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Biomass is organic material that comes from
plants and animals and it is a renewable source
of energy. It contains stored energy from the
sun. When biomass is burned the chemical

energy in biomass is released as heat. Biomass
can be burned directly or converted to liquid

biofuels or biogases that can be burned as fuels.

QUIZ TIME

Tick (3) on the correct option.

1. What is the most abundant energy sources ?

a) Geothermal energy b) Hydroenergy

c) Solar energy d) Wind energy

2. Which of the following is not a renewable source of energy ?

a) Nuclear energy b) Energy from waste

c) Hydropower d) Biomass

3. Renewable energy resources :

a) are constantly renewed by nature.

b) pollute the environment.

c) protect the ozone layer.

d) all of these

4. Energy created from the force of running water is called :

a) Hydropower b) Solar power

c) Nuclear power d) None

5. Wood is a renewable resource.

a) Yes b) No

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