Renewable Energy Quiz

What were the Chinese using wind power for over 4000 years ago?

• To generate electricity

• To heat water

• To grind corn

• To pump water for irrigation

In which regions are wind farms now a major feature of the landscape?

• Deserts

• Coastal areas

• Mountains

• Forests

What is the best place to put wind farms?

• Urban areas

• Valleys

• Open plains

• Underwater

What is the advantage of wind power?

• Expensive

• Predictable

• Polluting

• Endless supply

What is the disadvantage of wind power?

• Unpredictable

• Cheap

• Predictable

• Continuous

What is responsible for the rocking motions called tides?

• Wind's force

• Moon's gravity

• Earth's rotation

• Sun's gravity

Where is Canada's tidal power plant located?

• Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia

• Vancouver, British Columbia

• Toronto, Ontario

• Calgary, Alberta

What is the world's largest tidal power plant being developed?

• Canada

• United States

• England

• Australia

What is wave power really energy from?

• Sun's rays

• Wind on the water

• Tidal waves

• Earth's core

What is the disadvantage of wave power?

• Dependent on waves

• Inexpensive to build

• No waste products

• High energy output