SOLAR ENERGY
What is the most abundant energy resource on Earth and comes directly from the sun?
a) Wind Energy
b) Solar Energy
c) Geothermal Energy
b) Solar Energy
Another common name for energy from water is:
a) Hydropower
b) Aquapower
c) Bluepower
A. Hydropower
Wind energy is made using the force of moving:
a) Water
b) Air
c) Steam
b) Air
Geothermal energy is heat that comes from:
a) Deep inside the Earth
b) Volcanoes only
c) The atmosphere
a) Deep inside the Earth
Biomass energy comes from materials that are:
a) Plastic
b) Organic
c) Metal
b) Organic
In what year does solar panel became the most cost-effective option for new electricity generation in most countries?
a) 2020
b) 1987
c) 2026
c) 2026
What large structure is built to hold back water for energy?
a) A bridge
b) A dam
c) A fence
b) A dam
What is the name of the structure with blades that captures wind?
a) Wind turbine
b) Windmill
c) Fan tower
a) Wind turbine
Geothermal energy can be used to directly:
a) Water plants
b) Heat buildings
c) Charge phones
b) Heat buildings
Which of these is a simple form of biomass?
a) Firewood
b) Glass
c) Steel
a) Firewood
What specific device is used to convert sunlight directly into electricity?
a) Remote
b) Magnifying Glass
c) Solar Panel
c) Solar Panel
Besides rivers, we can get energy from waves in the: a) Swimming pool
b) Ocean
c) Rainwater tank
b) Ocean
To generate power, the wind must make the turbine blades:
a) Stop
b) Spin
c) Heat up
b) Spin
Geothermal is a "constant" power source, which means it:
a) Only works in summer
b) Is available all the time
c) Changes every day
b) Is available all the time
Plants used for biomass get their original energy from: a) The soil
b) The sun
c) The rain
b) The sun
True or False: Solar energy is a "clean" energy source.
True
Among these three, what is an example of water energy:
a) wave energy
b) lightning
c) water park
a) wave energy
Wind is a "sustainable" energy source because it:
a) Is very expensive
b) Never runs out
c) Only happens at night
b) Never runs out
Geothermal energy is "renewable" because the Earth's heat is:
a) Slowly cooling down
b) Constantly replenished by nature
c) Artificial
b) Constantly replenished by nature
Biomass energy is "widely available," meaning:
a) It is only found in the desert
b) It can be found in many places around the world
c) It is very hard to find
b) It can be found in many places around the world
This is a part of a solar system that changes power so we can use it in our appliances.
a) Star
b) Planet
c) Sun
c) Sun
True or False: Water Energy uses moving water to spin turbines connected to generators.
True
What is the primary process used to generate wind energy?
a) Boiling water to make steam
b) Using the natural force of moving air to spin turbine blades
c) Burning organic materials
b) Using the natural force of moving air to spin turbine blades
What is an example of Geothermal Energy?
a) Lava
b) Heating of Water
c) Electricity generation via dry steam
c) Electricity generation via dry steam
Biomass energy can be produced by using this specific process on crops:
a) Freezing
b) Fermenting
c) Painting
b) Fermenting