Renewable Energy Quiz

What continents use water power?
1. Africa
2. Australia
3. South America
4. All of the above
In what country is the Aswan Dam located?
1. U.S.A.
2. Russia
3. Egypt
4. South America
What is one way to harvest hydroelectric power?
1. Wind turbines
2. Dams
3. Rooftop rainwater harvesters
4. Underground pipes
What are hydroelectric dams made of and what are their parts called?
1. Concrete, an intake, a penstock, a turbine, a generator, etc
2. Steel, an intake, a penstock, a turbine, a generator, etc
3. Wood, an intake, a penstock, a turbine, a generator, etc
4. Stone, an intake, a stockend, a turbine, a generator, etc
How is solar power made?
1. A sundial takes sunlight and turns it into solar power
2. PV cells collect light from the sun
3. Sunlight is turned into energy by wind turbines
4. All of the above
When using solar energy, what do you call the thing that absorbs sunlight?
1. A sundial
2. A solar collection bucket
3. A solar panel
4. A solar cooker
If you design a solar house, how much heat can be produced from solar energy?
1. 60%
2. 80%
3. 100%
4. All of the above
Who discovered solar energy?
1. Auguste Mouchout
2. Jane Goodall
3. Francis Scott Key
4. All of the above
In rooftop rainwater harvesting, how many minutes should you wait before collecting the rainwater?
1. None
2. One hour
3. 15 minutes
4. 30 minutes
When using rainwater harvesting, what are the troughs that are attached to the edge of the roof called?
1. Pipes
2. Filters
3. Gutters
4. Tanks
What are biodiesel fuels made from?
1. Leaves
2. Corn
3. Animal and vegetable fats
4. Coal