Earth Science: Renewable Energy

Test Quiz
Questions on this quiz are based on information from
Earth Science: Renewable Energy.

1) Which of the following is an example of a renewable energy source?

Gasoline
Solar power
Coal
Fossil fuels
All of the above

2) Which of the following best describes renewable energy?

Energy from fossil fuels
Energy that is generated by burning up something
An energy source that is not used up
All of the above
None of the Above

3) Why is developing renewable energy important to life on Earth?

Other energy sources will be used up and gone forever
We will run out of energy
Renewable energy can last forever
Renewable energy produces less pollution
All of the above

4) What type of renewable energy comes from building dams on rivers?

Wind power
Solar power
Hydropower
Wave and tidal power
Geothermal energy
5) What type of renewable energy comes from tapping heat generated inside
the Earth?
Wind power
Solar power
Hydropower
Wave and tidal power
Geothermal energy

6) What type of renewable energy comes from capturing the power of the
sun's rays?
Wind power
Solar power
Hydropower
Wave and tidal power
Geothermal energy

7) What type of renewable energy comes from the power of the ocean?
Biomass energy
Solar power
Hydropower
Wave and tidal power
Geothermal energy

8) What type of renewable energy comes from burning plants?

Biomass energy
Solar power
Hydropower
Wave and tidal power
Geothermal energy

9) What type of renewable energy is generated by wind turbines?

Wind power
Solar power
Hydropower
Wave and tidal power
Geothermal energy
10) True or False: Renewable energy is generally better for the environment
as it produces less pollution.
TRUE
FALSE