Unit – II Sustainability and Renewable Resources
16 MARKS
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 5
#1. What is the main limitation of solar energy?
#2. What is the primary cause of deforestation?
#3. What is one environmental benefit of using electric vehicles (EVs)?
#4. The production of biofuels is associated with:
#5. What is the process of turning organic waste into energy called?
#6. What is the main environmental issue caused by burning fossil fuels?
#7. Which of the following is a benefit of using wind energy over fossil fuels?
#8. Which of the following is a primary source of biomass energy?
#9. What type of renewable energy uses organic materials like plants and waste products to produce fuel?
#10. Which of the following is NOT a primary factor that influences solar energy generation?
#11. Which of the following is an environmental impact of the overuse of water for hydropower production?
#12. Which of the following is a major contributor to sustainable urban development?
#13. Which energy source is considered the cleanest for the environment?
#14. Which of the following technologies can store excess energy produced by renewable resources?
#15. Which renewable energy source has the highest growth rate globally?
#16. What is the main advantage of using geothermal energy for heating?
#17. Which of the following is a disadvantage of using wind energy?
#18. What is one key advantage of using renewable resources for energy?
#19. Which of the following technologies uses sunlight to generate heat or electricity?
#20. What is the process of converting sunlight into electricity called?
#21. Which renewable energy source is most commonly used for producing electricity?
#22. Which of the following is NOT a method of conserving energy?
#23. What is the primary factor driving the increased adoption of renewable energy?
#24. Which type of energy is used to generate electricity in most countries today?
#25. Which renewable energy source is most reliable and constant?
#26. The development of which technology is crucial for increasing renewable energy storage capacity?
#27. Which of the following is an advantage of using biomass energy?
#28. Which country leads the world in renewable energy capacity?
#29. What is the purpose of carbon offsetting?
#30. The primary limitation of solar energy is:
#31. What is one of the major advantages of geothermal energy?
#32. Which of the following is NOT a major environmental benefit of wind energy?
#33. The process of converting organic waste into biofuel is called:
#34. Which of the following is an example of an indirect environmental benefit of renewable energy?
#35. What is the role of energy storage in renewable energy systems?
#36. What is one of the main disadvantages of using biomass energy?
#37. Which of the following is a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming?
#38. Which of the following is considered a sustainable practice in urban development?
#39. The use of which renewable energy source is the least disruptive to local ecosystems?
#40. What does the term “greenwashing” refer to?
#41. What is the purpose of using algae to produce biofuels?
#42. The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement aimed at:
#43. What is one of the main challenges of utilizing hydropower as a renewable energy source?
#44. Which of the following countries is known for its extensive use of wind energy?
#45. Which type of energy is generated by harnessing the heat from the Earth’s core?
#46. The process of creating energy from plant or animal material is called:
#47. Which renewable energy source is most commonly used in remote areas where electricity access is limited?
#48. Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?
#49. What is the primary source of energy for most of the Earth’s natural processes?
#50. Which of the following is NOT a non-renewable resource?
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