Earth Science: Wave Energy
Test Quiz
1. How are waves in the ocean formed?
a. From gravity
b. From the spin of the Earth
c. From wind moving across the surface
d. From the movement of fish
e. From human activities
2. How are tides in the ocean formed?
a. From the melting of glaciers
b. From large ships
c. From wind moving across the surface
d. From the movement of fish
e. From gravity and the spin of the Earth
3. True or False: Wave power and tidal power are considered renewable energy sources.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
4. Which method of generating power from waves can involve attaching balloons to the ocean floor?
a. Surface devices
b. Underwater devices
c. Reservoir
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
5. Which method of generating power from waves involves water moving in and out of a reservoir?
a. Surface devices
b. Underwater devices
c. Reservoir
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
6. Which method of generating power from the tides works like a dam?
a. Tidal barrages
b. Tidal fences
c. Tidal turbines
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
7. Which method of generating power from the tides involved individual turbines?
a. Tidal barrages
b. Tidal fences
c. Tidal turbines
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
8. True or False: The main disadvantage of building tidal and wave energy plants is cost.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
9. Where are wave and tidal energy plants typically built?
a. In the middle of the ocean
b. In small lakes
c. In the deepest part of the ocean
d. Near the coastline of the ocean
e. Along the equator
10. Which type of energy plant can generate the most consistent power?
a. Wave power plant
b. Tidal power plant
c.
d.
e.
About this quiz: All the questions on this quiz are based on information that can be found on the Earth Science: Wave Energy page at www.ducksters.com/science/environment/wave_and_tidal_energy.php.
This quiz is copyright property of Ducksters and TSI. All rights reserved. Please visit www.ducksters.com.