Part 2 of 4 Exam

According to the diagram, which energy source can be considered both renewable and non-renewable depending on how it is used?

• Wood

• Wind

• Oil

• Solar

Which of the following is NOT shown as a renewable energy source in the diagram?

• Solar

• Hydroelectric

• Oil

• Wind

Select all the resources from the list below that are considered renewable resources.

• Solar, Wind, Water, Geothermal, Biomass

• Oil, Coal, Natural Gas, Uranium

• Plastic, Glass, Metal, Paper

• Gold, Silver, Copper, Iron

What is wind energy?

• Energy from the sun

• Energy from the wind

• Energy from water

• Energy from fossil fuels

Why is energy from the wind considered renewable?

• Because it can be used only once

• Because wind is constantly available and naturally replenished

• Because it is made from fossil fuels

• Because it is stored in batteries

What is biomass energy?

• Energy from burning organic or living matter.

• Energy from the sun.

• Energy from moving water.

• Energy from wind.

Which of the following best describes temperature?

• A measurement of how hot or cold the air is

• A measurement of wind speed

• A measurement of rainfall

• A measurement of air pressure

What is precipitation?

• Water that falls to the surface of Earth as rain, sleet, snow, or hail.

• The process of water evaporating from the surface.

• The movement of air in the atmosphere.

• The warming of Earth's surface by the sun.

What does the instrument shown in the image measure?

• The amount of rain that falls to the surface

• The speed of the wind

• The temperature of the air

• The pressure of the atmosphere

If a weather report says it is "partly cloudy," what is it describing?

• The amount of clouds in the sky

• The temperature at night

• The direction of the wind

• The amount of snow on the ground