Renewable Energies

What is renewable energy?

• Coal

• Natural resources

• Oil

• Natural gas

How many types of renewable energy are there?

• Four

• Five

• Six

• Seven

What are two examples of renewable energy options?

• Biomass and solar

• Solar and natural gas

• Electric power and solar

• Petroleum and coal

How much time does the sunlight take to reache Earth?

• 30 minutes

• 1 hour

• 8 minutes

What is the most abundant resource on Planet Earth?

• Wind energy

• Biomass energy

• Hydropower

• Solar energy

The energy produced by the decomposition of bacteria on planet or animal organic material is called...

• Geothermal energy

• Biomass energy

Portugal is in the 5th place for the incoporation of renewable energies in electricity production globally.

• False

• True

Renewable energy is also sustainable energy.

• False

• True

Can solar energy be collected at night?

• Yes, solar energy can also be collected at night, but only when the moon is full.

• No, solar energy can only be collected during the day. In good weather, when the sky is clear and cloudless, but also on cloudy days.

• Yes, solar energy can be collected both during the day and at night, although it is more favourable during the day.

Besides solar panels, there are already other solutions on the market to collect solar energy in our home. Which option is one of them?

• Genetically modified solar vines that allow the collection of solar energy.

• Solar tricycles that, when used by children in the backyard, power the house with solar energy.

• Solar roof tiles, that turn the roof of a house into an electricity generator while maintaining the appearance of a traditional roof.