Energy Sources

Which source of renewable energy is the fastest growing in Europe?

• Solar

• Biofuels

• Hydro

• Wind

In a hydroelectric power station, _________ water from a reservoir is used to drive the trubines

• polluted

• stagnant

• falling

• dynamic

One disadvantages of hydroelectricity power stations is that they may require large area of land to be ______

• supplied

• flooded

• cultivated

• dried

Although we often distinguish between renewable and non-renewable energy sources, in reality, nearly all usable energy resources on Earth originate from what common source?

• The Earth's core

• The Sun

• Atmospheric currents

• Meteors

Tidal energy is produced by...

• Utilizing the force of ocean tides to turn the blades of a turbine to generate electricity

• Using the energy in algae to create clean and renewable biofuels

• Steam rising naturally to the surface of the ocean is used by a power plant to turn a generator, therefore creating electricity

• None of the them

Which country leads the world in wind energy capacity?

• The Netherlands

• United States

• China

• France

Biodiesel fuel is produced from...

• Fuel made from crude oil, also known as petroleum

• Sugars made found in grains such as sorghum, corn and barley

• Methane, propane, hydrogen and carbon monoxide

• Vegetable or animal oils, fats or grease – like recycled restaurant grease