Environmental Technology and Renewable Energy

What is solar energy?

• Energy derived from the moon's radiation

• Energy derived from fossil fuels

• Energy derived from wind

• Energy derived from the sun's radiation

How does solar energy work?

• Solar energy works by using mirrors to reflect the sun's rays onto solar panels, which then convert the energy into electricity.

• Solar energy works by capturing the sun's rays and converting them into usable electricity through the use of solar panels.

• Solar energy works by converting the sun's energy into heat and then into electricity.

• Solar energy works by harnessing the heat from the sun and using it to generate electricity.

What are the advantages of using solar energy?

• Expensive to install

• Limited availability

• Inconsistent energy production

• Renewable, sustainable, reduces electricity bills, reduces carbon emissions, minimal maintenance

What are the disadvantages of using solar energy?

• Limited energy production, dependence on weather conditions, and high maintenance costs.

• High initial costs, intermittent availability, and the need for large areas for installation.

What is wind energy?

• Energy generated by the rotation of windmills

• Energy produced by the heat of the sun

• Kinetic energy produced by the movement of air or wind

• Energy created by the movement of water

How does wind energy work?

• Wind energy is generated by nuclear reactions.

• Wind energy is generated by harnessing the power of wind to rotate the blades of a wind turbine.

• Wind energy is generated by burning fossil fuels.

• Wind energy is generated by using solar panels.

What are the advantages of using wind energy?

• Limited availability, expensive, polluting, job loss

• Non-renewable, dirty, expensive, no job creation

• Renewable, clean, cost-effective, job creation

• Unreliable, inefficient, expensive, no economic benefits

What are the disadvantages of using wind energy?

• High cost of installation and maintenance, limited availability of suitable locations, dependence on weather conditions

• Intermittent nature of wind, need for large land areas, potential harm to wildlife, visual and noise impacts

What is recycling?

• The process of converting reusable materials into waste materials.

• The process of converting waste materials into compost.

• The process of converting waste materials into reusable materials.

• The process of converting waste materials into non-reusable materials.

Why is recycling important for the environment?

• Recycling is a waste of time and resources

• Recycling is important for the environment because it helps conserve natural resources, reduces pollution, saves energy, and reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills.

• Recycling actually harms the environment

• Recycling has no impact on the environment