Finals: Sources of Energy

Question 1

Flowing water creates energy that can be captured and turned into electricity.

Answer 1

hydroelectric power

Question 2

Is power (generally electrical) produced from controlled (non-explosive) nuclear reactions.

Answer 2

Nuclear power

Question 3

is power extracted from heat stored in the earth.

Answer 3

Geothermal power

Question 4

Geothermal power - Etymology?

Answer 4

(from the Greek roots geo, meaning earth, and thermos, meaning heat)

Question 5

is the conversion of wind energy into a useful form of energy, such as using wind turbines to make electricity, wind mills for mechanical power, wind pumps for pumping water or drainage, or sails to propel ships.

Answer 5

Wind power

Question 6

a renewable energy source, is biological material derived from living, or recently living organisms, such as wood, waste, and alcohol fuels.

Answer 6

Biomass

Question 7

is commonly plant matter grown to generate electricity or produce heat.

Answer 7

Biomass

Question 8

Example of forest residues

Answer 8

Dead trees, branches and tree stumps

Question 9

is produced from the unaerobic decomposition of waste

Answer 9

methane and carbon dioxide, biogas

Question 10

was until recently not considered economically feasible for large scale electricity generation.

Answer 10

Solar Power