Energy Quiz - ES 100C

What are renewable energy sources?

• Sources that replenished naturally and sustainably

• Sources that come from the earth

• Sources that can only be used once

• Sources that have been used in the past

Hydropower currently accounts for ___ of total U.S. renewable electricity generation.

• 15.3%

• 24.6%

• 28.7%

• 32.1%

What state generated the most wind electricity in 2022?

• California

• North Dakota

• Texas

• Connecticut

True or False: Renewable energy is a new invention.

• True

• False

Around what year did GHG emissions dramatically increase?

• 1900

• 1925

• 1950

• 1975

Which country does not get 100% of its energy from renewable sources?

• Albania

• Paraguay

• Iceland

• Norway

Solar energy is already widely used in developing nations?

• True

• False

What is a pro of geothermal energy?

• It is widely used

• It doesn't come from the earth

• It produces GHGs

• It is a stable and reliable source of energy

What is a con of wind energy?

• It is too abundant

• It can disrupt natural environments

• Turbines are too loud

• It is expensive

What are the cheapest forms of renewable energy?

• Solar and Water

• Water and Geothermal

• Solar and Wind

• Wind and Geothermal