18 Questions
What is used to turn sunlight into electricity?
Photovoltaic cells
Which type of energy comes from the Earth's heat?
Geothermal energy
What is the primary source of energy for wind farms?
Wind
What is a common method to harness energy from running water?
Hydroelectric power
Which renewable energy source is often used in Iceland due to its volcanic activity?
Geothermal energy
What is the primary function of wind turbines in a wind farm?
Electricity production
What type of energy resource is geothermal energy?
Renewable energy
Where does solar power come from primarily?
Sunlight
What is a major benefit of wind energy as a renewable resource?
It is clean and sustainable
Which of the following is a non-renewable energy resource?
Coal
What differentiates nuclear power from geothermal energy?
Nuclear power uses the Earth's heat directly
Why is solar power considered a renewable resource?
Because it uses sunlight, which does not deplete
How is oil and gas extracted from the ground?
By drilling through impermeable rock layers
What contributes to global warming when burned for energy production?
Coal
Which process turns dead plants into coal over millions of years?
Conversion into peat
How is crude oil transformed into jet engine oil, petrol, and diesel?
By drilling through impermeable rock layers
Which source of energy is released when dead microscopic animals and plants are turned into gas and oil over millions of years?
Fossil fuel energy
What happens when coal is burned for heat?
It releases carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide into the atmosphere
Test your knowledge on nuclear and renewable energy sources including nuclear reactions, fuel types, efficiency, and environmental impacts. Learn about geothermal, wind, and hydroelectric power generation methods.
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