- 1. Which of the following is not a form of sustainable energy?
A) Coal
B) Solar
C) Hydroelectric
D) Wind
- 2. What is the primary source of energy in most renewable power plants?
A) Tidal forces
B) Biofuels
C) Geothermal heat
D) Sun
- 3. Which renewable energy source is generated from the earth's internal heat?
A) Wind
B) Solar
C) Hydroelectric
D) Geothermal
- 4. What do photovoltaic systems convert sunlight into?
A) Water
B) Electricity
C) Fuel
D) Heat
- 5. Which of the following technologies traps the heat energy from the sun for heating purposes?
A) Wind power
B) Solar thermal
C) Hydropower
D) Bioenergy
- 6. Which country produces the most electricity from wind power?
A) Germany
B) United States
C) China
D) India
- 7. What is a challenge associated with using biomass for energy production?
A) Low energy output
B) Deforestation
C) High cost
D) Limited availability
- 8. What is a major challenge in integrating variable renewable energy sources like wind and solar into the power grid?
A) Grid stability
B) Solar efficiency
C) Energy storage
D) Coal dependency
- 9. Which renewable energy source is generated from organic matter like plants and animal waste?
A) Geothermal
B) Tidal
C) Biomass
D) Wave
- 10. What is the most abundant greenhouse gas in Earth's atmosphere?
A) Nitrous Oxide
B) Methane
C) Carbon Dioxide
D) Water Vapor
- 11. Which is the most abundant element used in the production of hydrogen for fuel cells?
A) Sulfur
B) Water
C) Carbon
D) Oxygen
- 12. Which country has the largest proven reserves of oil?
A) Venezuela
B) United States
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Russia
- 13. Which country gets the highest percentage of its electricity from hydropower?
A) China
B) Canada
C) Norway
D) Brazil
- 14. What is the process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide to prevent it from entering the atmosphere?
A) Hydropower
B) Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
C) Biofuels
D) Fracking
- 15. Which element is used as a fuel in nuclear power plants?
A) Uranium
B) Plutonium
C) Thorium
D) Lead
- 16. What is a benefit of using biofuels for transportation?
A) Lower fuel efficiency
B) Reduced greenhouse gas emissions
C) High cost
D) Limited availability
- 17. Which energy source relies on the gravitational pull of the moon to generate electricity?
A) Geothermal
B) Tidal
C) Solar
D) Biomass
- 18. What is a key advantage of offshore wind farms compared to onshore wind farms?
A) Lower construction costs
B) Higher wind speeds
C) Less visual impact
D) Shorter transmission distances
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