Enegy And Society I - SS3 Physics Past Questions and Answers - page 2
What is tidal and wave energy?
Tidal and wave energy harness the power of ocean currents and waves to generate electricity.
What are biofuels?
Biofuels are derived from organic matter, such as crops, agricultural waste, and forestry residues, and can be used as a substitute for fossil fuels in transportation and heating.
Which of the following is a renewable energy source?
Which of the following is a renewable energy source?
Coal
Wind power
Petroleum
Which of the following is a nonrenewable energy source?
Solar power
Geothermal energy
Oil
Biomass
What is the advantage of using renewable energy sources?
They produce large amounts of pollution.
They are expensive to produce.
They are readily available.
They have a limited supply.
What is the disadvantage of using nonrenewable energy sources?
They are expensive to produce.
They are readily available.
They produce large amounts of pollution.
They have a limited supply.
Which of the following is a renewable energy source that can be used for heating and electricity?
Natural gas
Nuclear power
Biomass
Coal
What is one advantage of nonrenewable energy?
Nonrenewable sources are often cheaper and more readily available than renewable sources.
What is one disadvantage of renewable energy?
The construction of renewable energy systems can have environmental impacts, such as habitat destruction and land use changes.
Which of the following sectors is the largest consumer of energy worldwide?
Transportation
Industry
Information technology
Agriculture
Military