Energy Sources Quiz

What is the main source of geothermal energy in volcanic areas?

• Wind power

• Uranium

• Coal

• Solar power

How is water used to generate hydro-electric power?

• By heating it with fossil fuels

• By converting it into nuclear fuel

• By using it to drive generators

• By burning it to release energy

What are fossil fuels known for producing?

• Carbon emissions

• Nuclear waste

• Electricity

• Solar energy

What is the aim of the EU regarding cars with petrol or diesel engines?

• To ban them completely

• To increase their production

• To replace them with nuclear vehicles

• To reduce their carbon emissions

What is the main nuclear fuel used in nuclear reactors?

• Solar power

• Coal

• Uranium

• Wind power

How is energy produced in wind power?

• By the wind moving the turbine blades

• By burning fossil fuels

• By converting solar energy

• By using the movement of waves

What do solar cells (photovoltaic cells) convert sunlight into?

• Wind energy

• Electrical energy

• Nuclear energy

• Heat energy

What do solar panels do with sunlight?

• Generate electricity

• Drive generators

• Heat water

• Produce nuclear waste

Which countries are installing large-scale solar farms?

• Germany, France, Japan

• Canada, Mexico, South Africa

• China, India, USA

• Russia, Brazil, Australia

What is the process that produces energy in a nuclear reactor?

• Chemical reaction

• Heating water

• Burning nuclear fuel

• Generating electricity