9.3.1 Energy Sources Quiz

Which of the following is a characteristic of renewable resources?

• Finite resources

• High harmful emissions

• Low emissions and naturally replenishable

• Releases radiation

What does WTE stand for in the context of emerging technologies?

• Water to Energy

• Waste to Energy

• Wind to Electricity

• Wave to Energy

Which energy uses water held behind a dam?

• Geothermal
• Hydroelectric
• Nuclear
• Solar

Energy that uses heat that comes from within the Earth is called

• Geophysical
• Geography
• Geothermal
• Geographic

All of the following are considered alternative energy sources EXCEPT –

• Wind
• Coal
• Biofuel
• Solar

What type of energy is used by solar panels to convert sunlight directly into electricity?

• Kinetic

• Thermal

• Photovoltaic

• Geothermal

Which type of energy is generated by wind turning the blades of a turbine?

• Thermal

• Kinetic

• Photovoltaic

• Geothermal

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using coal as an energy source?

• It is cost-effective

• It is abundant

• It produces greenhouse gases

• It is renewable

Which fossil fuel is often a byproduct of petroleum extraction?

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Nuclear Energy

• Solar Energy

Renewable energy resources produce less_____________ than fossil fuels.

• pollution

• energy

• wind

• light