
5.7.C Identify Alternative Energy Resources
Quiz by Grade 5 Science - Texas Education Agency
Grade 5
Science (2010) (Archived)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1The poster shown below advertises tours of a power plant. This power plant produces electricity most likely by using —solar energygeothermal energyfossil fuelsbiofuels60s5.7.C: Earth and Space
- Q2Many cities are taking actions to cause less harm to the environment. Which action produces energy from an alternative source?Burning coal to heat homesUsing biofuels to generate electricityBuilding a new water-treatment plant to improve water qualityReplacing lawns with plants that require less water60s5.7.C: Earth and Space
- Q3Which of the methods of generating electricity shown below does NOT use alternative energy resources?#texas/d956f0cd-d5ab-4f01-bd1f-0005ab140bf6/D.png#texas/d956f0cd-d5ab-4f01-bd1f-0005ab140bf6/B.png#texas/d956f0cd-d5ab-4f01-bd1f-0005ab140bf6/A.png#texas/d956f0cd-d5ab-4f01-bd1f-0005ab140bf6/C.png60s5.7.C: Earth and Space
- Q4Which alternative energy source is generated beneath Earth’s crust and can be used to heat buildings?Wind energyHydroelectric energySolar energyGeothermal energy60s5.7.C: Earth and Space
- Q5An energy company wants to build a hydroelectric power plant. Which of these characteristics of an area is most important to the development of a hydroelectric power plant?The area is located in a valley with very little wind and frequent heavy fog.The area has a river that flows rapidly from nearby mountains through a valley.The area has a cool, rainy climate.The area has no geysers or hot springs.60s5.7.C: Earth and Space
- Q6A group of fifth-grade students was researching alternative energy resources in the school library. Each student made a list of resources. Which list contains only alternative energy resources?#texas/06ce75fd-c907-4994-b79b-c53ae23fe31c/A.png#texas/06ce75fd-c907-4994-b79b-c53ae23fe31c/B.png#texas/06ce75fd-c907-4994-b79b-c53ae23fe31c/C.png#texas/06ce75fd-c907-4994-b79b-c53ae23fe31c/D.png60s5.7.C: Earth and Space
- Q7Citizens in a community were surveyed about the type of energy resource they would like for a new power plant. The results of the survey are shown in the table. How many citizens chose alternative energy resources? Be sure to use the correct place value.Users enter free textType an Answer60s5.7.C: Earth and Space
- Q8Most alternative energy resources produce more energy at certain times. Which combination can produce a steady flow of energy from only alternative resources 24 hours a day year-round?Wind and coalHydroelectric and geothermalSolar and petroleumGeothermal and natural gas60s5.7.C: Earth and Space
- Q9Some buildings and homes are heated by energy produced from an alternative to fossil fuels. Which of these is an example of a building or home heated using an alternative energy source?A home heated by energy generated by a hydroelectric damA home heated by energy produced from a coal power plant in a cityA building that has furnaces powered by natural gasA building that has emergency electric generators that run on gasoline60s5.7.C: Earth and Space
- Q10Which of these shows a person using an alternative energy source to perform a task?#texas/d476a933-c882-427e-bb16-b318eda3e004/B.png#texas/d476a933-c882-427e-bb16-b318eda3e004/C.png#texas/d476a933-c882-427e-bb16-b318eda3e004/A.png#texas/d476a933-c882-427e-bb16-b318eda3e004/D.png60s5.7.C: Earth and Space
