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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 water and mineral resources in tamil nadu tamil nadu agriculture human geography in tamil nadu geography economics

Which one of the following types of energy production takes place in a belt from Nagercoil to Madurai?

  1. Solar

  2. Wind

  3. Tidal

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

The region between Nagercoil and Madurai in Tamil Nadu is famous for its high wind potential, leading to the establishment of numerous wind farms. This area is a significant hub for wind energy production in India.

Multiple choice water and mineral resources in tamil nadu tamil nadu agriculture human geography in tamil nadu geography economics

Energy resources can be divided into _____ and _____.

  1. Conventional power resources

  2. Non-conventional power resources

  3. Both of these

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Conventional sources of energy usually include fossil fuels like hydroelectric, thermal power, natural gas and oil.
  • Non-conventional sources of energy include solar power, wind power, biogas, tidal power, and geothermal power.
Multiple choice water and mineral resources in tamil nadu tamil nadu agriculture human geography in tamil nadu geography economics

Which is the biggest source of non-conventional energy?

  1. Air

  2. Water

  3. Sun

  4. Moon
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

As the demand for energy is increasing and conventional sources of energy such as coal, petroleum, natural gas, etc. are depleting, non-conventional sources of energy are more needed. Sun, wind, biomass, tidal energy, geo-thermal energy and even energy from waste material are examples of non-conventional energy. Sun is the biggest source of non-conventional energy. As sun is the source of all energy on the earth, it produces plenty of solar energy. This energy is abundant, renewable, pollution free and eco-friendly.

Multiple choice water and mineral resources in tamil nadu tamil nadu agriculture human geography in tamil nadu geography economics

Power generated from non-renewable energy resources such as coal, oil, and natural gas is known as _____.

  1. Hydropower energy

  2. Atomic power energy

  3. Thermal power energy

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Thermal generation is the process of generating electricity from heat. Heat is a form of energy. 
  • Heat energy that is turned into electricity can be made in many ways.
  • It can be produced by burning fuels such as coal, oil, gas or wood.
Multiple choice water and mineral resources in tamil nadu tamil nadu agriculture human geography in tamil nadu geography economics

The production cost of wind energy is  ___ but ___ mills are very costly to set up.

  1. High, Sun

  2. High, tidal wave

  3. Low, wind

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The production cost of wind energy is quite low as compared to the other fossil fuels because it does not require any fuel. But, windmills are very costly to set up. It requires a higher initial investment for machinery, site preparation and installation.

Multiple choice water and mineral resources in tamil nadu tamil nadu agriculture human geography in tamil nadu geography economics

Geo-thermal power utilizes the heat in the __________ for the generation of power.

  1. Exterior of the earth

  2. Interior of the earth

  3. Outer space

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Geo-thermal power utilizes the heat in the Interior of the earth for the generation of power. Geothermal energy is heat energy generated and stored in the Earth. Thermal energy is the energy that determines the temperature of matter. The geothermal energy of the Earth's crust originates from the original formation of the planet and from radioactive decay of materials. Technologies in use include dry steam power stations, flash steam power stations and binary cycle power stations.

Multiple choice our life and environment geography

Technology can be use to harness renewable sources of _____.

  1. energy

  2. food

  3. light

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

Renewable sources of energy are those sources of energy which are not limited and can be used again and again. Examples include solar energy, geothermal energy etc. Present day technology should be used in such a way that they can develop use of renewable sources of energy by substituting with non-renewable sources of energy which are limited in nature.

Multiple choice physics the essence of change forms of energy and energy conservation energy for everything forms of energy

Hydro-electric power generates

  1. Electrical energy

  2. Nuclear energy

  3. Thermal energy

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

Hydro-electric power is the process where moving water rotates the turbine. Here potential energy of water converts into kinetic enery of water when waters falls downwards from a height.

After that kinetic energy of water transferred to kinetic energy of turbine and turbine starts rotating. 
After this turbine's kinetic energy is converted into electrical energy and in this way electricity is generated. 
Hence hydro-electric power generates electrical energy.

Multiple choice physics the essence of change forms of energy and energy conservation energy for everything forms of energy

The type of energy utilised by humans and animals to carry out their daily life activities is ________ .

  1. wind energy

  2. geothermal energy

  3. biochemical energy

  4. hydro energy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Biochemical energy comes under biochemistry which is a study of chemical processes within and relating to living organisms. By controlling information flow through biochemical signaling and flow of chemical energy through metabolism, biochemical processes involves in day to day activities.
Hence biochemical energy is utilised by humans for carrying daliy activities.
Multiple choice physics the essence of change forms of energy and energy conservation energy for everything forms of energy

Water stored in a dam primarily possesses

  1. Heat energy

  2. Electrical energy

  3. Kinetic energy

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

Answer is D.

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 water stored in a dam possesses potential energy.