FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

1. Which is NOT an example of renewable energy?

a. Solar panels

b. Wind turbines

c. Natural Gas

d. Geothermal

2. Why is it important to save energy in our daily lives?

a. We need to burn more fossil fuels.

b. So that other people can waste energy.

c. We save electricity because it’s easier to see in the dark.

d. We need to protect our environment for the future.

3. Wind turbines, solar panels, and geothermal are examples of “renewable” energy
because:

a. Because they do not work together.

b. Energy from the wind, sun, or ground does not run out.

c. You have to “renew” it, because it gets old.

d. None of the above

4. What does “geothermal” means?

a. “Geo” means “Fossil” and “Thermal” means “Fuel”

b. “Geo” means “Plants” and “Thermal” means “Oil”

c. “Geo” means “Earth” and “Thermal” means “Heat”

d. “Geo” means “Oil” and “Thermal” means “Drill”

5. How much percentage of the sun’s energy is absorbed by the Earth?

a. 50%

b. 0%
 c. 40%

d. 10%

6. The process of producing energy by utilizing heat trapped inside the earth surface is
called _________
a. Hydrothermal energy
b. Geothermal energy
c. Solar energy
d. Wave energy

a. How much is the efficiency of geothermal plant?

a. 28%
b. 15%
c. 42%
d. 30%

7. Why is geothermal energy the best way to heat and cool our homes?

a. It’s a fossil fuel.

b. It’s “renewable” – it never runs out.

c. It can save our environment for future generations.

d. None of the above.

8. Geothermal energy is clean and efficient because:

a. It requires lots of fossil fuels.

b. The heat energy from the sun is always available to us.

c. It isn’t clean or efficient.

d. It pollutes the environment.

9. Why is it good to learn about renewable energy at school?

a. We’ll never use renewable energy until it’s too late.

b. The future of our lifestyle will depend on our adoption of renewable energy.

c. It’s important to learn about renewable energy as it replaces other energy

sources and becomes a significant part of our lives.

d. Both B & C.