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Why is solar energy considered the most convenient renewable energy resource?
Why is solar energy considered the most convenient renewable energy resource?
- Because it is the most abundant energy resource on Earth
- Because it does not release greenhouse gases when burned
- Due to its ability to generate electricity in all weather conditions
- Due to the rise of innovation in solar panels and solar charge controllers (correct)
What is a key characteristic of non-renewable resources like petroleum and coal?
What is a key characteristic of non-renewable resources like petroleum and coal?
- They can naturally replenish themselves over time
- They have a smaller carbon footprint compared to renewable resources
- They are primarily used for generating wind energy
- They cannot be immediately replaced upon depletion (correct)
What contributes to the larger carbon footprint of non-renewable resources like natural gas and coal?
What contributes to the larger carbon footprint of non-renewable resources like natural gas and coal?
- The efficient conversion into electricity without emissions
- Their ability to replenish naturally over time
- The carbon content of most fossil fuels when burned (correct)
- The lack of greenhouse gas emissions during their combustion
What technology has seen a rise in innovation making solar energy more convenient?
What technology has seen a rise in innovation making solar energy more convenient?
What is the process of splitting the nucleus of a large atom into smaller nuclei called?
What is the process of splitting the nucleus of a large atom into smaller nuclei called?
Which element is commonly used for nuclear fission?
Which element is commonly used for nuclear fission?
What defines renewable resources?
What defines renewable resources?
Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy resource?
Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy resource?
Why is wind energy considered a renewable resource?
Why is wind energy considered a renewable resource?
What type of energy is generated from the movement of water, making it a renewable resource?
What type of energy is generated from the movement of water, making it a renewable resource?
Why is energy from biomass considered renewable?
Why is energy from biomass considered renewable?
What makes hydropower a renewable energy source?
What makes hydropower a renewable energy source?
Why are wind farms beneficial for generating electricity?
Why are wind farms beneficial for generating electricity?
What is the primary reason for considering wind energy as a renewable resource?
What is the primary reason for considering wind energy as a renewable resource?
Why are nonrenewable resources unsustainable in the long term?
Why are nonrenewable resources unsustainable in the long term?
How does solar energy differ from hydropower in terms of renewable energy sources?
How does solar energy differ from hydropower in terms of renewable energy sources?
