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Energy Resources and Storage

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Energy Resources questions explore conventional and renewable energy sources, including wind, hydropower, and biomass technologies. These concepts are crucial for SSC, UPSC, and state competitive exams. Practice these questions to understand energy generation and storage technologies better.

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Energy Resources and Storage Questions

Multiple choice geography amazing energy energy and uses energy and its different forms energy

Which of the following is/are considered a Renewable Source of Energy?
(A) Wind Energy
(B) Solar Energy
(C) Nuclear Energy

  1. Only (A)

  2. Only (B)

  3. Only (C)

  4. Only (A) and (B)

  5. All (A), (B) and (C)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Wind and solar energy are naturally replenished and considered renewable. Nuclear energy is generally categorized as non-renewable because it relies on finite uranium deposits.

Multiple choice physics structure of earth electricity from water energy hydro electricity hydro energy

The water stored in the dam on a river has .................. .

  1. Kinetic energy

  2. Potential energy

  3. Electrical energy

  4. Biomass energy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The water stored in the dam on a river has potential energy.
The potential energy stored in a body of water held at a given height is converted to kinetic energy (movement energy) which is used to turn a turbine and create electricity.

Multiple choice physics structure of earth electricity from water energy hydro electricity hydro energy

The ultimate source of hydroelectric energy is :

  1. potential energy of water

  2. kinetic energy of water

  3. solar energy

  4. chemical energy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Answer is A.

Potential energy is the energy that is stored in an object due to its position relative to some zero position. An object possesses gravitational potential energy if it is positioned at a height above (or below) the zero height.
There is potential energy stored in a water reservoir behind a dam. It is converted to kinetic energy when the water starts flowing down the penstock, from the dam. This kinetic energy is used to turn a turbine.
Hence, the source for hydro electricity power generation is potential energy of water.

Multiple choice physics structure of earth electricity from water energy hydro electricity hydro energy

Destruction of large eco-systems occurs during the harnessing of.

  1. geothermal energy

  2. tidal energy

  3. wind energy

  4. hydroelectric energy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

To harness hyrdoelectric energy large hydroelectric plants are required to be built across the streams. These plants should be of very high qulaity and are expensive to build. Dams are not only costly but they also take a toll on the environment and natural habitat near it.

Multiple choice biology structure of earth electricity from water energy hydro electricity hydro energy

Ultimate source of hydroelectricity is the _______ .

  1. thermal energy

  2. solar energy

  3. hydrothermal energy

  4. wind energy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ultimate source of hydroelectricity is the energy of sunlight (solar energy). Heat energy of the sunlight evaporates water in oceans and lakes. This evaporated water goes into the atmosphere and returns back to the Earth as rain water or snow.

Multiple choice biology structure of earth electricity from water energy hydro electricity hydro energy

Which of the following is not an advantage of hydro energy?

  1. Flowing water is found everywhere. So hydro energy can be obtained easily.

  2. It is a renewable source of energy.

  3. It do not cause any pollution.

  4. All of the above.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Water energy has the following advantages
a) Water energy is renewable and inexhaustible source of energy.
b) Water energy does not cause any pollution
c) Water energy is a cheap source of energy.

Multiple choice physics structure of earth electricity from water energy hydro electricity hydro energy

Fill in the blank space by choosing the correct word.
Water stored in the reservoirs of hydro-electric dams has ................. energy.

  1. $tidal$
  2. $fossil$
  3. $potential$
  4. $biomass$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Potential energy is stored energy or the energy of position. The potential energy stored in a body of water held at a given height is converted to kinetic energy (movement energy) which is used to turn a turbine and create electricity.
Hence, water stored in the reservoirs of hydro-electric dams has potential energy.

Multiple choice commercial applications sources of water conservation of natural and energy resources energy conservation and sources importance of the conservation of natural resources reduce, recycle, reuse

Which one of the following is an example of non-renewable resources?

  1. Water

  2. Wind

  3. Vegetation

  4. Coal and minerals
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Nonrenewable resources are resources that are not easily replenished by the environment. Thus coal and  minerals are examples of non renewable resources.

Multiple choice commercial applications sources of water conservation of natural and energy resources energy conservation and sources importance of the conservation of natural resources reduce, recycle, reuse

Which of the following energy is better than solar energy?

  1. Atomic energy

  2. Wind energy

  3. Energy from fossil fuel

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Wind energy is better than solar energy due to the following properties.
(i)   It can produce energy anytime (day or night).
(ii)  The set up takes less space.
(iii) It can produce more electricity.
(iv) It is less costly.
So, the correct option is 'Wind energy'.
Multiple choice commercial applications sources of water conservation of natural and energy resources energy conservation and sources importance of the conservation of natural resources reduce, recycle, reuse

Which of the following is the best choice for energy production?

  1. Hydrogen

  2. Solar system

  3. Windmill

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Energy generated by using wind, hydrogen, tides, solar, geothermal heat, and biomass is known as non-conventional energy. These are the inexhaustible non-conventional resource. Hence, these are the best choice for energy production.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Multiple choice physics bharat and science scope and progress of physics recent advancement in medical technology contribution of physics in technology and society

Which of the following scientific phenomenon is involved in the generation of Hydroelectric power?

  1. Motion of charged particles in electromagnetic fields

  2. Conversion of gravitational potential energy into electrical energy

  3. Bernoullis principle in fluid dynamics

  4. Trapping and cooling of atoms by laser beams and magnetic fields.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In dams,the gravitational potential energy of water is used to turn the turbines which generate electrical energy.

Multiple choice evs - i our home and environment environmental issues due to construction of houses introduction to natural resources (eco) materials (resources ) and its classification

The resources which can be reproduced by the physical, chemical and mechanical process is called __________.

  1. Renewable resources

  2. Non-renewable resources

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The resources which can be reproduced by physical, chemical and mechanical process is called renewable resources

Renewable resources: These are the sources which can be replenished over a period of time. Example is forest wood because wood can be grown by reforestation.

Multiple choice evs - i our home and environment environmental issues due to construction of houses introduction to natural resources (eco) materials (resources ) and its classification

Wind is a _________.

  1. natural but non-renewable resource

  2. natural and renewable resource

  3. artificial and non-renewable resource

  4. artificial but renewable resource
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The resources which can be reproduced by physical, chemical and mechanical process is called renewable resources. These are the sources which can be replenished over a period of time.

Wind is a natural and renewable source of energy.

Multiple choice evs - i our home and environment environmental issues due to construction of houses introduction to natural resources (eco) materials (resources ) and its classification

What type of energy is derived from heated groundwater?

  1. Solar energy

  2. Geothermal energy

  3. Hydroelectric energy

  4. Nuclear energy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Geothermal energy is the energy that is formed due to the differences in the temperature of core of earth and its surface which results in continuous conduction of temperature to the surface from core.

The energy thus generated is called geothermal energy. This can also be derived from heating ground water.

Multiple choice evs - i our home and environment environmental issues due to construction of houses introduction to natural resources (eco) materials (resources ) and its classification

Which among the following is an example of renewable energy?

  1. Coal

  2. Oil

  3. Natural gas

  4. Wind
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Some examples of renewable energy sources are solar energy, wind energy, hydropower, geothermal energy, and biomass energy. These types of energy sources are different from fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.
They can never be depleted.