Quiz: Renewable Energy Resources

What are the drawbacks of wind power?

• Small land requirement
• Always available
• High availability
• Intermittent availability

What factors determine the availability of hydroelectric power?

• Precipitation
• Wind speed
• Solar radiation
• Temperature

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What are the drawbacks of adding a dam to a river?

• Increased migration of animals
• Increased precipitation
• Decreased ecological impact
• Decreased availability of energy

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What are the limitations of solar power availability?

• Always available
• Dependent on wind speed
• Dependent on sunlight
• Dependent on precipitation

What are the requirements for placing wind turbines?

• Areas near rivers
• Low wind speeds
• Areas near mountains
• Areas with high precipitation

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What is hydroelectric power?

• Electricity produced by solar power
• Electricity produced by wind
• Electricity produced by burning biomass
• Electricity produced by water flowing through a dam

How is hydroelectric power produced?

• By burning coal
• By turning a turbine with water
• By using solar panels
• By turning a turbine with wind

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What are the different types of biofuels?

• Coal and oil
• Biodiesel and ethanol
• Geothermal and hydroelectric power
• Solar and wind power

What is the role of photovoltaics in solar power generation?

• To convert wind into electricity
• To convert sunlight into electricity
• To convert heat into electricity
• To convert water into electricity

How does the price of wind power compare to fossil fuels?

• Wind power is more expensive
• Wind power is less expensive
• Wind power is not available
• Wind power is equally expensive

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