Quizz Biomass

What is biomass?

• Energy derived from wind

• Energy derived from organic matter

• Energy derived from the Sun

• Energy derived from water

How is plant waste used in biomass energy production?

• Recycled into new plants

• Buried underground for storage

• Collected and burned to heat water

• Burned to create electricity directly

What is the purpose of a digester in biomass energy production?

• To store animal waste

• To generate electricity directly

• To recycle plastic waste

• To convert waste to methane gas

What is the main component of methane gas used in biomass energy production?

How is methane gas captured in landfills for energy production?

• By burying it underground

• By burning the waste directly

• By releasing it into the atmosphere

• By running pipes to collect it

What is the purpose of burning methane gas in biomass energy production?

• To create steam

• To release greenhouse gases

• To generate electricity

• To cool down the environment

What is the heat trapping ability of methane gas compared to carbon dioxide?

How does biomass energy production help in waste management?

• By increasing waste production

• By reducing waste production

• By burying waste underground

• By recycling waste into new products

What caution is advised when using biomass energy to protect ecosystems?

• To burn waste openly

• To use waste thoughtfully

• To increase greenhouse gas emissions

• To ignore waste management

What is a potential benefit of using biomass energy?

• Protection of ecosystems

• Decrease in waste management

• Pollution of water bodies

• Increase in greenhouse gas emissions