       | Questions 1. Name three types of alternative energy? 2. What are the two types of solar energy? 3. Who turned the suns rays into electricity? 4. Which two types of energy have the disadvantage of inconsistency? 5. How many people have no access to electricity? 6. Which places does geothermal energy sometimes finds its way to the surface? 7. What are the there main uses of geothermal? 8. What is the average speed needed to convert wind energy into electricity? 9. Which two countries are the largest producers of wind? 10. Where is the largest wind turbine in the world? 11. Which country gets one fifth of its energy from wind power? 12. Which four countries have more potential to use tidal power? 13. When was the first hydro-electric plant opened? 14. Do Nuclear Plants have a risk of a meltdown? 15. Does the United States have any tidal plants? Answers: 1. Solar power, tidal power, wind power, hydro-power, geothermal power and nuclear power.(Name any three of the above) 2. Passive and active solar energy. 3. Charles Fritz. 4. Wind Power and solar power. 5. 2 billion people. 6. Volcanoes and fumaroles (holes where volcanic gases are released),hot springs and geysers. 7. Direct use, electricity generation plants and geothermal heat pumps. 8. 14 miles. 9. The United States and China. 10. Hawaii. 11. Denmark. 12. France, Canada, England and Russia. 13. September 30th 1882. 14. Yes. 15. No |
