unit 4 Renewable Energy Quiz

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

• Coal

• Oil

• Wind

• Natural gas

Solar panels use energy from the _______ to generate electricity.

What was the first wind farm in South Africa built near?

• Johannesburg

• Darling

• Cape Town

• Pretoria

How do wind turbines generate electricity?

• By burning coal to turn blades connected to a generator

• By using steam to turn blades connected to a generator

• By using the energy from moving air to turn blades connected to a generator

• By using sunlight to turn blades connected to a generator

In a hydro-electric power station, moving _______ is used to turn turbines and generate electricity.

Why are renewable resources important for generating electricity.

If you were asked to design a small project to generate electricity using a renewable resource, which of the following would be the best choice?

• A coal-burning station

• An oil-powered generator

• A solar panel

• A nuclear reactor

Imagine you live near a river. How could you use the energy from the river to generate electricity for your home?

What is one disadvantage of using wind farms to generate electricity?

• Wind does not blow all the time.

• Wind farms produce a lot of pollution.

• Wind turbines need a lot of coal to operate.

• Wind energy is non-renewable.

Which renewable energy source would you recommend for a community that gets a lot of sunlight but has very little wind?

• Wind turbines

• Hydro-electric power

• Solar panels

• Coal power