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