Renewable Energy Quiz

What is the process used in nuclear reactors today to generate energy called?

• Nuclear Fusion
• Nuclear Fission
• Nuclear Generation
• Nuclear Chemical Synthesis

This combination of smoke and fog may contain large quantities of O3 (ozone), which is harmful to the environment in the troposphere because it causes poor air quality. 

• Black Tar
• Ozone
• Smog
• Noxious Gas

Which of the following sources of energy will run out first?

• Solar
• Nuclear
• Biomass
• Fossil Fuels

Which energy source has the least negative environmental impact?

• Biomass
• Nuclear
• Natural Gas
• Solar

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A disadvantage of solar panels is that: 

• They do not use an abundant energy source
• They are expensive
• They have little availability
• They have few advantages

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Which is NOT an advantage of hydroelectric plants?

• it is affordable
• constant water availability
• energy produced is reliable
• we are able to store energy for later use generating electricity

What is a renewable resource?

• A natural resource that is replenished at a rate comparable to its rate of consumption
• A natural resource that is replenished at a rate less than its rate of consumption.

What form of renewable energy requires a dam?

• solar
• nuclear
• biomass
• hydroelectric

In geothermal energy what is pumped up in the ground to create energy?

• steam
• water
• magma
• oil

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Does hydroelectric energy dams cause

• aquatic habitat destruction
• pollution
• flooding
• hurricanes