Sustainable Energy Plan

What percentage of global energy is currently supplied by renewable sources?

• 5%

• 11%

• 25%

• 40%

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Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy source?

• Solar power

• Wind power

• Natural gas

• Hydroelectric power

What is the primary benefit of using LED lighting over incandescent lighting in terms of energy efficiency?

• LED lighting uses more energy for the same amount of light.

• LED lighting uses 25-80% less energy than incandescent bulbs.

• LED lighting is cheaper to produce.

• LED lighting uses 80-90% more energy for the same amount of light.

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Which country is the largest consumer of energy in the world as of the latest data?

• United States

• China

• India

• Russia

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What technology captures carbon dioxide emissions from sources like coal-fired power plants before it enters the atmosphere?

• Solar panels

• Wind turbines

• Carbon capture and storage (CCS)

• Hydroelectric dams

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What is a major challenge in the transition to renewable energy?

• Decreasing demand for energy worldwide

• The intermittent nature of solar and wind energy

• The abundance of fossil fuels

• The decreasing cost of renewable energy technologies

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Which of the following is a strategy to improve energy efficiency in buildings?

• Increasing the use of incandescent bulbs

• Decreasing insulation in walls and roofs

• Installing energy-efficient heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems

• Using more natural gas for heating

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What is the main reason for the global increase in energy consumption?

• Decrease in population

• Increase in renewable energy sources

• Economic development and industrialization

• Decrease in the use of technology

Which sustainable energy technology uses the earth's heat as a source?

• Biomass

• Geothermal

• Solar thermal

• Tidal

What is a significant barrier to the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) as part of a sustainable energy future?

• The high cost of gasoline

• The abundance of charging stations

• The limited range of EVs compared to gasoline vehicles

• The low cost of EVs compared to gasoline vehicles

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