Renewable Energy Quiz

Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?

• It's cheaper than fossil fuels

• The sun's energy would not run out for billions of years
  

• Solar energy recharges batteries

• All of them

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Hyrdo Power is a __________ energy resource.

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

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__________is the energy created when a turbine spins when air flows over it.

• Geothermal

• Hydro

• Wind

• Nuclear

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Which component in solar panels converts sunlight into electricity?

• Solar inverter

• Photovoltaic cell

• Battery storage

• Charge controller

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Which of the following is a benefit of wind power?

• It produces greenhouse gases

• It requires a large amount of water for operation

• It is a renewable source of energy that will not run out

• It can only be used at night

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What component in a hydropower plant is primarily responsible for converting the potential energy of stored water into kinetic energy?

• Reservoir

• Dam

• Turbines

• Generators

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Geothermal energy is derived from the heat of the Earth's interior. Which of the following locations would most likely have the best potential for geothermal energy production?

• Coastal areas

• Areas near tectonic plate boundaries

• Flat plains

• Small islands

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What is the main reason solar energy is considered a renewable resource?

• It is derived from the sun, which has a limited lifespan

• It can be stored easily for long periods

• It is abundant and will not run out for billions of years

• It is the cheapest form of energy

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Which of the following is a disadvantage of hydropower?

• It can only be used during the daytime

• It can lead to the displacement of communities

• It is a non-renewable source of energy

• It produces a large amount of greenhouse gases

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Which of the following is a main ADVANTAGE of geothermal energy?

• Very little air pollution

• Uses much more water than Hydroelectricity

• It's only found in a few places on the planet

• It's really expensive to drill deep into the ground.

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