Sustainability and Biomes Quiz

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What is the main source of biomass energy mentioned in the text?

Coral reefs

Wood (correct)

Ocean thermal energy

Ammonia

What is the temperature difference required to extract usable energy from ocean thermal energy?

5°C

15°C

10°C

20°C (correct)

Which of the following is a disadvantage of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) mentioned in the text?

High maintenance cost (correct)

Continuous source of energy

Output shows little seasonal variation

No pollutant emission

What is the total OTEC potential around India according to the text?

180,000 MW Signup and view all the answers

Which organization is setting up the world's first self-powered desalination plant using OTEC technology in Kavaratti Island?

Chennai-based National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) mentioned in the text?

Continuous source of energy Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) mentioned in the text?

Pipes could damage coral reefs Signup and view all the answers

How is the heat used in the ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) process according to the text?

To vaporize ammonia Signup and view all the answers

What is the current status of the cost estimates of ocean energy compared to conventional energy in India according to the text?

Cost estimates are still being worked out Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not mentioned as a use of biomass energy in the text?

Desalination of water Signup and view all the answers

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What is the main source of biomass energy mentioned in the text?

What is the temperature difference required to extract usable energy from ocean thermal energy?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) mentioned in the text?

What is the total OTEC potential around India according to the text?

Which organization is setting up the world's first self-powered desalination plant using OTEC technology in Kavaratti Island?

What is the main advantage of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) mentioned in the text?

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) mentioned in the text?

How is the heat used in the ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) process according to the text?

What is the current status of the cost estimates of ocean energy compared to conventional energy in India according to the text?

Which of the following is not mentioned as a use of biomass energy in the text?

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