Energy Sources Quiz

What are the two main types of energy?

• Solar and Wind

• Renewable and Non-renewable

• Coal and Gas

• Oil and Uranium

Which of the following are NOT non-renewable:

• Tidal power

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural gas

• Uranium

Which of the following is a non-renewable energy source?

• Wind Power

• Hydropower

• Solar energy

• Coal

Which fossil fuel is used to make electricity, petrol, and other synthetic fuels?

• Uranium

• Oil

• Coal

• Gas

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What is the controversial aspect of nuclear energy?

• High cost of building power stations

• Radioactive waste production

• Clean source of electricity

• Low energy output

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Which renewable energy source uses falling water to generate electricity?

• Hydropower

• Solar energy

• Wave and Tidal Power

• Wind Power

Where is the Cahora Bassa Dam located?

• Zimbabwe

• Botswana

• South Africa

• Mozambique

Which renewable energy source is most suitable for South Africa's climate?

• Wind Power

• Hydropower

• Solar energy

• Wave and Tidal Power

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What is biofuel?

• Energy from living organisms

• Energy from the Sun stored in plants

• All of the above

• Energy from animal dung

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What is the most important source of energy for human life?

• Gas

• Sun

• Coal

• Wind Power