16 Questions
Which of the following is a renewable energy resource?
Solar energy
What is the main characteristic of non-renewable energy resources?
They are exhaustible and cannot be replaced once used up
Which type of energy resource takes millions of years to form again?
Fossil fuels
What are the possible energy resources mentioned in the text?
Solar, wind, and hydro
How can energy resources be defined?
Quantitative properties that produce an output or a force
What is the definition of renewable energy resources?
Energy resources that are replacable and include sources like solar, wind, and hydro
What is the main characteristic of renewable energy resources?
They are non-exhaustible
Which energy resource suffers from the lack of energy density as direct solar radiation?
Wind energy
What is the power resulted from the conversion of sunlight to electrical energy using mirrors and boilers or photovoltaic cells?
Solar energy
Which type of energy generator can be divided into low head and high head systems?
Hydroelectric energy
What does windmills use to convert rotational energy into electricity?
Turbines
What do battery systems provide a means of storing for later use in solar energy?
Harvested energy
What is a characteristic of non-renewable energy resources?
Hard to dispose of residues and by-products
What is the main disadvantage of renewable energy resources?
Intermittent or seasonal
What is an advantage of wind energy?
Low maintenance costs
Which type of high head system contains water from a source high above, a stream or lake?
High head system
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