This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Renewable Energy > Sources > Renewable Energy Sources – Quiz 29 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Renewable Energy Sources Quiz 29 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of these converts light from the sun into thermal energy and distributes the heat using pumps and fans? A) A concentrated solar plant. B) A passive solar system. C) An active solar system. D) A photovoltaic systema solar cell. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An active solar system. 2. ..... power is electricity produced by flowing water. A) Solar. B) Wind. C) Hydroelectric. D) Water. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hydroelectric. 3. This renewable energy is created using photovoltaic cells/panels A) Wind. B) Solar. C) Hydroelectric. D) Geothermal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Solar. 4. Which of these is an example of a biomass fuel? A) Coal. B) Oil. C) Natural gas. D) Wood. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Wood. 5. A home is fitted with pumps that pipe water to the roof of the home to be heated by the sun. This is an example of A) Passive solar. B) Active solar. C) Parabolic collector. D) Photovoltaic cell. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Active solar. 6. What is used to describe a resource that can be replenished naturally over time? A) Energy Resources. B) Nonrenewable Resources. C) Fossil Fuels. D) Renewable Resources. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Renewable Resources. 7. Which energy source has the least negative environmental impact? A) Biomass. B) Nuclear. C) Natural Gas. D) Solar. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Solar. 8. Most of our electricity (in the US) comes from ..... A) Burning gasoline. B) Burning coal and Natural Gas. C) Burning Nitrogen. D) Burning Petroleum. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Burning coal and Natural Gas. 9. Energy from the wind is used to turn windmills. These windmills then spin a generator and produce electricity. Which statement would NOT support the claim that wind energy is considered a clean, renewable resource? A) Wind energy is produced naturally. B) Wind energy is used without giving off greenhouse gases or pollution. C) There is an abundant supply of wind energy available for use. D) There are only certain places that are suitable for collecting wind energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) There are only certain places that are suitable for collecting wind energy. 10. What is a liquid fuel created completely from biomass? A) Methane. B) Ethanol. C) Gasohol. D) Electrons. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethanol. 11. The original source of energy for fossil fuels comes from the A) Sun. B) Earth's crust. C) Geothermal energy. D) Oceans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sun. 12. What % of the energy in the WORLD comes from renewable energy? A) 5.5%. B) 14%. C) 26%. D) 85%. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 26%. 13. Which type of sustainable energy can be carbon negative? A) Algae. B) Windturbines. C) Micro hydro genergators. D) Fuel cells. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Algae. 14. Which is an advantage for using wind energy? A) It is clean without any pollutants. B) Wind is inconsistent. C) It is a great source because it is windy everywhere. D) It is dangerous to birds. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is clean without any pollutants. 15. What is a fuel? A) Anything that makes electricity. B) Anything that makes energy. C) Anything that burns to make energy. D) Anything that makes light. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anything that burns to make energy. 16. How do solar power plants turn sunlight into electricity A) Mirrors focus sunlight onto a receiver. A liquid is heated and transfers heat by conduction. That energy is usedto make electricity. B) Mirrors focus sunlight onto a transmitter. A liquid is heated and transfers heat by convection. That energy is usedto make electricity. C) Mirrors focus moonlight onto a receiver. A frying pan is heated and transfers heat by conduction. That energy is usedto make electricity. D) Mirrors focus sunlight onto a receiver. A window is heated and transfers heat by conduction. That energy is not usedto make electricity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mirrors focus sunlight onto a receiver. A liquid is heated and transfers heat by conduction. That energy is usedto make electricity. 17. Governments can encourage energy conservation by I. raising taxes on fossil fuel use. II. offering tax credits to replace old appliances with new energy-efficient appliances. III. investing in smart grid technology. A) I, II, and III. B) I, and II. C) II, , and III. D) I, and III. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I, II, and III. 18. Wind and hydroelectric power are both indirect forms of A) Nonrenewable energy. B) Solar energy. C) Biomass fuel. D) Nuclear energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Solar energy. 19. One disadvantage to this source is that it's not effective in certain weather. A) Sun. B) Coal. C) Nuclear. D) Biomass. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sun. 20. Cause of pollution in our air and water is ..... A) Geothermal. B) Fossil fuels. C) Biomass. D) Politics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fossil fuels. ← 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