1) Which of the following statements is true about the first law of thermodynamics?

A. It states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to
another
B. It states that the entropy of a closed system will tend to increase over time
C. It states that energy always flows from hotter objects to colder objects
D. It states that the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume at constant
temperature

2) Which of the following renewable energy technologies can generate electricity directly
from sunlight without any intermediate steps?

A. Solar PV panels
B. Solar thermal power plants
C. Concentrated solar power systems
D. All of the above

3) Which of the following renewable energy technologies uses biomass as its primary fuel
source?

A. Wind turbines
B. Geothermal power plants
C. Hydroelectric dams
D. Bioenergy systems

4) Which of the following renewable energy technologies can be used for both heating and
electricity generation?

A. Geothermal heat pumps

B. Hydroelectric dams
C. Wind turbines
D. Solar thermal power plants

5) Which of the following renewable energy technologies can generate electricity using
both wind and water currents?

A. Wave energy systems

B. Tidal energy systems
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above

6) What is the most common type of battery used for energy storage in renewable energy
systems?
 A. Lead-acid batteries
B. Lithium-ion batteries
C. Nickel-cadmium batteries
D. Zinc-carbon batteries

7) Which of the following is a disadvantage of using hydropower as a renewable energy

source?

A. It can have negative impacts on fish and other aquatic species

B. It can only be used in areas with high rainfall and mountainous terrain
C. It is not a reliable source of electricity because it is dependent on weather patterns
D. It is not cost-effective compared to other renewable energy sources

8) What is the primary source of energy for nuclear power plants?

A. Sunlight
B. Fossil fuels
C. Nuclear fission
D. Nuclear fusion

9) Which of the following renewable energy technologies can be used to generate

electricity from the temperature difference between two substances?

A. Geothermal heat pumps

B. Solar thermal power plants
C. Tidal energy systems
D. Ocean thermal energy conversion systems

10) Which of the following is not a renewable energy technology?

A. Nuclear power
B. Solar energy
C. Wind energy
D. Geothermal energy

11) According to the first law of thermodynamics, energy:

A. Can be created or destroyed
B. Can only be destroyed
C. Can only be created
D. Cannot be created or destroyed

12) What is the main disadvantage of renewable energy technologies compared to non-
renewable energy technologies?
A. Environmental impact
B. Energy density
C. Cost
D. Availability

13) Photovoltaic cells convert sunlight directly into:

A. Heat energy
B. Mechanical energy
C. Chemical energy
D. Electrical energy

14) Which of the following energy storage methods is most suitable for storing large
amounts of energy from intermittent renewable energy sources?
A. Lithium-ion batteries
B. Pumped-storage hydroelectricity
C. Flywheels
D. Compressed air energy storage

15) Which renewable energy technology relies on temperature differences in ocean water to
generate electricity?
A. Tidal power
B. Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC)
C. Wave power
D. Offshore wind power

16) A unit of electric charge is measured in:

A. Coulombs (C)
B. Amperes (A)
C. Ohms (Ω)
D. Volts (V)

17) In a renewable energy system, inverters are used to:

A. Convert DC current to AC current
B. Convert AC current to DC current
C. Store energy in batteries
D. Increase the voltage of the current

18) What is the purpose of a transformer in an electrical grid?

A. To convert DC to AC or AC to DC
B. To store energy
C. To change the voltage of an alternating current
D. To measure the electrical energy consumed

19) Bioenergy is derived from:

A. Fossil fuels
B. Nuclear reactions
C. Biological sources, such as plants and animal waste
D. The Earth's internal heat

20) Which of the following is not an example of a passive solar technology?

A. Solar water heating
B. Solar cookers
C. Solar chimneys
D. Photovoltaic panels

21) Which of the following is an example of a closed-loop geothermal system?

A. Ground-source heat pumps
B. Flash steam power plants
C. Binary cycle power plants
D. Dry steam power plants

22) Wind power is an indirect form of solar power because:

A. Wind turbines use solar panels to generate electricity
B. The sun's energy heats the Earth's surface, causing temperature differences and creating
wind
C. Wind turbines are placed in areas with high solar radiation
D. Wind power relies on the sun's gravitational force

23) What is the primary disadvantage of using biomass for energy production compared to
other renewable energy sources?
A. Biomass has lower energy density
B. Biomass is not a sustainable resource
C. Biomass requires large land areas for production
D. Biomass contributes to air pollution

24) What is the primary factor that limits the efficiency of a photovoltaic cell?
A. The maximum theoretical efficiency, known as the Shockley-Queisser limit
B. The quality of the materials used in the cell
C. The angle of the solar panel relative to the sun
D. The amount of sunlight available