Energy Sources Quiz

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

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Coal

• Hydroelectric energy

What is the primary source of energy used to generate electricity in South Africa?

• Natural gas

• Oil

• Nuclear power

• Coal

What are greenhouse gases responsible for?

• Cooling the Earth

• Trapping heat in the atmosphere

• Producing renewable energy

• Generating electricity

Which of the following gases is NOT a greenhouse gas?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Water vapour

• Oxygen

What is the primary component of natural gas?

• Nitrogen

• Helium

• Methane

• Carbon dioxide

How is natural gas commonly extracted?

• Mining

• Hydraulic fracturing (fracking)

• Drilling for oil

• Solar panels

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of nuclear power?

• Fairly cheap

• Cleaner than coal

• Radioactive waste

• No greenhouse gases

What is the primary disadvantage of nuclear power?

• Produces a lot of carbon emissions

• Generates very little electricity

• Produces radioactive waste

• Requires a lot of water

Fossil fuels are formed from the remains of which of the following?

• Rocks and minerals

• Plants and animals

• Water and air

• Solar energy

Which of the following is an advantage of hydroelectric power?

• Cost-competitive

• Can block fish passage

• Expensive to build

• Releases carbon emissions