The UK’s transition to renewable energy aims to:
A) Increase fossil fuel consumption
B) Reduce carbon emissions
C) Promote nuclear energy
D) Limit technological innovation
Answer: B) Reduce carbon emissions
Renewable energy sources include:
A) Coal and natural gas
B) Petroleum and diesel
C) Solar and wind
D) Nuclear and hydro
Answer: C) Solar and wind
Offshore wind farms generate electricity from:
A) Fossil fuels
B) Coal-fired plants
C) Wind turbines in the ocean
D) Nuclear reactors
Answer: C) Wind turbines in the ocean
The process of converting sunlight into electricity is known as:
A) Solar thermal
B) Geothermal energy
C) Photovoltaic
D) Biomass conversion
Answer: C) Photovoltaic
Biomass energy is derived from:
A) Fossilized plants
B) Non-renewable sources
C) Organic materials like wood and agricultural waste
D) Radioactive materials
Answer: C) Organic materials like wood and agricultural waste
Which renewable energy source is generated from the heat within the Earth’s crust?
A) Solar energy
B) Hydroelectric power
C) Wind energy
D) Geothermal energy
Answer: D) Geothermal energy
The UK’s target for achieving net-zero carbon emissions is:
A) 2050
B) 2100
C) 2030
D) 2025
Answer: A) 2050
Which renewable energy source harnesses the kinetic energy of flowing water?
A) Solar power
B) Biomass energy
C) Hydroelectric power
D) Tidal energy
Answer: C) Hydroelectric power
The process of capturing carbon dioxide emissions and storing them underground is called:
A) Carbon release
B) Carbon sequestration
C) Carbon generation
D) Carbon combustion
Answer: B) Carbon sequestration
The UK aims to phase out the use of:
A) Renewable energy
B) Wind power
C) Coal for electricity generation
D) Solar panels
Answer: C) Coal for electricity generation
Which renewable energy source relies on the gravitational pull of the moon?
A) Solar energy
B) Biomass energy
C) Geothermal energy
D) Tidal energy
Answer: D) Tidal energy
The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) in the UK supports the use of renewable energy for:
A) Electricity generation only
B) Heat production in homes and businesses
C) Transportation
D) Nuclear power plants
Answer: B) Heat production in homes and businesses
Wind energy is harnessed through the rotation of:
A) Solar panels
B) Wind turbines
C) Hydroelectric dams
D) Geothermal power plants
Answer: B) Wind turbines
The UK’s National Grid is exploring the use of interconnectors to:
A) Increase coal consumption
B) Decrease reliance on renewable energy
C) Import and export electricity with neighboring countries
D) Store excess nuclear energy
Answer: C) Import and export electricity with neighboring countries
Which renewable energy source relies on capturing energy from ocean temperature differences?
A) Ocean currents
B) Tidal energy
C) Wave energy
D) Geothermal energy
Answer: C) Wave energy
The UK’s Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme supports:
A) Non-renewable energy production
B) Solar panel installation only
C) Wind energy projects
D) Small-scale renewable energy generation
Answer: D) Small-scale renewable energy generation
The concept of “smart grids” involves:
A) Increasing carbon emissions
B) Reducing renewable energy capacity
C) Modernizing electricity distribution with advanced technology
D) Promoting coal-fired power plants
Answer: C) Modernizing electricity distribution with advanced technology
The UK’s first floating offshore wind farm is located:
A) In the English Channel
B) In the North Sea
C) In the Irish Sea
D) In the Atlantic Ocean
Answer: B) In the North Sea
The UK’s plan to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars is scheduled for:
A) 2035
B) 2040
C) 2025
D) 2050
Answer: A) 2035
Which renewable energy source utilizes the energy of the sun’s rays for heating water or air?
A) Solar power
B) Tidal energy
C) Geothermal energy
D) Biomass energy
Answer: A) Solar power
The “Green Gas Levy” in the UK aims to support the production of:
A) Fossil fuels
B) Natural gas
C) Synthetic natural gas from renewable sources
D) Coal
Answer: C) Synthetic natural gas from renewable sources
The UK’s transition to renewable energy is part of its commitment to the:
A) Paris Agreement
B) Kyoto Protocol
C) Non-Proliferation Treaty
D) Montreal Protocol
Answer: A) Paris Agreement
Which renewable energy source uses the Earth’s internal heat for both heating and cooling systems?
