FOR FINALS Flashcards
(100 cards)
1
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A law promoting the development, utilization, and commercialization of renewable energy resources.
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Renewable Energy Act of 2008 (RA No. 9513)
2
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Energy source derived from natural processes that are continuously replenished.
A
Renewable Energy
3
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Type of renewable energy that uses the kinetic energy of flowing water.
A
Hydropower
4
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The device used to convert flowing water into mechanical energy.
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Turbine
5
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The largest hydropower plant in the Philippines.
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Agus Hydroelectric Complex
6
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The process of capturing heat from within the earth to generate power.
A
Geothermal Energy
7
Q
Renewable energy source that uses subterranean heat.
A
Geothermal
8
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Location of the Mak-Ban geothermal power plant.
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Laguna/Batangas
9
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A type of wind turbine with a horizontal axis.
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Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine
10
Q
Region in the Philippines with the most wind farms.
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Ilocos Norte
11
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The device that converts solar radiation into electricity.
A
Photovoltaic (PV) Cell
12
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The solar farm located in Calatagan, Batangas.
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Calatagan Solar Farm
13
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A system that converts energy from sunlight.
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Solar Energy System
14
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Renewable energy source that is most effective during the daytime.
A
Solar Energy
15
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The scientific term for “wind power.”
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Aeolic Energy
16
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Common location characteristic of wind farms.
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Open Plains/Coastal Areas
17
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The main liquid used in geothermal energy extraction.
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Water/Steam
18
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The top region in the Philippines for geothermal energy production.
A
Leyte
19
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A structure built to dam rivers for hydropower.
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Dam
20
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A term for the efficiency of converting sunlight to electricity.
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Solar Efficiency
21
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A type of solar cell.
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Photovoltaic Cell
22
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A government agency regulating renewable energy.
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Department of Energy (DOE)
23
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Year the Renewable Energy Act was passed.
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2008
24
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Another term for clean energy.
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Clean Energy
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Energy that does not emit greenhouse gases.
Renewable Energy
26
Energy harnessed from moving water.
Hydropower
27
A term referring to naturally replenished sources.
Renewable
28
Key component in a hydropower system.
Generator
29
Renewable energy that depends on wind speed.
Wind
30
Device used to capture wind energy.
Wind Turbine
31
Island with notable geothermal power facilities.
Leyte
32
Renewable energy type with high initial cost.
Geothermal
33
Renewable energy that needs sunlight.
Solar
34
Renewable energy extracted from steam.
Geothermal
35
A type of energy system used in rural electrification.
Off-grid Solar System
35
Largest wind power project in Southeast Asia.
Burgos Wind Farm
36
The most common renewable energy source in the Philippines.
Hydropower
37
A benefit of using renewable energy.
Environmentally friendly
38
The energy source with seasonal dependency.
Solar
39
Government body overseeing energy development.
Department of Energy
40
Environmental benefit of solar power.
Zero Emissions
41
Wind farm in Ilocos Norte.
Bangui Wind Farm
42
The type of system combining solar and battery.
Hybrid Solar System
43
Hydropower’s environmental disadvantage.
Ecosystem disruption
44
A key mineral in solar panel manufacturing.
Silicon
45
Type of renewable energy effective in volcanic areas.
Geothermal
46
Device measuring wind speed.
Anemometer
47
Essential condition for effective solar energy capture.
Sunlight
48
Name of a geothermal power plant in Leyte.
Tongonan Geothermal Plant
49
Primary reason for renewable energy promotion.
Sustainability
50
Which law governs renewable energy use in the Philippines?
A. Clean Air Act
B. Climate Change Act
C. Renewable Energy Act
D. Energy Conservation Act
C. Renewable Energy Act
51
What is the primary resource used in hydropower?
A. Wind
B. Sunlight
C. Water
D. Fossil fuels
C. Water
52
Which of the following is NOT a type of renewable energy?
A. Geothermal
B. Solar
C. Nuclear
D. Wind
C. Nuclear
53
What is the main component of a wind energy system?
A. Battery
B. Inverter
C. Turbine
D. Dam
C. Turbine
54
What region is the Bangui Wind Farm located in?
A. Ilocos Norte
B. Bataan
C. Bukidnon
D. Cebu
A. Ilocos Norte
55
Which solar farm is found in Batangas?
A. Burgos
B. Mak-Ban
C. Calatagan
D. Palawan
C. Calatagan
56
What do we call the device converting sunlight directly to electricity?
A. Radiator
B. PV Cell
C. Turbine
D. Condenser
B. PV Cell
57
The Makiling–Banahaw geothermal plant is located in:
A. Leyte
B. Laguna
C. Benguet
D. Bukidnon
B. Laguna
58
What energy system uses the Earth’s internal heat?
A. Hydropower
B. Wind
C. Solar
D. Geothermal
D. Geothermal
59
Which of the following is an advantage of solar power?
A. Emits CO2
B. Requires fossil fuels
C. No fuel cost
D. Needs running water
C. No fuel cost
60
What type of energy source is highly location-dependent?
A. Coal
B. Geothermal
C. Diesel
D. Oil
B. Geothermal
61
What does a dam primarily provide in a hydropower plant?
A. Solar input
B. Water storage
C. Heat
D. Turbine rotation
B. Water storage
62
Which component stores excess solar power for later use?
