Energy Resources and Conservation

Terra's teacher wants her to design a car that can be powered by a renewable resource. Which of the following energy sources would Terra NOT want to use?

• sunlight

• wind

• gasoline

• corn

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What is one benefit of using solar power?

• It removes the need for using any electricity.

• It is less expensive than any other form of

  power.

• It works everywhere, because energy from the

  Sun is always available.

• It results in burning of less fossil fuels that

  pollute the environment.

Which of these is a renewable energy source?

• uranium

• natural gas

• ethanol

• coal

Which of the following are renewable energy resources?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Burning fossil fuels

• Geothermal energy

• Hydroelectric energy

Which alternative energy resource can be found on the roof tops of houses or buildings?

• Water

• Wind

• Solar

• Geothermal

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What type of energy is created from flowing or moving water usually through a dam.

• hydroelectric

• solar

• geothermal

• biomass

Energy from the Sun is called________.

• hydroelectric energy

• biomass energy

• wind energy

• solar energy

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Hydroelectric energy is a ______ energy source.

Solar energy is a ________ energy resource.

Wind energy is a _______ energy resource.