Safest and Cleanest Sources of Energy Quiz

Which energy sources are considered the dirtiest and most dangerous?

• Fossil fuels

• Nuclear energy

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

What is the primary driver of climate change according to the text?

• Solar energy

• Hydropower

• Fossil fuels

• Nuclear energy

Which energy source has the highest death rate per terawatt-hour?

• Coal

• Wind

• Nuclear

• Solar

What percentage of global CO2 emissions came from fossil fuels and industry in 2020?

• 100%

• 91%

• 75%

• 50%

Which energy source is associated with the Banqiao Dam Failure?

• Wind

• Solar

• Hydropower

• Nuclear

How many deaths per terawatt-hour does nuclear energy result in compared to brown coal?

• 50% fewer

• 25% fewer

• 75% fewer

• 99.9% fewer

Which energy source is said to have a death rate of 0.04 deaths per terawatt-hour?

• Gas

• Oil

• Wind

• Coal

What is the estimated number of deaths from fossil fuels per year according to Vohra et al. (2021)?

• 1 million

• 3.6 million

• 8.7 million

• 10 million

Which energy source is not conventionally used for electricity production?

• Nuclear

• Gas

• Coal

• Oil

What is the main concern with fossil fuel plants in low-to-middle-income countries?

• Limited availability

• High cost

• Lack of resources

• Higher pollution per unit of electricity