Renewable Energy Quiz (Multiple Choice)

Different Types of Renewable Energy

• Wind energy can be collected through windmills and wind turbines, which convert wind energy into mechanical energy or electricity.
• Wind energy is a renewable resource, but wind turbines can be harmful to wildlife, killing an estimated 140,000 to 328,000 birds every year.
• Hydroelectric power is mostly produced by dams, which harness the power of water to generate electricity, but dams can negatively affect fisheries and wildlife in rivers and cause a loss of habitat.
• Energy from ocean waves and tides can also be captured and converted through dams and turbines, but ocean dams can disrupt ocean life and habitats.
• Solar energy is created when sunlight is converted into electricity, and it is renewable because sunlight is always available, but installing solar panels is very expensive.
• Biofuel is fuel made from biomass, which includes many types of plant or animal matter, and it can be used to produce electricity, fuels for transportation, and certain chemicals.
• The most common use of biofuel is fuel for transportation, which is a clean fuel source with low emissions but also generates limited energy.
• Geothermal energy is captured through geothermal power plants that collect heat from deep inside the Earth to generate steam to make electricity or heat water or buildings through geothermal heat pumps.
• Geothermal energy is renewable, but it is very expensive, can trigger earthquakes, and is not available everywhere.
• Scientists estimate that the amount of solar energy received by the Earth in one day is enough to supply our current energy needs for 30 years.
• Wind turbines only supply about five percent of the world’s needed electricity.
• Renewable energy sources are important because they are clean and do not contribute to climate change, unlike fossil fuels.

Overview of Renewable Energy Sources

• The United States relies on nonrenewable sources of energy like coal, oil, and natural gas, but also uses renewable resources for energy.
• Renewable energy comes from widely available and quickly regenerating resources that can be used repeatedly without depletion.
• Renewable energy can be used to generate electricity, power air and water heating and cooling, vehicles, and systems outside of cities.
• Wind energy can be collected through windmills and turbines, with turbines converting wind energy into electricity.
• Wind energy is a renewable resource, but turbines can harm wildlife and only supply about 5% of the world's needed electricity.
• Hydroelectric power is mostly produced by dams, which harness the power of water to generate electricity.
• Dams impact fisheries and wildlife in rivers and can cause a loss of habitat for many types of wildlife.
• Hydropower can also be generated from ocean waves and tides but can disrupt ocean life and habitats.
• Solar energy is created when sunlight is converted into electricity through solar panels, but installation is expensive and solar energy collection is limited by weather conditions.
• Biofuel is a fuel made from biomass, which is material from living or recently living things, and is a clean fuel source for transportation but does not generate a lot of energy.
• Geothermal energy is heat produced deep inside the Earth that can be captured through power plants or heat pumps, but is expensive and can trigger earthquakes.
• Geothermal energy is renewable and environmentally friendly, but only available in specific locations.

Overview of Renewable Energy Sources

• The United States relies on nonrenewable sources of energy like coal, oil, and natural gas, but also uses renewable resources for energy.
• Renewable energy comes from widely available and quickly regenerating resources that can be used repeatedly without depletion.
• Renewable energy can be used to generate electricity, power air and water heating and cooling, vehicles, and systems outside of cities.
• Wind energy can be collected through windmills and turbines, with turbines converting wind energy into electricity.
• Wind energy is a renewable resource, but turbines can harm wildlife and only supply about 5% of the world's needed electricity.
• Hydroelectric power is mostly produced by dams, which harness the power of water to generate electricity.
• Dams impact fisheries and wildlife in rivers and can cause a loss of habitat for many types of wildlife.
• Hydropower can also be generated from ocean waves and tides but can disrupt ocean life and habitats.
• Solar energy is created when sunlight is converted into electricity through solar panels, but installation is expensive and solar energy collection is limited by weather conditions.
• Biofuel is a fuel made from biomass, which is material from living or recently living things, and is a clean fuel source for transportation but does not generate a lot of energy.
• Geothermal energy is heat produced deep inside the Earth that can be captured through power plants or heat pumps, but is expensive and can trigger earthquakes.
• Geothermal energy is renewable and environmentally friendly, but only available in specific locations.

Overview of Renewable Energy Sources

• The United States relies on nonrenewable sources of energy like coal, oil, and natural gas, but also uses renewable resources for energy.
• Renewable energy comes from widely available and quickly regenerating resources that can be used repeatedly without depletion.
• Renewable energy can be used to generate electricity, power air and water heating and cooling, vehicles, and systems outside of cities.
• Wind energy can be collected through windmills and turbines, with turbines converting wind energy into electricity.
• Wind energy is a renewable resource, but turbines can harm wildlife and only supply about 5% of the world's needed electricity.
• Hydroelectric power is mostly produced by dams, which harness the power of water to generate electricity.
• Dams impact fisheries and wildlife in rivers and can cause a loss of habitat for many types of wildlife.
• Hydropower can also be generated from ocean waves and tides but can disrupt ocean life and habitats.
• Solar energy is created when sunlight is converted into electricity through solar panels, but installation is expensive and solar energy collection is limited by weather conditions.
• Biofuel is a fuel made from biomass, which is material from living or recently living things, and is a clean fuel source for transportation but does not generate a lot of energy.
• Geothermal energy is heat produced deep inside the Earth that can be captured through power plants or heat pumps, but is expensive and can trigger earthquakes.
• Geothermal energy is renewable and environmentally friendly, but only available in specific locations.