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Global Energy and Emissions Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which renewable sources are projected to surpass coal‑fired generation globally by 2025?

a)

Biomass & tidal

b)

Solar PV & wind

c)

Hydrogen & geothermal

d)

Waste‑to‑energy

2.

Which renewable energy source remained the largest contributor to global renewable electricity in 2023?

a)

Tidal

b)

Hydropower

c)

Solar thermal

d)

Geothermal

3.

Nuclear energy growth in 2025 is mainly attributed to…

a)

Decommissioning old plants

b)

Restarts and new reactors in multiple countries

c)

Increased uranium prices

d)

Shutdown of fossil fuel plants

4.

Which sources are considered variable renewable energy (VRE)?

a)

Hydro and biomass

b)

Solar and wind

c)

Nuclear and hydro

d)

Geothermal and tidal

5.

What percentage of global electricity came from renewable sources in 2023?

a)

10%

b)

18%

c)

29.9%

d)

52%

6.

Which energy technologies began significant global expansion in the 1980s?

a)

Coal and oil

b)

Solar and wind

c)

Geothermal and biomass

d)

Hydrogen and tidal

7.

What clean‑energy technologies make up “electrotech,” now a major global energy driver?

a)

Wind, biomass, diesel engines

b)

Solar, wind, batteries, electrified transport/heating

c)

Nuclear, coal, diesel

d)

LNG, solar thermal, charcoal

8.

Which technology has become cost‑competitive due to a 35% price drop in 2024?

a)

Solar modules

b)

Hydropower turbines

c)

Nuclear reactors

d)

Coal gasifiers

9.

How much renewable capacity is expected to be added globally in 2025?

a)

100 GW

b)

300 GW

c)

793 GW

d)

1500 GW

10.

Which two regions saw major acceleration in solar growth in 2025?

a)

Central Europe & Africa

b)

South America & Antarctica

c)

North America & Oceania

d)

Russia & Greenland

11.

Which renewable sources together supplied 17.6% of global electricity in early 2025?

a)

Biomass + tidal

b)

Solar + wind

c)

Hydro + geothermal

d)

Bioenergy + marine

12.

What source produced 4,270 TWh of renewable electricity in 2023?

a)

Solar

b)

Wind

c)

Hydropower

d)

Geothermal

13.

Which renewable energy source is projected to remain relatively flat in 2025 due to drought conditions?

a)

Geothermal

b)

Hydropower

c)

Solar PV

d)

Tidal

14.

What low‑emissions energy source is set to reach record output in 2025?

a)

Biomass

b)

Nuclear

c)

Tidal

d)

Biofuel combustion

15.

What historically characterises global energy transitions according to long‑term data?

a)

Very fast adoption

b)

Instant replacement of old systems

c)

Slow and gradual transitions between energy types

d)

Unpredictable random shifts

16.

What factors must EPA consider during Mid‑Term Evaluation of vehicle emissions standards?

a)

Paint colour and tyre size

b)

Powertrain tech, fuel efficiency, electrification trends

c)

Driver habits

d)

Speed limits

17.

Which pollutant categories are included in EPA multipollutant standards for 2027–2032?

a)

Only CO₂

b)

GHGs and criteria pollutants

c)

Only particulates

d)

Only methane

18.

Which sector is the largest source of GHG emissions in the US, influencing tailpipe rules?

a)

Agriculture

b)

Transportation

c)

Industry

d)

Waste

19.

What global document consolidates emissions standards for light‑duty vehicles across regions?

a)

Kyoto Guide

b)

PHINIA Global Emissions Standards Booklet

c)

EU White Paper only

d)

Paris Compact

20.

What health risks do criteria pollutants like PM and ozone pose?

a)

No known risks

b)

Eye colour changes

c)

Respiratory and cardiovascular harm

d)

Faster metabolism