This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Renewable Energy > Sources > Renewable Energy Sources – Quiz 24 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Renewable Energy Sources Quiz 24 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which location would be best for geothermal energy? A) Arizona. B) Oklahoma. C) Hawaii. D) Colorado. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hawaii. 2. 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. 3. Biomass comes from ..... A) Plants. B) Microorganisms. C) Both of these. D) Neither of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both of these. 4. 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. 5. All are examples of Nonrenewable energy sources EXCEPT ..... A) Coal. B) Petroleum. C) Hydropower. D) Uranium (Nuclear). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hydropower. 6. What is the primary energy created by Photovoltaic systems? A) Light energy. B) Heat energy. C) Electrical energy. D) Mechanical energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Electrical energy. 7. Ultimately, all biofuels are ....., because they are the result of ..... A) Geological; sedimentation. B) Solar; photosynthesis. C) Inefficient; decomposition by microorganisms. D) Synthetic; chemical manipulation of hydrocarbons. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Solar; photosynthesis. 8. Photovoltaic cells convert sunlight into: A) Heat. B) Motion. C) Light. D) Electricty. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Electricty. 9. 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. 10. 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) Passive solar heating. B) Active solar heating. C) Photovoltaic cells. D) Concentrating Solar Power (CSP). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Active solar heating. 11. Which of the following renewable energy sources come from plants and animals? A) Geothermal. B) Coal. C) Solar. D) Biomass. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Biomass. 12. Which of these are NON-RENEWABLE energy sources? A) Wind, solar, oil. B) Oil, natural gas, geothermal. C) Oil, coal, nuclear. D) Nuclear, geothermal, coal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Oil, coal, nuclear. 13. Which renewable energy sources has become cost competitive with fossil fuels? A) Tidal. B) Geothermal. C) Wind. D) Solar photovoltaic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wind. 14. What is the meaning of the word, "conserve"? A) Consistent. B) Waste. C) Save. D) Serve. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Save. 15. What type of power plant uses scraps from farming, waste products and wind to generate electricity? A) Hydroelectric Power Plant. B) Geothermal Power Plant. C) Biomass Power Plant. D) Nuclear Power Plant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Biomass Power Plant. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. Identify three technological challenges that limit the use of solar power in the United States. A) Storage, weight, fragility. B) Weight, cost, toxicity. C) Aesthetics, toxicity, efficiency. D) Cost, storage, efficiency. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cost, storage, efficiency. 20. 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) Flowing fuel. C) Water flow energy. D) Hydroelectric energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hydroelectric energy. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesRenewable Energy QuizzesRenewable Energy Sources Quiz 1Renewable Energy Sources Quiz 2Renewable Energy Sources Quiz 3Renewable Energy Sources Quiz 4Renewable Energy Sources Quiz 5Renewable Energy Sources Quiz 6Renewable Energy Sources Quiz 7Renewable Energy Sources Quiz 8Renewable Energy Sources Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books