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Section 12.4
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1
Which of the following energy sources is renewable?
A)coal
B)natural gas
C)nuclear
D)biomass
2
What is one of the main advantages of solar energy systems?
A)efficiency of energy conversion
B)costs of setting up the solar systems
C)type of current generated
D)source of the energy
3
Which source of fuel will produce the least amount of acid rain?
A)coal
B)natural gas
C)biomass
D)oil
4
A photovoltaic effect occurs when…
A)an electric current passes through a material.
B)light strikes a material and produces an electric current.
C)energy is produced from naturally occurring steam and hot water.
D)heavy water transfers energy from a reactor.
5
Which of the following modes of energy production would be the best choice to provide base-load electricity?
A)geothermal
B)biomass
C)tidal
D)solar





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