Renewable Energy Sources Quiz

Which renewable energy source uses heat from within the earth?

• Biomass

• Hydropower

• Geothermal energy

• Wind power

Why are modern wind power farms sometimes considered problematic by people?

• They use fossil fuels

• They are always noisy and unsightly

• They are cheap to set up

• They never need backup batteries

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Which of the following is a benefit of using hydropower?

• It produces a lot of air pollution

• It does not use fossil fuels and does not pollute the air

• It is only available at night

• It is the most expensive energy source

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What is a potential environmental problem caused by building large dams for hydropower?

• Increased air pollution

• Flooding of large areas upstream

• Depletion of fossil fuels

• Increased greenhouse gas emissions

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Why is geothermal energy considered reliable for power generation?

• It depends on weather conditions

• It can work day and night, unaffected by weather

• It is only available in sunny climates

• It requires fossil fuels to operate

Which of the following is a nonrenewable energy source?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Coal

• Hydroelectric energy

Which fossil fuel is described as a thick, smelly, black, liquid?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Petroleum

• Propane

What is the cleanest burning fossil fuel?

• Coal

• Petroleum

• Natural gas

• Propane

How is nuclear energy generated in power stations?

• By burning uranium

• By splitting the nucleus of uranium atoms

• By mixing uranium with water

• By compressing uranium gas

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Why is uranium considered a nonrenewable energy source?

• It is found everywhere

• It can be replaced quickly

• Only small quantities are needed for energy

• Once Earth's uranium is used up, there isn't any more