Enviro|Renewable Energy Quiz

Renewable Energy Quiz

Test your knowledge on renewable energy!
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Question #1: What device converts sunlight directly into electricity?

Thermometer
Solar panel
Solar heater
Wind turbine

Question #2: What part of the wind turbine actually captures wind energy?

Tower
Generator
Rotor blades
Base

Question #3: What is a disadvantage of wind energy?

Emitting of greenhouse gases
Requirement of fossil fuels
Increases drought risk
Noise pollution and bird impact

Question #4: Hydroelectricity harness energy from ...

Falling or flowing water
Fish migration
Underground rivers
Ocean tides

Question #5: What is a concern relating to hydroelectric dams?

Air pollution
Deforestation
Potential danger to fish traveling through dams
Excess radiation

Question #6: Where does biomass energy come from?

Burning coal
Sunlight
Plastic
Organic material

Question #7: What is a benefit of biomass energy?

Produces very little amounts of greenhouse gases
Helps manage waste while reducing landfill use
Creates acid rain
Is cheaper compared to other types of renewable energy

Question #8: Where does geothermal energy originate from?

Heat from underground
Currents in the ocean
The sun
Wind

Question #9: What defines a renewable energy source?

Easy to store
Can be replenished by nature relatively quickly
Requires fossil fuels
Is expensive to produce

Question #10: What is a benefit of renewable energy?

Reduces dependence on oil and coal
Is always available 24/7
Causes acid rain
Increases production of greenhouse gases

Question #11: Which types of renewable energy can be unreliable due to weather?

Hydroelectric and tidal
Geothermal and biomass
Wind and solar
Sand batteries and algae fuels

Question #12: What is a challenge for storing renewable electricity?

High carbon dioxide emissions
Cost
Ocean evaporation
Solar panel fragility

Question #13: Which process is commonly used to convert biomass into energy?

Filtration
Magnetism
Evaporation
Combustion

Question #14: Biomass is considered renewable energy because ...

It emits no pollution
Organic sources can be regrown
It is powered by sunlight
It is abundant underground

Question #15: What is a downside to biomass energy?

They are extremely expensive to make, as they require rare ingredients
They cannot be used in the countryside
They release large amounts of greenhouse gases
They block sunlight

Question #16: Geothermal energy is abundant near ...

River deltas
Icebergs
Deserts
Volcanoes and tectonic plate boundaries

Question #17: What is a benefit of geothermal power?

Emits high amounts of carbon dioxide
More efficient in the sun
Variable output
Provides consistent power year-round

Question #18: Wind power is considered clean because ...

The turbines smell nice
It does not produce air pollutants
It sterilizes bacteria
It cleans the air during rotation

Question #19: Solar power contributes to ...

Reduced fossil fuel consumption
Increased soil erosion
Lowered geothermal activity
Groundwater pollution

Question #20: What structure is commonly used in hydroelectric systems?

Power strip
Oil rig
Dam
Warehouse

Question #21: During the production of hydroelectricity, the energy in water goes from ...

Kinetic energy to electrical energy
Chemical energy to elastic energy
Thermal energy to electrostatic energy
Magnetic energy to sonic energy

Question #22: Hydroelectricity is considered renewable because ...

Water is naturally replenished
It uses nuclear reactions instead of fossil fuels
Turbines self-generate electricity
It can work underground

Question #23: What is a reservoir in a hydroelectric system?

A special kind of pipe
A unit pertaining to the amount of flow through a pipe
A battery component
Where water is stored

Question #24: Hydropower helps reduce...

Global humidity
Greenhouse gas emissions
Soil dryness
Energy demand

Question #25: A major advantage of hydroelectric power is ...

Short lifespan of equipment
Irregular power generation
Lack of versatility
High reliability

Question #26: Which of the following is not a renewable energy source?

Wind
Solar
Coal
Hydropower

Question #27: What technology is used to convert sunlight into heat?

Solar panels
Magnetic generators
Solar ovens
LED panels

Question #28: Which renewable energy source is least dependent on weather?

Solar
Geothermal
Hydroelectric
Wind

Question #29: What is a benefit of biomass energy?

Uses waste to generate fuel
Emits zero carbon
Requires no land
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Question #30: What is not a legitimate drawback to using biomass energy?

Biomass produces large amounts of carbon dioxide.
Biomass requires a lot of land.
Biomass is unsafe for people with allergies.
Biomass can lower biodiversity.