solar,wind,nuclear,and hydroelectric energy sources are similar in which of the following ways?
A. they are all nonrenewable energy sources
B. they all require an indirect use of sunlight in order to make electricity
C. they are all considered alternative energy sources
D. they all require turbines to spin in order to create electricity
Correct!
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And your answer is?
FAVORITE NUMBER: 100 FAVORITE LETTER: C
NO
To determine which of the given options A, B, C, or D is correct, let's analyze each statement:
A. They are all nonrenewable energy sources: This statement is incorrect. Solar, wind, and hydroelectric energy sources are renewable, as they rely on naturally replenishing resources (sunlight, wind, water). Only nuclear energy is nonrenewable, as it relies on the fuel source uranium, which is finite.
B. They all require an indirect use of sunlight in order to make electricity: This statement is incorrect. While solar energy directly uses sunlight to generate electricity through photovoltaic panels or concentrated solar power systems, wind energy uses the kinetic energy of the wind, nuclear energy comes from nuclear reactions, and hydroelectric energy is generated by the force of flowing or falling water.
C. They are all considered alternative energy sources: This statement is correct. Solar, wind, nuclear, and hydroelectric energy are all considered alternative energy sources because they provide alternatives to the traditional non-renewable sources like coal, oil, and natural gas.
D. They all require turbines to spin in order to create electricity: This statement is partially correct. While wind and hydroelectric energy sources do use turbines to generate electricity, solar energy does not require turbines. Additionally, nuclear energy relies on nuclear reactions, not turbines.
Based on the analysis, the correct answer is:
C. They are all considered alternative energy sources.