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Which of the following can lead to supply disruptions in energy infrastructure?

  • Increasing rainfall and flooding
  • Limited access to financing
  • Geopolitical conflicts (correct)
  • Transitioning to renewable energy

What can pose significant risks to energy security in terms of dependence on energy imports?

  • Limited global production of critical minerals
  • Aging infrastructure
  • Increasing rainfall and flooding
  • Reliance on imports from unstable regions (correct)

What can threaten energy security for countries heavily reliant on fossil fuels?

  • Geopolitical conflicts
  • Resource depletion of domestic reserves (correct)
  • Increasing rainfall and flooding
  • Transitioning to renewable energy

Which type of energy source produces little to no direct greenhouse gas emissions during electricity generation?

<p>Renewable energy sources (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one advantage of renewable energy technologies in terms of land and habitat impact?

<p>They have a smaller physical footprint compared to fossil fuel power plants (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which occupation is forecasted to have the highest growth rate in the U.S. between 2016 and 2026?

<p>Solar photovoltaic installer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much is the estimated growth rate for wind turbine service technicians in the U.S. between 2016 and 2026?

<p>96 percent (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which renewable energy sector in the Philippines has the highest number of jobs?

<p>Hydropower (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many direct jobs are estimated in the wind power sector in the Philippines?

<p>26,718 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which energy sector in the Philippines has the lowest number of jobs?

<p>Biomass (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many jobs are estimated in the agricultural supply chain for liquid biofuels?

<p>34,300 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one challenge in the development of renewable energy in the Philippines?

<p>Limited access to financing for renewable energy projects (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can climate change pose a threat to in terms of energy security?

<p>Supply disruptions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which renewable energy source can potentially affect local water resources?

<p>Bioenergy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one advantage of renewable energy installations in terms of visual and noise impact?

<p>They produce less visual and noise pollution compared to fossil fuel facilities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an advantage of renewable energy sources in terms of greenhouse gas emissions?

<p>Renewable energy sources produce no greenhouse gas emissions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an advantage of renewable energy technologies in terms of water usage?

<p>Renewable energy technologies require minimal or no water for operation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can have a negative impact on the use of renewable energy?

<p>Urbanization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can influence the consumption of renewable and non-renewable energy?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The first and second fastest-growing jobs in the U.S. are in the renewable energy sector.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

IRENA estimates that there are about 189,000 renewable energy jobs in the Philippines in 2021.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The agricultural supply chain for liquid biofuels contributes to about 34,300 jobs in the Philippines.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The geothermal power sector in the Philippines has the highest number of jobs among the renewable energy sectors.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Urbanization has a negative impact on the use of renewable energy.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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