A) Solar power
B) Wind energy
C) Geothermal energy
D) Biomass energy
Answer: C) Geothermal energy
The UK’s “2030 Carbon Budget” aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by:
A) 20%
B) 40%
C) 50%
D) 80%
Answer: D) 80%
The UK’s first commercial-scale tidal energy project is known as:
A) Thames Barrier
B) Severn Barrage
C) Hinkley Point
D) MeyGen
Answer: D) MeyGen
Which renewable energy source relies on the gravitational pull of the moon?
A) Solar energy
B) Biomass energy
C) Geothermal energy
D) Tidal energy
Answer: D) Tidal energy
The UK’s target for achieving net-zero carbon emissions is:
A) 2050
B) 2100
C) 2030
D) 2025
Answer: A) 2050
Which renewable energy source harnesses the kinetic energy of flowing water?
A) Solar power
B) Biomass energy
C) Hydroelectric power
D) Tidal energy
Answer: C) Hydroelectric power
The process of capturing carbon dioxide emissions and storing them underground is called:
A) Carbon release
B) Carbon sequestration
C) Carbon generation
D) Carbon combustion
Answer: B) Carbon sequestration
The UK aims to phase out the use of:
A) Renewable energy
B) Wind power
C) Coal for electricity generation
D) Solar panels
Answer: C) Coal for electricity generation
Which renewable energy source relies on capturing energy from ocean temperature differences?
A) Ocean currents
B) Tidal energy
C) Wave energy
D) Geothermal energy
Answer: C) Wave energy
The UK’s National Grid is exploring the use of interconnectors to:
A) Increase coal consumption
B) Decrease reliance on renewable energy
C) Import and export electricity with neighboring countries
D) Store excess nuclear energy
Answer: C) Import and export electricity with neighboring countries
Which renewable energy source utilizes the energy of the sun’s rays for heating water or air?
A) Solar power
B) Tidal energy
C) Geothermal energy
D) Biomass energy
Answer: A) Solar power
The “Green Gas Levy” in the UK aims to support the production of:
A) Fossil fuels
B) Natural gas
C) Synthetic natural gas from renewable sources
D) Coal
Answer: C) Synthetic natural gas from renewable sources
The UK’s transition to renewable energy is part of its commitment to the:
A) Paris Agreement
B) Kyoto Protocol
C) Non-Proliferation Treaty
D) Montreal Protocol
Answer: A) Paris Agreement
Which renewable energy source uses the Earth’s internal heat for both heating and cooling systems?
A) Solar power
B) Wind energy
C) Geothermal energy
D) Biomass energy
Answer: C) Geothermal energy
The UK’s “2030 Carbon Budget” aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by:
A) 20%
B) 40%
C) 50%
D) 80%
Answer: D) 80%
The UK’s first commercial-scale tidal energy project is known as:
A) Thames Barrier
B) Severn Barrage
C) Hinkley Point
D) MeyGen
Answer: D) MeyGen
The process of capturing carbon dioxide emissions and storing them underground is called:
A) Carbon release
B) Carbon sequestration
C) Carbon generation
D) Carbon combustion
Answer: B) Carbon sequestration
The UK aims to phase out the use of:
A) Renewable energy
B) Wind power
C) Coal for electricity generation
D) Solar panels
Answer: C) Coal for electricity generation
Which renewable energy source relies on capturing energy from ocean temperature differences?
A) Ocean currents
B) Tidal energy
C) Wave energy
D) Geothermal energy
Answer: C) Wave energy
The UK’s National Grid is exploring the use of interconnectors to:
A) Increase coal consumption
B) Decrease reliance on renewable energy
C) Import and export electricity with neighboring countries
D) Store excess nuclear energy
Answer: C) Import and export electricity with neighboring countries
Which renewable energy source utilizes the energy of the sun’s rays for heating water or air?
A) Solar power
B) Tidal energy
C) Geothermal energy
D) Biomass energy
Answer: A) Solar power
