Renewable Energy Resources Lecture 1 Quiz
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Which of the following is a renewable energy resource?

  • Solar energy (correct)
  • Natural gas
  • Coal
  • Nuclear energy

    • What is the main characteristic of non-renewable energy resources?

  • They produce electricity
  • They are replacable
  • They are environmentally friendly
  • They are exhaustible and cannot be replaced once used up (correct)

    • Which type of energy resource takes millions of years to form again?

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

    • What are the possible energy resources mentioned in the text?

    <p>Solar, wind, and hydro</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can energy resources be defined?

    <p>Quantitative properties that produce an output or a force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of renewable energy resources?

    <p>Energy resources that are replacable and include sources like solar, wind, and hydro</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of renewable energy resources?

    <p>They are non-exhaustible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which energy resource suffers from the lack of energy density as direct solar radiation?

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

    What is the power resulted from the conversion of sunlight to electrical energy using mirrors and boilers or photovoltaic cells?

    <p>Solar energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of energy generator can be divided into low head and high head systems?

    <p>Hydroelectric energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does windmills use to convert rotational energy into electricity?

    <p>Turbines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do battery systems provide a means of storing for later use in solar energy?

    <p>Harvested energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of non-renewable energy resources?

    <p>Hard to dispose of residues and by-products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main disadvantage of renewable energy resources?

    <p>Intermittent or seasonal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an advantage of wind energy?

    <p>Low maintenance costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of high head system contains water from a source high above, a stream or lake?

    <p>High head system</p> Signup and view all the answers

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