Exploring Types of Energy: Renewable vs Non-Renewable

What is energy defined as in the video?

• Anything that can produce a change in matter

• A force that can be created or destroyed

• A type of renewable resource

• A substance that can only be stored

Which of the following is an example of renewable energy?

• Oil

• Coal

• Wind

• Natural Gas

What happens when hot and cold water are mixed?

• Cold water becomes colder

• No energy transfer occurs

• Hot water becomes hotter

• Thermal energy passes from hot water to cold water

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Which type of energy is stored in mobile phone batteries?

• Thermal energy

• Light energy

• Chemical energy

• Mechanical energy

What is solar energy used for in the example given?

• To power vehicles

• To heat water in a house

• To generate wind

• To produce coal

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Which renewable energy source is derived from the movement of sea waves?

• Tidal wave energy

• Geothermal energy

• Eolic energy

• Solar energy

What is one disadvantage of renewable energy sources mentioned in the video?

• They are limited and exhaustible

• They emit CO2

• They are not found everywhere

• They produce toxic residues

Which of the following is a non-renewable energy source?

• Wind

• Sunlight

• Coal

• Water

What is a major environmental disadvantage of non-renewable energy sources?

• They are limitless

• They emit contamination gases

• They are naturally replenished

• They are safer for health

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What is necessary to handle properly when using nuclear energy?

• Radioactive residues

• Wind turbines

• Solar panels

• Hydroelectric dams

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