Kazakhstan Energy Quiz

What is the primary traditional source of electricity generation in Kazakhstan?

• Hydroelectric power

• Coal

• Solar power

• Nuclear power

Which renewable energy source is well-suited to Kazakhstan's geographic conditions?

• Geothermal energy

• Tidal energy

• Solar energy

• Biomass energy

What is the main reason for Kazakhstan's shift towards renewable energy sources?

• To increase dependence on fossil fuels

• To reduce greenhouse gas emissions

• To decrease the cost of electricity

• To replace nuclear power

What is the largest consumer of electricity in Kazakhstan?

• Residential sector

• Commercial sector

• Industrial sector

• Transportation sector

What is the global trend in electricity generation?

• Increased reliance on fossil fuels

• Shift towards renewable energy sources

• Decreased electricity consumption

• A focus on nuclear power

Why is nuclear power considered a low-carbon energy source?

• It doesn't produce any greenhouse gases

• It uses renewable resources

• It has a low carbon footprint compared to fossil fuels

• It captures carbon emissions

What is the main challenge facing Kazakhstan's energy transition?

• Lack of renewable energy resources

• High cost of renewable technologies

• Resistance from the fossil fuel industry

• All of the above

What is the meaning of "carbon footprint"?

• The amount of carbon dioxide produced by an individual, organization, or product

• The size of a carbon atom

• The impact of carbon on the atmosphere

• The process of capturing carbon

What is the goal of decarbonization?

• To increase carbon emissions

• To reduce carbon emissions

• To capture carbon from the atmosphere

• To create new carbon-based products

Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy source?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Hydroelectric power

• Coal