Energy and Renewable Resources

What is energy?

• Anything that has the capacity to produce a change in matter

• The force that keeps objects in motion

• The ability to do work

• The movement of particles

Which of the following is an example of energy transformation?

• Using a battery for a flashlight

• Mixing hot and cold water

• Transporting energy through electric cables

• Storing energy in mobile phone batteries

What is the main difference between renewable and non-renewable energy sources?

• Renewable energy sources are limitless, while non-renewable energy sources may run out

• Renewable energy sources are more expensive than non-renewable energy sources

• Renewable energy sources are cleaner for the environment than non-renewable energy sources

• Renewable energy sources are easier to extract than non-renewable energy sources

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural gas

• Solar energy

What is the main advantage of renewable energies?

• They emit CO2 and greenhouse effect gases

• They generate toxic residues harmful for people

• They are found everywhere in the world

• They don't run out and are environmentally friendly

Which renewable energy source comes from the movement of air or the wind?

• Solar energy

• Eolic energy

• Tidal wave energy

• Hydraulic energy

What is the main disadvantage of renewable energy sources?

• They are not found everywhere in the world

• They emit contamination gases in the atmosphere

• They are more expensive than non-renewable energy sources

• They produce radioactive residues

Which of the following is a non-renewable energy source?

• Solar energy

• Eolic energy

• Coal

• Geothermal energy

What is the main disadvantage of non-renewable energy sources?

• They are limitless and don't run out

• They are cleaner for the environment

• They don't emit contamination gases in the atmosphere

• They may cause environmental catastrophes

What is the importance of transitioning to renewable energies?

• To increase the use of non-renewable energy sources

• To reduce the use of non-renewable energy resources and take care of the environment

• To accelerate the depletion of non-renewable energy sources

• To generate more radioactive residues