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