Interactive Quiz
Lesson #3
Q1. What is the primary source of energy for wind power generation?
The primary environmental impact of traditional fossil fuel-based electricity generation is not sunlight; it’s air pollution and greenhouse gases, so the right answer is B
Q2. Hydropower energy is generated by harnessing the energy from:
Hydropower energy is generated by using the energy from flowing water, so the right answer is D
Q3. How does solar energy convert into electricity?
Solar energy turns into electricity by capturing and changing sunlight with special cells called photovoltaic cells, so the right answer is C
Q4. Biomass energy is derived from:
Biomass energy comes from the breakdown of organic matter, so the right answer is B
Q5. Which renewable energy source involves using the natural heat from within the Earth’s crust?
Geothermal energy uses the natural heat from inside the Earth’s crust, so the right answer is D
Q6. What is a major advantage of wind energy as a renewable source?
A big advantage of wind energy as a renewable source is that it produces very few greenhouse gases, so the right Answer is : C
Q7. In which part of the world can you often find large wind farms harnessing wind power?
Open fields and coastlines are the perfect place for high wind speed, so the right Answer is : C
Q8. Solar panels typically convert sunlight into:
Solar panels usually change sunlight into electrical energy, so the right Answer is : D
Q.9 Biomass energy can be generated from:
Biomass energy can be made from things like wood and leftover stuff from farms, like crop waste, so the right answer is : D
Q.10 Geothermal energy is most commonly harnessed for:
Geothermal energy is usually used for making heat for buildings and making electricity, So the right answer is C