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energy from volcanoes

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

What is geothermal energy?

a)

a.      It is renewable energy in the form of heat coming from the earth’s interior.

b)

b.      It is renewable energy derived from the heat coming from power plants.

c)

c.      It is a non-renewable energy source from the Earth’s interior.

d)

d.      It is a non-renewable energy in the form of heat from the sun.

2.

2.      Which of the following is associated with geothermal energy?

a)

a.      Wind

b)

b.      Magma

c)

c.      Rivers

d)

d.      Ocean tides and waves

3.

3.      What are the two ways of generating geothermal energy?

a)

a.      Through geothermal power plants and geothermal heat pumps

b)

b.      Through geothermal power and geothermal plants

c)

c.      By excavating the earth’s surface and the use of heat pumps

d)

d.      By digging the soil and piping heat from the earth’s interior

4.

4.      Which is an advantage of geothermal energy?

a)

a.      Geothermal energy poses minimal environmental pollution.

b)

b.      Geothermal energy can be harnessed anywhere on earth.

c)

c.      Geothermal energy cannot be depleted since it comes from the power of the sun.

d)

d.      Geothermal energy is abundant and can be found everywhere.

5.

5.      Which of the following is the type of energy that can be utilized from volcanoes?

a)

a.      Solar energy

b)

b.      Geothermal energy

c)

c.      Heat energy

d)

d.      Steam energy

6.

6.      “Geothermal energy is sustainable.” What does the statement mean?

a)

a.      Geothermal energy is cost-effective.

b)

b.      Geothermal energy is found everywhere.

c)

c.      Geothermal energy generates greenhouse gasses.

d)

d.      Geothermal energy can supply energy for human use.

7.

7.      Humans have been looking for alternative sources of renewable energy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, how is energy from volcanoes tapped for human use?

a)

a.      The lava can be used for cooking.

b)

b.      The energy from the magma can be used to heat water.

c)

c.      Geothermal energy can be used to generate electricity.

d)

d.      Geothermal energy can be taped to produce steam used for heating shower.

8.

8.      Which of the following statement is correct?

           I.          Geothermal energy poses some but controllable environmental problems.

II.          Geothermal energy is non-renewable

a)

a.      Statement I is correct.

b)

b.      Statement II is correct.

c)

c.      Both statement I and II are correct.

d)

d.      Both statement I and II are incorrect.

9.

9.      What is the final product of a geothermal power plant?

a)

a.      Solar energy

b)

b.      Geothermal energy

c)

c.      Heat energy

d)

d.      Electrical energy

10.

10.      Which of the following is an advantage of using geothermal energy?

a)

a.      It poses some environmental problems

b)

b.      Geothermal energy generates greenhouse gasses.

c)

c.      Geothermal energy is sustainable

d)

d.      Geothermal energy is non-renewable