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RENEWABLE ENERGY & GREEN TECHNOLOGY

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
_____________ power is electricity produced by flowing water.
a)
Solar 
b)
Wind 
c)
Hydroelectric 
d)
water
2.
Wind Energy is...
a)
 Energy that comes from harnessing the movement of the air
b)
Energy that comes from the Sun
c)
A source of renewable energy, such as solar, wind, or geothermal energy
d)
Fuel from plant material
3.
Oil is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
4.
Which type of fuel produces the most sulfur?
a)
wind
b)
coal
c)
biomass
d)
nuclear fission
5.
How does biomass reduce our carbon footprint by producing less CO2 than fossil fuels?
a)
Plants absorb the same amount of CO2 that is released when it is burned.
b)
Plants remove CO2 from the atmosphere and put it permanently into the ground.
c)
Biomass filters CO2 to make it more environmentally stable.
d)
Biomass doesn't release any CO2 when burned.
6.
What is and example of cogeneration?
a)
heat energy normally wasted is used to power a turbine
b)
a power plant that gets energy from both nuclear and hydroelectric
c)
a type of wind turbine that can be powered by wind or steam
d)
harvesting natural gas and petroleum from the same field
7.
Most of the developing countries in the world depend on _______ for their main source of energy.
a)
renewable sources
b)
nuclear
c)
biomass (including wood, manure, etc)
d)
coal
8.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of solar energy?
a)
It can only be used effectively in certain regions and certain times of day
b)
It produces greenhouse gases during use
c)
It is a nonrenewable energy source
d)
It is inexpensive compared to other sources
9.

Identify the diagram of Tubular Tower

a)
b)
c)
10.

Select the wrong statement

a)

Gears are not designed on the basis of duration and distribution of loads on individual gear teeth.

b)

The load duration and distribution pattern (LDD), under a given

set of wind conditions, are analysed for gear design.

c)

Advanced numerical simulation tools are also being used for characterizing the dynamic response of wind turbine gears

11.

Select the correct statement applicable for single bladed HAWT

a)

The drag losses are maximum for single bladed turbines.

b)

Single bladed designs are very popular due to visual acceptability.

c)

Single bladed turbines are cheaper due to savings on blade materials.

d)

They have high Solidity

12.

Select the statements true for Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines (More than One Option)

a)

Their axis of rotation vertical to the ground.

b)

The generator and gearbox of these turbines are placed in ground.

c)

Need for the tail or yaw drive to orient the turbine towards wind.

d)

Relatively high power coefficient.

13.

Select the figure of Cup Anemometer

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Solar power is different to the other primary energy sources because it

a)

does not require a turbine to produce electricity

b)

it is a renewable energy source

c)

it does not produce carbon dioxide

d)

it can be used to produce electricity or thermal energy

15.

The basic elements of wind turbines are:

a)

blades, shafts, gears and generators

b)

towers

c)

blades

d)

gears and blades

16.

The wind turns the shaft fast enough to generate electricity.

a)

true

b)

false

c)

only during a storm

17.

What are advantages of wind energy? Check all that apply.

a)

clean energy

b)

nonrenewable

c)

renewable

d)

generate most of the electricity in the U.S.

18.

This is ..

a)

a horizontal axis wind turbine

b)

a big fan

c)

a vertical axis wind turbine

d)

an egg beater

19.

This is ..

a)

a horizontal axis wind turbine

b)

a big fan

c)

a vertical axis wind turbine

d)

an egg beater

20.

What is the main source for the formation of wind?

a)

Uneven land

b)

Sun

c)

Vegetation

d)

Seasons

21.

The wind speed is measured using an instrument called

a)

hydrometer

b)

manometer

c)

anemometer

d)

wind vane

22.

Wind energy is harnessed as ______ energy with the help of windmill or turbine.

a)

Mechanical

b)

solar

c)

Electrical

d)

Heat

23.

The following factor(s) affects the distribution of wind energy

a)

Mountain chains

b)

The hills, trees and buildings

c)

Frictional effect of the surface

d)

All of the above

24.

When did the development of wind power in India began?

a)

1965

b)

1954

c)

1990

d)

1985