AmT. 2 - unit 6 - energy matters

What are the environmental consequences of using fossil fuels for electricity production?

• a) Increased air pollution

• b) More rainfall

• c) Improved air quality

• d) Better health

What is renewable energy, as defined in the text?

• a) Energy that uses up natural resources

• b) Energy that is very expensive

• c) Energy that doesn't deplete the resources used to create it

• d) Energy that relies on fossil fuels

Why is solar power advantageous, as mentioned in the text?

• a) It is more expensive than using fossil fuels

• b) It produces a lot of pollution

• c) It is cheaper than using fossil fuels and produces little pollution

• d) It is only used in Morocco

Which country boasts the largest solar plant on Earth?

• a) Spain

• b) Morocco

• c) Turkey

• d) Mexico

What percentage of Morocco's electricity is expected to be provided by wind and hydroelectric power?

• a) 100%

• b) 75%%

• c) 50%

• d) 25%

How has Turkey shifted its approach to electricity production in recent years?

• a) It increased its use of renewable energy.

• b) It switched to using more fossil fuels.

• c) It abandoned energy production altogether.

• d) It relied more on nuclear power.

Why is wind power considered a clean alternative to fossil fuels?

• a) It uses a lot of land and water.

• b) It produces a lot of pollution.

• c) It uses very little land and doesn't use water.

• d) It relies on fossil fuels.

What simple action is recommended to help save the environment in the text?

• a) Using energy-saving light bulbs

• b) Planting more trees

• c) Increasing water consumption

• d) Using more fossil fuels

How many energy-saving light bulbs did Mexico distribute to families for free?

• a) None

• b) 1 million

• c) 5.5 million

• d) 23 million

What is the potential impact of using energy-saving light bulbs on electricity consumption, according to the text?

• a) A 90% reduction

• b) No impact

• c) A 50% reduction

• d) A 10% reduction