- 1. Which of the following is not a form of sustainable energy?
A) Wind
B) Hydroelectric
C) Coal
D) Solar
- 2. What is the primary source of energy in most renewable power plants?
A) Tidal forces
B) Sun
C) Biofuels
D) Geothermal heat
- 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) Heat
B) Electricity
C) Water
D) Fuel
- 5. Which of the following technologies traps the heat energy from the sun for heating purposes?
A) Solar thermal
B) Hydropower
C) Wind power
D) Bioenergy
- 6. Which country produces the most electricity from wind power?
A) United States
B) Germany
C) India
D) China
- 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) Coal dependency
B) Energy storage
C) Grid stability
D) Solar efficiency
- 9. Which renewable energy source is generated from organic matter like plants and animal waste?
A) Tidal
B) Biomass
C) Wave
D) Geothermal
- 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) Carbon
B) Oxygen
C) Sulfur
D) Water
- 12. Which country has the largest proven reserves of oil?
A) United States
B) Russia
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Venezuela
- 13. Which country gets the highest percentage of its electricity from hydropower?
A) Brazil
B) Canada
C) Norway
D) China
- 14. What is the process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide to prevent it from entering the atmosphere?
A) Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
B) Biofuels
C) Fracking
D) Hydropower
- 15. Which element is used as a fuel in nuclear power plants?
A) Thorium
B) Uranium
C) Plutonium
D) Lead
- 16. What is a benefit of using biofuels for transportation?
A) High cost
B) Lower fuel efficiency
C) Reduced greenhouse gas emissions
D) Limited availability
- 17. Which energy source relies on the gravitational pull of the moon to generate electricity?
A) Tidal
B) Biomass
C) Geothermal
D) Solar
- 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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