ESS Chapter 21

From where does geothermal get its energy?

• the interior of the Earth

• The atmosphere

• The ocean

Which of the following is NOT a way in which we harness the energy of the Sun?

• reflective lenses

• solar photovoltaics

• solar thermal

What types of renewable energy source is the most abundant in the World?

• solar

• wind

• hydro

• geothermal

One benefit of offshore wind farms is that _______.

• wind speeds are higher over water than over land

• startup and maintenance costs are less than they are on land

• unlike land-based wind farms, they do not interfere with bird migration routes

• they are more aesthetically pleasing than wind farms on land

Which of the following types of energy is considered a "new renewable"?

• wind

• hydropower

• biomass

• nuclear

Which type of energy uses ground-source heat pumps to transfer heat from the ground into buildings during the winter and back into the ground during the summer?

• geothermal

• CSP (concentrated solar power)

• nuclear

• bioenergy

Also called solar panels, converts sunlight directly to electrical energy through the transfer of electrons across silicon plates

• PV (photovoltaic) cells

• CSP (concentrated solar power)

• bioenergy

• geothermal energy

Cooking on a solar oven is an example of this:

• concentrated solar power (CSP)

• photovoltaic (PV) cells

• bioenergy

• geothermal power

Which of the following policies would NOT support renewable energy?

• Government investment in research and development

• Lending money to renewable energy startup businesses

• Tax credits and rebates to individuals and businesses that produce or buy renewable energy

• Subsidies for fossil fuel industries

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of renewable energy sources?

• Reduction in air pollution

• Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions that drive global climate change

• Job creation

• Low startup costs