant and will not run out

• It is cheaper than fossil fuels

• It is easy to store

• It is available only during the day

Which of the following is a non-renewable energy source?

• Wind Energy

• Hydropower

• Biomass

• Coal

What is the main disadvantage of using wind energy?

• It produces greenhouse gases

• It is not available all the time

• It is expensive to produce

• It requires a lot of water

Which energy source is derived from the heat within the Earth?

• Solar Energy

• Geothermal Energy

• Wind Energy

• Hydropower

Why is hydropower considered a renewable energy source?

• It uses water which is constantly replenished

• It is generated from fossil fuels

• It requires no infrastructure

• It is available only in coastal areas

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Which of the following best describes biomass energy?

• Energy from the sun

• Energy from organic materials

• Energy from wind

• Energy from water

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