Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Section 1 – Renewable Energy Today
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Habitat loss, soil erosion, and air pollution are disadvantages of which
renewable energy source?
a. | solar | b. | wind | c. | biomass
fuel | d. | moving water |
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Which of the following describes new wind turbines?
a. | New wind turbines are cost-effective. | b. | New wind turbines take up a lot of
space. | c. | New wind turbines take a year to build. | d. | New wind turbines
cannot generate much electricity. |
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Renewable energy is energy from sources that
a. | are not used up faster than they are formed. | b. | will take years to
deplete. | c. | humans can manufacture. | d. | were once living
organisms. |
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Which of the following is an example of how biomass fuel is currently being
used?
a. | Biogas digesters ferment manure and produce methane. | b. | Dung-fired power
stations produce electricity. | c. | Ethanol from fermenting corn is added to
gasoline. | d. | all of the above |
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A geothermal power plant can be used to generate electrical energy
a. | anywhere in the U.S. | b. | in areas where reservoirs of water are heated
inside Earth. | c. | in areas where the ground stays warm throughout the
year. |
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Matching
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Section 1 – Renewable Energy Today
Choose the letter of the
term or phrase that best matches the description.
a. | passive solar | d. | hydroelectric | b. | active solar | e. | geothermal | c. | photovoltaic
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6.
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uses collectors on roof
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7.
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uses moving water
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uses heat from Earth’s interior
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uses large windows facing the sun
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uses a semiconductor
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