- 1. Which of the following is not a form of sustainable energy?
A) Wind
B) Hydroelectric
C) Solar
D) Coal
- 2. What is the primary source of energy in most renewable power plants?
A) Geothermal heat
B) Biofuels
C) Tidal forces
D) Sun
- 3. Which renewable energy source is generated from the earth's internal heat?
A) Wind
B) Geothermal
C) Solar
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) Bioenergy
B) Solar thermal
C) Hydropower
D) Wind power
- 6. Which country produces the most electricity from wind power?
A) United States
B) India
C) Germany
D) China
- 7. What is a challenge associated with using biomass for energy production?
A) Deforestation
B) High cost
C) Limited availability
D) Low energy output
- 8. Which element is used as a fuel in nuclear power plants?
A) Uranium
B) Plutonium
C) Lead
D) Thorium
- 9. What is a key advantage of offshore wind farms compared to onshore wind farms?
A) Shorter transmission distances
B) Less visual impact
C) Lower construction costs
D) Higher wind speeds
- 10. What is a benefit of using biofuels for transportation?
A) Lower fuel efficiency
B) Limited availability
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) Solar efficiency
B) Grid stability
C) Energy storage
D) Coal dependency
- 12. Which is the most abundant element used in the production of hydrogen for fuel cells?
A) Water
B) Oxygen
C) Carbon
D) Sulfur
- 13. 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)
- 14. What is the most abundant greenhouse gas in Earth's atmosphere?
A) Methane
B) Nitrous Oxide
C) Water Vapor
D) Carbon Dioxide
- 15. Which renewable energy source is generated from organic matter like plants and animal waste?
A) Wave
B) Biomass
C) Tidal
D) Geothermal
- 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) Russia
C) Venezuela
D) United States
- 18. Which energy source relies on the gravitational pull of the moon to generate electricity?
A) Biomass
B) Geothermal
C) Tidal
D) Solar
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