Energy Resources Quiz

Which of the following energy resources is renewable?

• bio-fuel

• coal

• natural gas

• oil

Which of the following energy resources is renewable?

• solar

• coal

• natural gas

• oil

Which of the following energy resources is non-renewable?

• bio-fuel

• geothermal

• nuclear

• solar

Which of the following energy resources is non-renewable?

• bio-fuel

• wind

• coal

• solar

One advantage of generating electricity using a hydroelectric power station rather than wind turbines is that it is more reliable. What is one disadvantage?

• Higher environmental impact

• Lower energy output

• More expensive to build

• Requires more land

A bowling ball has a mass of 1.7 kg. The ball leaves a bowler's hand at a speed of 7.0 m/s. What is the kinetic energy of the bowling ball?

• 8.3 J

• 41.65 J

• 58.8 J

• 83.3 J

Which energy transfer occurs when a tennis ball is dropped and bounces?

• Electrical to thermal

• Kinetic to potential

• Gravitational potential to kinetic

• Chemical to electrical

What is one way to obtain more reliable results in a tennis ball investigation?

• Use a different ball each time

• Drop the ball from different surfaces

• Repeat the experiment multiple times

• Change the height each time

An electric light bulb has an efficiency of 18%. If 400 J of energy are supplied to the light bulb by electricity, how much energy is transferred as light?

• 72 J

• 36 J

• 100 J

• 50 J

What is the efficiency of an electric light bulb if 400 J of energy are supplied and 72 J are transferred as light?

• 18%

• 20%

• 25%

• 15%