MCQ
1) Which of the following is not a renewable energy source?
a) Solar
b) Geothermal
c) Wind
d) Coal
d) Coal
1) Renewable energy resources once installed, don't contribute to global warming.
True
1) One advantage and disadvantage of renewable energy.
adv- Doesn't contribute to Global warming
- cheap running cost
disadv- Requires large spaces of land
- unreliable
- High initial cost
1) Fossil fuels are widely available but are ________.
a) Evenly distributed between countries.
b) Unevenly distributed between countries.
c) Renewable everywhere.
d) Cheaper than solar.
b) Unevenly distributed between countries.
2) Which energy source has low initial cost but a high running cost?
a) Coal
b) solar
c) Biomass
d) Nuclear
a) Coal
2) Fossil fuels and nuclear energy give high energy output from large areas.
False
2) Can you talk about the initial and running cost for solar energy and coal
SOLAR - high initial cost, low running cost
COAL - low initial cost, high running cost
2) Wind and solar is most efficient in ________ and _______ regions.
a) Polar and tundra
b) Mountain and rainforest
c) Equatorial and coastal
d) Urban and suburban regions
c) Equatorial and coastal
3)Which energy source has low environmental impact during normal use but carries a very high risk severity in case of accidents?
a) Fossil fuels
b) Nuclear
c) Biomass
d) Hydro electric
b) Nuclear
3) Geothermal energy is compact but only works in certain locations.
true
3) Give the environmental impact and environmental risk of hydro-electric power and state its risk severity.
EI - Flooding, habitat loss
ER - Dam failure, catastrophic flooding
RS - High
3) Solar & wind need ______ _____, especially to supply towns or cities.
a) Small spaces
b) Small batteries
c) Extra turbines
d) Large spaces
d) Large spaces