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Electricity is the movement of....
Protons
neutrons
ions
electrons
What is the primary source of energy for fossil fuels?
Decaying plant material
Volcanic activity
Solar radiation
Ancient organic matter
Which energy source is produced by the fission of uranium atoms?
geothermal energy
wind energy
solar energy
nuclear energy
What is the main advantage of solar energy?
Renewable and sustainable
Limited availability
High maintenance
Cost-effective
Which energy source relies on the kinetic energy of moving air?
solar energy
geothermal energy
nuclear energy
wind energy
Which of the following is a non-renewable energy source?
Hydropower
Wind energy
Fossil fuels
Solar power
What is the process of converting sunlight into electricity called?
sunlight electrification
solar photovoltaic (PV) conversion
solar energy transformation
solar thermal conversion
Which energy source is formed from the remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago?
Nuclear energy
Solar energy
Renewable energy
Fossil fuels
What is the main disadvantage of nuclear power?
Risk of nuclear accidents
High cost of construction and maintenance
Production of radioactive waste
Limited availability of uranium
Which energy source is generated by harnessing the heat from the Earth's interior?
solar energy
wind energy
nuclear energy
geothermal energy
Solar, biomass, geothermal, wind, and hydropower energy are all renewable sources of energy. They are called renewable because they...
are clean and free to use
Can be converted directly into heat and electricity
can be replenished by nature in a short period of time
do not produce air polution
Coal, petroleum, natural gas, and propane are called fossil fuels because:
they are burned to release energy and they cause air pollution
they were formed from the buried remains of plants and tiny animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago
they are nonrenewable and will run out
they are mixed with fossils to provide energy
In a nuclear power plant, uranium atoms
combine and give off heat energy
split and give off heat energy
burn and give off heat energy
split and give off electrons
Will the Rangers beat the Astros in the series?
yes
definitely
no
Rangers for sure!
What is a drawback of a wind farm
can harm flying birds
they play music
they are pretty to look at
they provide renewable energy.
Electrical energy can be produced from
mechanical energy
chemical energy
nuclear energy
all of the above
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