- 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) Sun
C) Geothermal heat
D) Tidal forces
- 3. Which renewable energy source is generated from the earth's internal heat?
A) Solar
B) Wind
C) Geothermal
D) Hydroelectric
- 4. What do photovoltaic systems convert sunlight into?
A) Electricity
B) Water
C) Fuel
D) Heat
- 5. Which of the following technologies traps the heat energy from the sun for heating purposes?
A) Wind power
B) Hydropower
C) Bioenergy
D) Solar thermal
- 6. Which country produces the most electricity from wind power?
A) Germany
B) China
C) India
D) United States
- 7. What is a challenge associated with using biomass for energy production?
A) Deforestation
B) Low energy output
C) Limited availability
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) Grid stability
C) Coal dependency
D) Energy storage
- 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) Water Vapor
B) Methane
C) Carbon Dioxide
D) Nitrous Oxide
- 11. Which is the most abundant element used in the production of hydrogen for fuel cells?
A) Carbon
B) Water
C) Oxygen
D) Sulfur
- 12. Which country has the largest proven reserves of oil?
A) Russia
B) Saudi Arabia
C) United States
D) Venezuela
- 13. Which country gets the highest percentage of its electricity from hydropower?
A) China
B) Brazil
C) Norway
D) Canada
- 14. What is the process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide to prevent it from entering the atmosphere?
A) Hydropower
B) Biofuels
C) Fracking
D) Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
- 15. Which element is used as a fuel in nuclear power plants?
A) Plutonium
B) Thorium
C) Uranium
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) Tidal
B) Biomass
C) Solar
D) Geothermal
- 18. What is a key advantage of offshore wind farms compared to onshore wind farms?
A) Higher wind speeds
B) Lower construction costs
C) Shorter transmission distances
D) Less visual impact
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