Renewable energy resources

What are the two main categories of energy sources?

• Electric and Thermal

• Solar and Wind

• Hydraulic and Geothermal

• Renewable and Non-renewable

Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy resource?

• Geothermal

• Coal

• Solar

• Wind

How do solar panels help in utilizing solar energy?

• By capturing sunlight and converting it into thermal energy

• By generating tidal waves

• by using the Earth's heat

• By storing wind energy

what is the primary source of eolic/wind energy?

• water

• sunlight

• Wind

• Earth's heat

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

• Tidal wave

• solar

• geothermal

• Eolic

What is one of the main advantages of renewable energy?

• it emits CO2

• It is non-replenishable

• it is limitless

• it generates toxic residues

Why are renewable energies considered safer for our health?

• they are non-replenishable

• they do not generate toxic residues

• they emit greenhouse gases

• they generate toxic residues

what is a disadvantage of renewable energy resources?

• They can be random or variable

• they are always predictable

• they are found everywhere

• they emit CO2

Why can't countries with shorter daylight hours produce as much solar energy?

• They have less sunlight

• they have more wind

• they have more geothermal energy

• they have more water

What is necessary to achieve world energy objectives and protect the environment?

• increase CO2 emissions

• reduce the use of solar panels

• increase non-renewable energy use

• Accelerate the transition to renewable energies