questions on renewable energy

 Which of the following is not a renewable energy source?

• Solar energy

•  Nuclear energy  

  
  

• Wind energy  

  
  

• Tidal energy  

  
  

Which country is the leading producer of wind energy in the world?

•  India

  
    

  
  

• 
   Germany

  
  

• 
  China

  
  

•     

  
  USA

  
  

What does OTEC stand for?

• 
  Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion

  
  

• 
  Offshore Tidal Energy Creation

  
  

• 
  Oceanic Tidal Energy Conversion

  
  

•   

  
  Offshore Thermal Energy Creation

  
  

 What is a significant environmental benefit of using wind energy?

• 
  Zero carbon emissions

  
  

•  

  
  

  
  High water usage

  
  

•  

  
  

  
   High land usage

  
  

•   

  
  

  
  High operational cost

  
  

What component is essential for a solar photovoltaic (PV) system?

• 
   Turbine

  
  

• 
  Panel

  
  

•  

  
  Battery

  
  

•  Generator

  
  

What byproduct is produced during the electrolysis of water to create hydrogen?

•  

  
  Carbon dioxide

  
  

•  

  
  Methane

  
  

• 
  Oxygen

  
  

• 
  Nitrogen

  
  

Which wind turbine configuration is generally more efficient for capturing wind energy in low wind speed conditions?

• Horizontal-axis  

  
  

• Vertical-axis  

  
  

• Diagonal-axis  

  
  

• Tethered-axis  

  
  

Biogas typically consists predominantly of which gas(es)?

• Methane and carbon dioxide  

  
  

• Hydrogen and oxygen  

  
  

• Nitrogen and helium  

  
  

• Carbon monoxide and methane 

The process of anaerobic digestion in biogas production primarily involves:

• Exposure to sunlight  

  
  

• Decomposition by bacteria in the absence of oxygen

• Chemical reactions with oxygen  

  
  

•  Mechanical compression of organic matter  

  
  

Which factor has the least significant impact on the efficiency of solar photovoltaic panels?

•  Temperature  

  
  

• Sun angle  

  
  

•  Humidity  

  
  

• Light intensity