Renewable Energy Quiz

When you boil water over a campfire, what type of renewable energy are you using?

• Solar energy

• Biomass energy

• Wind energy

• Geothermal energy

What are some disadvantages of using hydropower?

• It is expensive to build

• It can disrupt local ecosystems

• It produces a lot of pollution

• It is not reliable

How does a system that uses mirrors to focus sunlight onto a column produce energy?

• By generating wind

• By heating water to produce steam

• By capturing rainwater

• By using geothermal heat

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When a stove burns corncobs for heat, what type of energy is being used?

• Fossil fuel energy

• Nuclear energy

• Renewable biomass energy

• Solar energy

How can grass or other dried plants be used to generate electricity?

• By burning them to produce steam

• By using them in solar panels

• By converting them into nuclear fuel

• By using them in wind turbines

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Which U.S. states would be ideal for producing electricity using solar power?

• Alaska and Washington

• California and Arizona

• Maine and Vermont

• Oregon and Idaho

Which type of energy generation is currently the most expensive? What factors make it costly?

• Solar energy, due to high installation costs.

• Nuclear energy, due to safety and waste disposal costs.

• Wind energy, due to maintenance and land costs.

• Geothermal energy, due to drilling and exploration costs.

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How does a wind turbine convert kinetic energy into electricity? What are the key components involved in this process?

• Solar panels and batteries.

• Blades, rotor, and generator.

• Water wheels and turbines.

• Fuel cells and electrolyzers.

What are some of the environmental benefits of wind power? Are there any drawbacks?

• Reduces carbon emissions; noise pollution.

• Increases biodiversity; high cost.

• Reduces water usage; land degradation.

• Increases air quality; limited availability.

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When water is broken down chemically, what gases are produced? How can these gases be used for energy?

• Oxygen and nitrogen; used in combustion engines.

• Hydrogen and oxygen; used in fuel cells.

• Carbon dioxide and methane; used in power plants.

• Helium and argon; used in welding.

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