Renewables Formative Review

The origin of the Earth's geothermal is mainly due to the heat from:

• the original Earth's formation

• the decay of radioactive element

• the radiation from the sun

• the explosion in the core of the Earth

Which refers to the process of producing energy by utilizing heat trapped inside the earth surface?

• Hydrothermal energy

• Geothermal energy

• Solar energy

• Wave energy

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What does it mean when we say that geothermal energy is sustainable?

• That it generates greenhouse gases

• That it will not be used up.

• That there is a limited supply.

• That it may cause global warming.

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What potential environmental issue can occur when building a geothermal energy plant?

• the burning of fossil fuels

• water pollution from the chemicals

• toxic gases can be released when drilling

• all of the above

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Which of the following is/are advantage(s) of a geothermal plant?

I. It does not rely on imported fuel.

II. It uses the kinetic energy of steam.

III. It helps release sulfur dioxide back to the atmosphere.

IV. It takes up relatively little space in the world that we live in.

• I only

• III only

• I and II

• IV

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What does a photovoltaic cell do?

• Process of creating photons from voltage

• Process of converting kinetic energy into electricity

• Process of creating light from electricity

• Process of converting sunlight into electricity

Solar Energy is not a renewable energy source?

• True

• False

Solar Energy is created by what?

• Moon

• Sun

• Wind

• Water

The primary source of energy on our planet is

• the sun

• the earth

• fossil fuels

• renewable

Solar enegy can be converted into

• heat, electricity and power

• heat

• electricity and heat

• electricity