Effective resource management plays an important role in transitioning to renewable energy sources and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy source?
A. Solar
B. Wind
C. Coal
D. Geothermal
Inexhaustible resources are renewable energy sources that are found in unlimited amounts in nature. Water is an example of an inexhaustible resource. Humans can impact the amount and quality of the water. Which description is not how developing countries are affecting water as an inexhaustible resource?
A. Many developing countries use synthetic pesticides and fertilizers.
B. Many developing countries are implementing renewable energy sources.
C. Many developing countries contribute to deforestation of land due to agricultural purposes.
D. Many developing countries are consuming their energy sources by the combustion of fossil fuels.
In regards to photovoltaic cells found in solar panels, scientists are researching types of batteries to store the energy when it is not in use. What is the best explanation of the energy being conserved and transferred?
A. The photovoltaic cells absorb light energy from the sun, then the energy is stored as chemical kinetic energy in the battery, then back to electrical energy.
B. The photovoltaic cells absorb light energy from the sun, then the energy is stored as chemical kinetic energy in the battery, then back to electrical energy.
C. The photovoltaic cells absorb light energy from the sun, then the energy is stored as electrical energy in the battery where it can be transferred to potential energy.
D. The photovoltaic cells absorb light energy from the sun, then the energy is stored as chemical potential energy in the battery where it can be transferred to electrical energy.