This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Agriculture > Renewable Energy > Sources > Renewable Energy Sources – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Renewable Energy Sources Quiz 16 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Photovoltaic panels, or solar cells are made mostly of A) Silicon. B) Gold. C) Methane. D) Hydrogen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Silicon. 2. Some renewable and non-renewable resources can hurt the environment. Which statement is true? A) Burning wood can pollute our atmosphere. B) Burning coal releases gases and smoke into the atmosphere. C) Oil spills in the ocean can affect ships. D) Wind energy can cause harm to plants. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Burning coal releases gases and smoke into the atmosphere. 3. Which of these actions can best replenish natural materials? A) Refining trees into paper. B) Using technology to extract natural gas with minimal pollution. C) The slow breakdown of once-living organisms. D) Planting trees every time an area is logged (reforestation). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Planting trees every time an area is logged (reforestation). 4. What are two main things that determine price? A) Need and scarcity. B) Size and scarcity. C) Need and input costs. D) Size and input costs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Need and scarcity. 5. What is an advantage of hydropower energy? A) It's good for salmon who swim upstream to spawn. B) Hydropower is clean energy. C) There is plenty of water unless the river or lakes dry up. D) Dams can have a massive negative impact on the ecosystem. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hydropower is clean energy. 6. How is the post-industrial era different to any other era with regards to the carbon cycle? A) Less people are working in agriculture. B) Industry has actually reduced regarding the overall production of green house gases. C) Energy demands have increased dramatically. D) The internet allows for faster communication. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Energy demands have increased dramatically. 7. Which is the largest component of energy generated from renewable sources in the United States? A) Hydroelectric. B) Wind. C) Biomass. D) Solar. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Biomass. 8. What are two unintended consequences of wind turbines on the environment? A) Decline in land animal populations and soil pollution. B) Decline in bird populations and noise pollution. C) Soil and air pollution. D) Noise pollution and air pollution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Decline in bird populations and noise pollution. 9. Which location would be best for geothermal energy? A) Hawaii. B) Arizona. C) Oklahoma. D) Colorado. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hawaii. 10. Which form of renewable energy does generate some air pollution as it operates? A) Photovoltaic solar cells. B) Wind farms. C) Hydrokinetic. D) None of these generates air pollution. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of these generates air pollution. 11. Biomass comes from ..... A) Plants. B) Microorganisms. C) Both of these. D) Neither of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both of these. 12. Which is not an environmental cost associated with natural gas? A) Pipelines built through environmentally sensitive areas. B) The release of methane into the atmosphere. C) Trace metals released during combustion. D) Groundwater contamination. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Trace metals released during combustion. 13. All are examples of Nonrenewable energy sources EXCEPT ..... A) Hydropower. B) Uranium (Nuclear). C) Coal. D) Petroleum. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hydropower. 14. What is the primary energy created by Photovoltaic systems? A) Light energy. B) Electrical energy. C) Mechanical energy. D) Heat energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Electrical energy. 15. Ultimately, all biofuels are ....., because they are the result of ..... A) Geological; sedimentation. B) Synthetic; chemical manipulation of hydrocarbons. C) Solar; photosynthesis. D) Inefficient; decomposition by microorganisms. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Solar; photosynthesis. 16. Photovoltaic cells convert sunlight into: A) Electricty. B) Heat. C) Light. D) Motion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Electricty. 17. One disadvantage of geothermal energy is - A) Has little impact on the environment. B) Low cost to maintain. C) Not found everywhere. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not found everywhere. 18. Energy from the sun can be gathered by collectors and used to heat water or to heat a building. This technology is known as ..... More than 1.5 million homes in the United States use this type of solar power to heat water. A) Photovoltaic cells. B) Active solar heating. C) Passive solar heating. D) Concentrating Solar Power (CSP). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Active solar heating. 19. Which of the following renewable energy sources come from plants and animals? A) Geothermal. B) Biomass. C) Solar. D) Coal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Biomass. 20. Which of these are NON-RENEWABLE energy sources? A) Nuclear, geothermal, coal. B) Oil, natural gas, geothermal. C) Oil, coal, nuclear. D) Wind, solar, oil. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Oil, coal, nuclear. 21. Which renewable energy sources has become cost competitive with fossil fuels? A) Wind. B) Tidal. C) Solar photovoltaic. D) Geothermal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wind. 22. What is the meaning of the word, "conserve"? A) Consistent. B) Serve. C) Save. D) Waste. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Save. 23. What type of power plant uses scraps from farming, waste products and wind to generate electricity? A) Hydroelectric Power Plant. B) Nuclear Power Plant. C) Geothermal Power Plant. D) Biomass Power Plant. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Biomass Power Plant. 24. Renewable energy source is described as a clean energy source. What does this mean? A) It has no diseases. B) No green house gas emissions. C) It burns without any smoke. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No green house gas emissions. 25. Installing a green roof requires all of the following except A) A reinforced structure to carry the added weight. B) Loamy soil with good drainage. C) Plants, usually adapted to full sun and requiring low maintenance. D) Additional heating for the structure beneath. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Additional heating for the structure beneath. 26. Passive solar design includes all of the following except A) Large windows on the south side of the house. B) Floor and walls that will store heat in the winter. C) Overhang that blocks the sun in the summer, but allows it inside in the winter. D) Trees that block the sun for the entire year. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Trees that block the sun for the entire year. 27. Identify three technological challenges that limit the use of solar power in the United States. A) Weight, cost, toxicity. B) Cost, storage, efficiency. C) Aesthetics, toxicity, efficiency. D) Storage, weight, fragility. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cost, storage, efficiency. 28. As water flows across the land, the energy in its movement can be used to generate electricity. ....., which is energy produced from moving water, is a renewable resource that accounts for about 20 percent of the world's electricity A) Liquid electricity. B) Water flow energy. C) Hydroelectric energy. D) Flowing fuel. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hydroelectric energy. 29. Which of the following best describes renewable energy? A) Energy from fossil fuels. B) Energy that is generated by burning up something. C) An energy source that is not used up. D) None of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of the Above. 30. Which of the following countries is 100% powered by Katse Dam. A) South Africa. 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