Sources of Energy
Sources of Energy: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Windmills, Solar Energy, Geothermal Energy, Fossil Fuels, Biogas, Tidal Energy, Solar Cell, Nuclear Power Plants in India, Biomass, Nuclear Energy, Conventional Sources of Energy and, Non-conventional Sources of Energy
Important Questions on Sources of Energy
What is the application of ocean thermal energy conversion?
How many types of ocean thermal energy are converted?
What is the fuel used in a nuclear power plant?
Nuclear energy originates from the splitting of uranium atoms – a process called nuclear _____.
_____ rods are used as a moderator in the reactor of a nuclear power plant.
Geothermal energy is the heat energy from the hot rocks present inside the Earth.
The type of nuclear reaction which is responsible for the explosion of a hydrogen bomb is nuclear fission.
Among wood, Sun, and cow-dung, which is not a biomass energy source?
_____ atomic power station is the first nuclear power station in India.
_____ is the other name (short name) of the reactor which is located at Kalpakkam.
Biogas burns without smoke, therefore produces less pollution. It is convenient to use and leave no residue.
Tidal energy is not considered as a major source of energy.
Solar panel is not environment friendly and hence, it causes pollution.
