Unit – II Sustainability and Renewable Resources
2.1 Natural Resources: Types, importance, Causes and effects of depletion. (Forest Resources, Water Resources, Energy Resources, Land resources, Mineral resources), (IKS-Concepts of Panchmahabhuta)
2.2 Impact of overexploitation of natural resources on the environment, optimum use of natural resources
2.3 Energy forms (Renewable and non-renewable) such as Thermal energy, nuclear energy, Solar energy, Wind energy, Geothermal energy, Biomass energy, Hydropower energy, biofuel
2.4 Green Solutions in the form of New Energy Sources such as Hydrogen energy, Ocean energy
& Tidal energy
SET 4
#1. The concept of “carbon footprint” refers to:
#2. Which of the following is a benefit of using renewable energy?
#3. What is the main source of energy for the Earth’s climate system?
#4. Which of the following is a form of solar energy conversion?
#5. Wind energy is generated through:
#6. Which of the following renewable resources requires sunlight to generate energy?
#7. Biomass energy comes from:
#8. Which of the following is considered a non-renewable resource?
#9. Hydropower is produced using:
#10. Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of wind energy?
#11. Geothermal energy is derived from:
#12. Which of the following technologies is used to capture solar energy?
#13. Which of the following is a major environmental concern associated with hydropower?
#14. Which renewable energy source uses tidal forces to generate electricity?
#15. Which material is commonly used in solar photovoltaic panels?
#16. Which of the following is an example of a closed-loop geothermal system?
#17. Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
#18. Which type of biomass is used for biofuels?
#19. What does the term “carbon neutral” mean?
#20. Which of the following countries is a leading producer of solar energy?
#21. Which of the following is a major advantage of using biomass for energy?
#22. Which sector uses the most energy globally?
#23. Which of the following is an example of a passive solar energy system?
#24. What is the primary challenge of wind energy?
#25. The process of photosynthesis is important in the context of renewable energy because it:
#26. Which of the following is a non-renewable energy source?
#27. Which of the following is a major benefit of using wind energy?
#28. Which of the following is not a primary contributor to the greenhouse effect?
#29. In the context of sustainability, the concept of the “triple bottom line” refers to:
#30. What is the principle behind geothermal energy production?
#31. Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource used in energy production?
#32. Which country is the world’s largest producer of wind energy?
#33. What type of renewable energy is commonly harnessed through the use of turbines?
#34. The main environmental concern with the use of biofuels is:
#35. Which of the following energy sources is considered clean?
#36. The term “sustainable agriculture” refers to:
#37. Which of the following is true about geothermal energy?
#38. Which type of solar energy system requires mechanical parts like pumps or fans?
#39. Which of the following is a primary challenge of hydropower energy production?
#40. Which renewable energy source uses the Sun’s energy to create electricity through photovoltaic cells?
#41. What is the key environmental benefit of using renewable energy sources?
#42. Which type of renewable energy system relies on the collection of heat from the Sun to provide warmth?
#43. What is the largest renewable energy source used worldwide?
#44. Which of the following best describes “sustainable development”?
#45. Which type of energy is used by a geothermal power plant?
#46. What environmental issue is most commonly associated with deforestation?
#47. What does the term “clean energy” refer to?
#48. Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource?
#49. Which is a renewable energy source that is available only at certain times of the day?
#50. Which energy source produces no emissions during operation?
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