This formative assessment focuses on assessing students' understanding of renewable energy resources. The questions will test their knowledge based on the concepts from the Inspire Science lesson on energy sources.
Electricity produced from flowing water is called ___________.
Which of the following is a renewable energy source?
Solar panels convert sunlight directly into electricity.
Which of the following are considered renewable energy resources?
Fill in the blank: Geothermal energy is obtained and used by harnessing the heat from Earth's _______.
Fill in the blank: A hydroelectric plant uses alternative energy sources, such as _______, to generate electricity.
Which type of energy would best be used in an area with a lot of hot springs?
Which is not a source of renewable energy?
Fill in the blank: Wind energy, harnessed by windmills, is one type of _______ energy source.
Categorize the following as renewable or nonrenewable energy solutions.
hydroelectricity
solar energy
wind energy
fossil fuels
Renewable
Nonrenewable
Because it can be replaced quickly in nature, water is considered a(n) ____________.