18.1 Section: Renewable Energy Today MATCHING: Write the letter of the term or phrase that best matches the description. passive hydroelectric a. d. b. active solar e. geothermal c. photovoltaic cell ______ 21. uses collectors on roof ______2 2. uses moving water ______ 23. uses heat from Earth’s interior ______ 24. uses large windows facing the sun ______ 25. uses a semiconductor MULTIPLE CHOICE In the space provided, write the letter of the term or phrase that best completes each statement or best answers each question. ______ 26. Habitat loss, soil erosion, and air pollution are disadvantages of which renewable energy source? solar biomass fuel a. c. wind moving water b. d. ______2 Which of the following describes new wind turbines? 7. New wind turbines are cost-effective. a. New wind turbines take up a lot of space. b. c. New wind turbines take a year to New wind turbines cannot generate much electricity. d. ______ 28. Renewable energy is energy from sources that are constantly being formed. humans can manufacture. a. c. will take years to deplete. were once living organisms. b. d. ______ 29. Which of the following is an example of how biomass fuel is currently being used? a. Biogas digesters ferment manure and produce methane. Dung-fired power stations produce electricity. b. Ethanol from fermenting corn is added to gasoline. c. all of the above d. ______30. A geothermal power plant can be used to generate electricity anywhere in the U.S. a. in areas where deposits of water are heated inside Earth. b. c. in areas where the ground stays warm throughout the year. Both (a) and (c) d.
18.1 Section: Renewable Energy Today MATCHING: Write the letter of the term or phrase that best matches the description. a. passive b. active solar c. photovoltaic cell d. hydroelectric e. geothermal ______ 21. uses collectors on roof ______2 2. uses moving water ______ 23. uses heat from Earth’s interior ______ 24. uses large windows facing the sun ______ 25. uses a semiconductor MULTIPLE CHOICE In the space provided, write the letter of the term or phrase that best completes each statement or best answers each question. ______ 26. Habitat loss, soil erosion, and air pollution are disadvantages of which renewable energy source? a. solar c. biomass fuel b. wind d. moving water ______2 7. 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 d. New wind turbines cannot generate much electricity. ______ 28. Renewable energy is energy from sources that a. are constantly being formed. c. humans can manufacture. b. will take years to deplete. d. were once living organisms. ______ 29. 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 ______30. A geothermal power plant can be used to generate electricity a. anywhere in the U.S. b. in areas where deposits of water are heated inside Earth. c. in areas where the ground stays warm throughout the year. d. Both (a) and (c)