Practice Renewable Energy Multiple Choice Questions with Answers Quiz-3 - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1.

Which energy source has the least negative environmental impact?

Biomass
Nuclear
Natural Gas
Solar

Q.2.

Energy produced by burning organic matter such as wood, food scraps, and animal matter is called______________ energy.

Biomass
Thermal energy
Solar
Wind

Q.3.

Thermal energy from Earth's interior is called____________ energy

geothermal
microthermal
potential
action

Q.4.

Coal, gas, and petroleum are all examples of...

Recycled fuels
Fossil Fuels
Renewable fuels
Fancy Fuels

Q.5.

Solar energy is energy from the _____________.

Moon
Stars
Wind
Sun

Q.6.

Renewable energy resources produce less_____________ than fossil fuels.

pollution
energy
wind
light

Q.7.

Wind Energy is...

Energy that comes from harnessing the movement of the air
Energy that comes from the Sun
A source of renewable energy, such as solar, wind, or geothermal energy
Fuel from plant material

Q.8.

Which of the following is NOT one of the disadvantages of water impoundment?

CO2 emission from cement manufacture to build the impoundment
lowered siltation
methane released as organic matter decomposes once covered by water
loss of habitat

Q.9.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of solar energy?

It can only be used effectively in certain regions and certain times of day
It produces greenhouse gases during use
It is a nonrenewable energy source
It is inexpensive compared to other sources

Q.10.

According to the second law of thermodynamics, whenever one form of energy is transformed into another,

all of the energy is put to work
all of the energy is converted into a less usable form, like heat
some of the energy is converted to a less usable form, like heat
50% of the energy is put to work, the rest is lost as heat