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