Exploring Alternative and Renewable Energy Innovations

What are the primary sources of energy used today?

• Petroleum and coal-based sources

• Hydropower and geothermal energy

• Biomass and tidal energy

• Solar and wind energy

How do solar panels generate electricity?

• Using photovoltaic cells to convert sunlight

• By heating water

• Through mechanical turbines

• By capturing wind energy

What is the main advantage of hydropower over solar and wind energy?

• It uses less space

• It is more constant and controllable

• It is more widely available

• It is cheaper to produce

Which energy source is controlled by creating reservoirs?

• Hydropower

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Biomass energy

What is the main benefit of using wind turbines?

• They operate independently of weather conditions

• They are inexpensive to maintain

• They produce no waste materials

• They can be built in any location

Which type of energy uses the Earth's internal heat?

• Tidal energy

• Wind energy

• Solar energy

• Geothermal energy

What makes biomass a unique form of alternative energy?

• It can only produce electricity

• It is derived from plant materials

• It can produce solid, liquid, and gaseous forms of energy

• It is the least efficient form of energy

How does tidal energy generate power?

• By burning biological materials

• Through the movement of water waves

• Using the wind's kinetic energy

• By using the heat from the sun

What is the role of engineers in the field of alternative energy?

• To legislate new energy policies

• To invest in energy companies

• To market energy solutions

• To improve existing technologies

Why is it important for students to study math and science if interested in engineering?

• To understand historical contexts

• To enhance physical fitness

• To develop problem-solving skills

• To comply with educational standards