Science Vocabulary - Renewable Energy
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- Q1Which best explains geothermal energy?It uses a combination of solar and wind powerIt is formed from biological remainsIt is created from nuclear energyIt uses heat from the center of the earth30s
- Q2Which best explains how wind energy works?Wind rotates turbines, which convert the energy into mechanical energyWind is essential to nuclear fusion, which is generated from fossil fuelsAs wind speed decreases, it collects in the earth's coreWind expands and contracts120s
- Q3What are biofuels?Fuels created from super-cooled helium cellsFuels from organic matter, including animal waste and plant materialsFuels created from surplus wind energyMicroscopic scientists120s
- Q4Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?solar energycoalgeothermalwind120s
- Q5Which of the following would most likely be used for hydroelectricity?wind turbinesmagmavegetable oildams120s
- Q6Which type of energy can be stored the longest?WindHydroelectricitySolar120s
- Q7Steam may be involved with the use of geothermal energyTrueFalse120s
- Q8Non-renewable energy sources . . .Currently supply less power to the U.S. than renewable sourcesAre limited; the planet will eventually run outInclude solar, wind, and biofuelsAre clean and good for the planet120s