WorksheetsRENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
1. What type of energy is converted to electrical energy in hydro power plants?
Which one of the following is a disadvantage of solar energy?
It requires low maintenance.
It requires less space.
The energy cannot be stored in a battery.
The initial costs are high.
How are biofuels different from fossil fuels?
State one problem associated with the construction of big dams.
The chief constituent of biogas is
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Name two raw materials (feedstock) used to make biofuels.
(a)
The element used to make solar cells is
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Identify the device shown in the picture.
Wind energy turns a -----------, which feeds an electric generator and produces electricity.
(a)
A solar cell is also called a -------------- cell
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Technically, ----------- energy is a form of solar energy. Clue: The phenomenon is caused by the differences in temperature in the atmosphere, combined with the rotation of the earth.
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Heat-trapping gases are called ------------- gases.
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Name the waste product formed from the use of biomass in energy production. Clue: Plants consume the product.
What type of energy in biomass, such as wooden waste, is converted to heat energy when it is burnt?