A. PV Cell
B. Battery
C. Inverter
D. Switch
B. Battery
63
What does RE stand for?
A. Regular Energy
B. Renewable Energy
C. Real Energy
D. Recycled Energy
B. Renewable Energy
64
What renewable energy is most reliable in tropical countries?
A. Wind
B. Solar
C. Geothermal
D. Tidal
B. Solar
65
Which power source does NOT depend on weather?
A. Solar
B. Wind
C. Geothermal
D. Biomass
C. Geothermal
66
What converts mechanical energy to electrical energy in hydropower?
A. Battery
B. Turbine
C. Transformer
D. Generator
D. Generator
67
What year was the Renewable Energy Act enacted?
A. 2000
B. 2008
C. 2015
D. 2019
B. 2008
68
Which energy type can cause land subsidence?
A. Solar
B. Geothermal
C. Wind
D. Biomass
B. Geothermal
69
What is the main limitation of wind energy?
A. High CO2 emission
B. Fuel cost
C. Intermittency
D. Land use
C. Intermittency
70
Which of the following uses heat exchanger systems?
A. Solar PV
B. Wind
C. Geothermal
D. Biomass
C. Geothermal
71
Which is NOT part of a solar energy system?
A. PV Panel
B. Turbine
C. Battery
D. Inverter
B. Turbine
72
What is a benefit of using RE?
A. Pollution increase
B. Non-renewable
C. Infinite supply
D. Expensive fuel
C. Infinite supply
73
Which of the following locations is famous for geothermal energy?
A. Bohol
B. Palawan
C. Leyte
D. Pangasinan
C. Leyte
74
What is needed for solar energy generation?
A. Rain
B. Sunlight
C. Fossil fuel
D. Pressure
B. Sunlight
75
Which is NOT a hydropower plant?
A. Agus
B. Pantabangan
C. San Roque
D. Ilijan
D. Ilijan
76
Wind farms are usually installed in:
A. Urban areas
B. Valleys
C. Plains and coasts
D. Forests
C. Plains and coasts
77
Which energy source contributes least to pollution?
A. Coal
B. Diesel
C. Solar
D. Oil
C. Solar
78
What is the role of the inverter in solar systems?
A. Store energy
B. Capture light
C. Convert DC to AC
D. Drive the turbine
C. Convert DC to AC
79
Which Philippine law supports RE?
A. RA 8749
B. RA 9513
C. RA 9003
D. RA 9367
B. RA 9513
80
What does geothermal literally mean?
A. Sun-powered
B. Water-based
C. Earth heat
D. Wind-driven
C. Earth heat
81
What is the key disadvantage of hydropower?
A. Noisy operation
B. High CO2 emissions
C. Displacement of communities
D. Scarcity of sunlight
C. Displacement of communities
82
The Burgos Wind Farm is located in:
A. Batangas
B. Ilocos Norte
C. Nueva Ecija
D. Aklan
B. Ilocos Norte
83
Energy derived from the movement of air is called:
A. Hydropower
B. Solar
C. Wind
D. Nuclear
C. Wind
84
A PV system is dependent on:
A. Moonlight
B. Wind
C. Sunlight
D. Water
C. Sunlight
85
What causes steam in geothermal plants?
A. Fossil fuel
B. Ocean water
C. Magma-heated water
D. Rainfall
C. Magma-heated water
86
The main energy source for the future is:
A. Coal
B. Renewable
C. Diesel
D. Nuclear
B. Renewable
87
Which one is a hybrid renewable system?
A. Wind-only
B. Solar-wind
C. Hydro-only
D. Geothermal-only
B. Solar-wind
88
Energy not relying on combustion?
A. Diesel
B. Geothermal
C. Wind
D. Coal
C. Wind
89
Which energy does not depend on daylight?
A. Solar
B. Wind
C. Hydro
D. Geothermal
D. Geothermal
90
The act promoting sustainable energy use?
A. RA 11223
B. RA 9513
C. RA 10068
D. RA 8749
B. RA 9513
91
What component is used in measuring solar irradiance?
A. Thermometer
B. Pyranometer
C. Anemometer
D. Barometer
B. Pyranometer
92
Energy with high land-use footprint?
A. Hydropower
B. Solar
C. Wind
D. Biomass
C. Wind
93
A limitation of solar panels?
A. Low efficiency at night
B. High emissions
C. Wind dependency
D. Requires fuel
A. Low efficiency at night
94
Which RE source is ideal for volcanic zones?
A. Solar
B. Hydro
C. Wind
D. Geothermal
D. Geothermal
95
Which RE plant needs reservoirs?
A. Solar
B. Wind
C. Geothermal
D. Hydropower
D. Hydropower
96
Which device helps orient solar panels to the sun?
A. Compass
B. Solar tracker
C. Inverter
D. Generator
B. Solar tracker
97
What RE can be used off-grid in remote areas?
A. Diesel
B. Coal
C. Solar
D. Natural gas
C. Solar
98
Main benefit of wind energy?
A. Costly maintenance
B. Noise pollution
C. Zero emissions
D. Irregular output
C. Zero emissions
99
Which RE source works best in hot deserts?
A. Hydro
B. Wind
C. Solar
D. Biomass
C. Solar
