Renewable Energy

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Which natural resources are used to generate renewable energies?

  • Fossil fuels
  • Natural gas
  • Coal and oil
  • Wind and solar power (correct)

Which type of energy is the most abundant resource available for consumption?

  • Solar energy (correct)
  • Geothermal energy
  • Hydropower
  • Fossil fuels

When was the first use of solar energy recorded?

  • 7th century B.C. (correct)
  • 18th century A.D.
  • 21st century A.D.
  • 20th century A.D.

What is the process called when sunlight is converted into electricity in a solar panel?

<p>Photovoltaic process (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an inverter in the solar energy conversion process?

<p>To convert DC to AC (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are solar farms used for?

<p>To harvest solar energy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which renewable energy source is generated by converting the kinetic energy of air into electricity?

<p>Wind energy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which renewable energy source is considered a byproduct of solar energy?

<p>Wind energy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which renewable energy source converts the movement of water into electricity?

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

Which renewable energy source is generated from the heat of the earth?

<p>Geothermal energy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which renewable energy source is generated from organic materials like crop waste and wood?

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

Which renewable energy source is the oldest?

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

Which renewable energy source uses wind turbines to convert wind into electricity?

<p>Wind energy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which renewable energy source involves burning organic materials to create steam?

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

Geothermal energy is generated by converting the kinetic energy of air into electricity.

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

Wind turbines are used to convert wind into mechanical energy.

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

Hydropower is the newest renewable energy source.

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

Biomass energy is produced by burning organic materials to create steam.

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

Solar energy can only be generated on a small scale for residential use.

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

Which renewable energy source involves constructing dams to increase the volume and speed of flowing water?

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

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