Renewable Energy Sources Quiz

SELECT THE MOST EFFICIENT RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING AREA:

This area gets strong sunlight year-round, has very little rain, and wide open land with few trees or buildings.

• Solar Energy
• Geothermal Energy

• Hydropower

• Wind Energy

• Bioenergy

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SELECT THE MOST EFFICIENT RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING AREA:

This community is located near a fast-moving river in a mountainous area. The water flows year-round.

• Solar Energy
• Geothermal Energy

• Hydropower

• Wind Energy

• Bioenergy

SELECT THE MOST EFFICIENT RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING AREA:

This island is very windy, especially in the afternoons. It doesn’t have tall buildings or trees blocking the breeze.

• Solar Energy
• Geothermal Energy

• Hydropower

• Wind Energy

• Bioenergy

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SELECT THE MOST EFFICIENT RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING AREA:

This town is built on top of hot underground rock and steam. People already use hot springs nearby.

• Solar Energy
• Geothermal Energy

• Hydropower

• Wind Energy

• Bioenergy

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SELECT THE MOST EFFICIENT RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING AREA:

This farming region grows a lot of crops and has leftover plant materials like corn stalks and wood chips.

• Solar Energy
• Geothermal Energy

• Hydropower

• Wind Energy

• Bioenergy

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Why is it important to choose an energy source that matches the local environment?

• It makes the energy cheaper and more efficient

• It reduces waste and uses local resources wisely

• It’s better for the environment and reduces pollution

• All of the above

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A renewable resource is only sustainable if...

• It is used by a small number of people

• It gets government funding

• It is given enough time to regenerate

• It’s used in a windy or sunny place

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Where does the energy originally come from for each of these renewable resources? Match the source of energy with each type:

• Earth's Core

• Hydropower

• Sun (helps grow plants)

• Geothermal

• Sun (heats the Earth unevenly)

• Biomass

• Sun

• Wind Power

• Gravity

• Solar Energy

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