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Flashcards on Energy Resources and Conversion
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What is the main difference between renewable and non-renewable energy resources?
Renewable energy resources can be replenished naturally, while non-renewable energy resources are finite and cannot be replenished.
Give an example of a renewable energy resource.
Solar power
Name a fossil fuel.
Coal
What is the process of converting sunlight into electrical energy called?
Photovoltaic conversion
What is the primary environmental advantage of wind power?
It produces no greenhouse gas emissions
Give an example of a renewable energy resource.
Hydropower
What type of energy resource is natural gas?
Non-renewable
What is the process of extracting energy from uranium called?
Nuclear fission
Which type of energy resource produces the most air pollution?
Fossil fuels
What is the most common form of energy conversion?
From potential energy to kinetic energy
Give an example of a non-renewable energy resource.
Natural gas
How does a wind turbine convert wind energy into electrical energy?
Through the rotation of a turbine and a generator
What is the process of converting biomass into energy called?
Bioenergy
Which energy resource is derived from plant and animal matter?
Biomass
How does geothermal energy harness the heat from the Earth's interior?
Through the use of steam or hot water to drive turbines
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Which of the following is a renewable energy resource?
Coal
Natural gas
Wind power
Nuclear power
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What is the primary environmental advantage of solar power?
It produces no greenhouse gas emissions
It is a cost-effective energy source
It provides a constant and reliable energy supply
It has minimal visual impact on the landscape
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What is the process of extracting energy from wind called?
Geothermal energy
Wind power
Solar power
Biomass conversion
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Which type of energy resource is coal?
Renewable
Non-renewable
Hydropower
Geothermal energy
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What is the primary environmental disadvantage of fossil fuels?
They are unable to meet the world's energy demand
They contribute to air pollution and climate change
They are expensive to extract and refine
They are not widely available
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What is the process of converting uranium into usable energy called?
Hydropower
Wind power
Nuclear fission
Biomass conversion
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Which energy resource relies on the heat stored within the Earth's crust?
Coal
Solar power
Geothermal energy
Natural gas
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What is the primary environmental advantage of hydropower?
It produces no greenhouse gas emissions
It has a low initial cost of installation
It provides a constant and reliable energy supply
It contributes to water conservation
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What is the process of converting biomass into energy through the action of microorganisms called?
Wind power
Bioenergy
Solar power
Nuclear fission
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Which type of energy resource is natural gas?
Renewable
Non-renewable
Geothermal energy
Biomass
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