Energy Resources Vocab Quiz

What is the energy released during nuclear fission or fusion, especially when used to generate electricity?

• Solar

• Wind

• Nuclear

• Geothermal

Which process uses energy from the sun to generate heat or electricity?

• Wind

• Solar

• Hydroelectric

• Coal

What is the kinetic energy of wind used for?

• To generate heat

• To perform a task mechanically or generate electrical power

• To absorb sunlight

• To extract minerals

What are large numbers of windmills concentrated in a single area called?

• Solar farms

• Wind farms

• Geothermal plants

• Coal plants

What is the term for generating electricity using flowing water to drive a turbine that powers a generator?

• Solar power

• Wind power

• Hydroelectric power

• Geothermal power

What type of energy source is used faster than it can be replaced?

• Renewable

• Non-renewable

• Geothermal

• Solar

What is an energy source that can be replaced as it is used or cannot be used up?

• Non-renewable

• Renewable

• Nuclear

• Coal

What type of energy is derived from the heat in the interior of the earth?

• Solar

• Wind

• Geothermal

• Nuclear

What is the release of harmful materials into the environment called?

• Energy

• Pollution

• Mining

• Hydroelectric

What is the capacity to do work known as?

• Energy

• Power

• Force

• Motion