AY Honor Renewable Energy Answer Key

Renewable Energy

Skill Level

2

Year

2012

Version

30.12.2025

Approval authority

South American Division

1

What are renewable energies? What is their role in environmental conservation?

Renewable energy is energy whose origins are continually and naturally replenished without human intervention. Examples of renewable energy sources include sunlight, wind, and waves.

2

Define the following types of energy, citing the advantages and disadvantages of each:

2a

Solar energy

2b

Wind energy

2c

Hydrogen

2d

Biofuels

2e

Hydropower

2f

Tidal energy

2g

Blue energy

2h

Geothermal energy

3

What is non-renewable energy? How can this type of energy harm the environment?

4

What is the role of solar energy in obtaining other types of energy?

5

For some renewable energies, the location of the power plant is a crucial factor in its performance. How can the location influence performance?

6

What social and environmental impacts can be caused by the implementation of some renewable energy plants?

7

Choose an operational renewable energy plant and write a report containing the following:

a. Name and location

b. Energy generation capacity

c. Type of energy

d. Advantages and disadvantages of the energy type

e. Environmental and social impact of implementation

8

Research and practice at least three ways to save energy in your home, school, or workplace.

9

According to Revelation 11:18, what will happen to those who destroy the earth?

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