Energy Sources Quiz

Electricity is the movement of....

• Protons

• neutrons

• ions

• electrons

What is the primary source of energy for fossil fuels?

• Decaying plant material

• Volcanic activity

• Solar radiation

• Ancient organic matter

Which energy source is produced by the fission of uranium atoms?

• geothermal energy

• wind energy

• solar energy

• nuclear energy

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What is the main advantage of solar energy?

• Renewable and sustainable

• Limited availability

• High maintenance

• Cost-effective

Which energy source relies on the kinetic energy of moving air?

• solar energy

• geothermal energy

• nuclear energy

• wind energy

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

• Hydropower

• Wind energy

• Fossil fuels

• Solar power

What is the process of converting sunlight into electricity called?

• sunlight electrification

• solar photovoltaic (PV) conversion

• solar energy transformation

• solar thermal conversion

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Which energy source is formed from the remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago?

• Nuclear energy

• Solar energy

• Renewable energy

• Fossil fuels

What is the main disadvantage of nuclear power?

• Risk of nuclear accidents

• High cost of construction and maintenance

• Production of radioactive waste

• Limited availability of uranium

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Which energy source is generated by harnessing the heat from the Earth's interior?

• solar energy

• wind energy

• nuclear energy

• geothermal energy