Alternative Energy Resources

1.

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The solution that broke the bond of the hydrogen and oxygen best was the

water and table salt

water and dish soap

water and lemon juice

water and baking sodea

2.

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The energy source that we used to break the bond of water and hydrogen was

geothermal energy

a wall plug

a 9 volt battery

solar energy

3.

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The most common source of energy in the United States today comes from this energy type:

Fossil Fuels

Solar Energy

Wind Energy

Nuclear Energy

4.

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One DISADVANTAGE to Nuclear Energy is that it is

generates high amounts of energy

uses available technology

extremely radioactive (dangerous)

emits low levels of CO2

5.

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The term geothermal energy comes from

geo = geography AND thermal = warm

geo = wind AND thermal = energy

geo = ground AND thermal = reservoirs

geo = earth AND thermal = heat

6.

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Hydropower is

power from inside the earth

power from the wind

power from fossil fuels

power from water

7.

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Wind energy is caused from

all of the United States blowing bubble gum

the even heating that occurs at night

the air blowing the wind

the uneven heating of the Earth's surface from the Sun

8.

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effective insulation helps keep what out of your house?

outside air temperatures

weather

animals

bugs

9.

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Electrolysis of water means breaking the bonds of the

hydrogen and oxygen

carbon and oxygen

sodium and chlorine

carbon and hydrogen

10.

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Biomass energy uses the

stored energy from the sun

biology of plants

plants growing in the field

mass of the plants

11.

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Geothermal energy makes a lot of

power

steamy water

pollution

windmills

12.

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Most of the energy that we use in the United States is classified as this type:

Non-renewable

Exhaustible

Inexhaustible

Renewable

13.

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Solar energy is one of the _______________________ energy sources

most polluting

inexhaustible

deadliest

most dangerous

14.

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Which of these is NOT a good way to save energy in our homes?

be sure all of your appliances are plugged in

seal holes and cracks in your house, inside and out

use energy efficient light bulbs

buy Energy Star appliances

15.

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Nuclear power could be considered a form of ___________________ ______________ because of the uranium used in it's production.

elemental energy

fossil fuels

solar energy

geothermal energy

16.

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In a typical house, most of the energy is spent on

the water heater

the refrigerator

heating and cooling the house

electronics

17.

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Fossil Fuels are attractive because

they are easy to find

they are safe for the environment

they are inexpensive to produce

they will never run out