What is Renewable Energy

What is renewable energy?

• Energy that takes millions of years to form

• Energy that can only be used once

• Energy produced by fossil fuels

• Energy that comes from a source that won't run out

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Which of the following is NOT a source of renewable energy?

• Hydroelectric power

• Wind power

• Solar power

• Coal

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How do solar panels generate electricity?

• By converting light radiation from the Sun through a photoelectric effect

• By burning organic materials

• By rotating a turbine's rotor blades with wind

• By using the heat from underground reservoirs

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What is the main reason for the rise in global temperatures?

• The production of renewable energy

• The burning of biomass

• The burning of fossil fuels producing greenhouse gases

• The photoelectric effect

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What is bioenergy?

• Energy generated from the movement of water

• Energy generated from organic matter

• Energy generated from the sun

• Energy generated from wind

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Why is renewable energy important?

• Because it relies on fossil fuels

• Because it's expensive

• Because it produces a large amount of greenhouse gases

• Because it's at the heart of the climate challenge

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What is the predicted economic impact of switching to renewables by 2050?

• It could amount to saving as much as 12 trillion dollars worldwide

• It could lead to a shortage of energy

• It could cause an increase in the use of fossil fuels

• It could result in an increase in global temperatures

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What percentage of the UK's electricity was generated by renewable energy sources between July and September 2022?

• Almost 70%

• Almost 55%

• Almost 40%

• Almost 25%

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What is the main environmental concern with building solar farms?

• They use a significant amount of water

• They produce a large amount of greenhouse gases

• They often include deforestation

• They are not effective in generating electricity

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What is the main challenge in making renewables 100% sustainable?

• They cannot be replenished

• They produce emissions during the building of their infrastructure

• They are too expensive to implement

• They require fossil fuels to operate

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