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