Atomic and Geothermal Energy

Q.

What are geothermal energy hot-spots?

Q. "Geo" means and "thermal" means .

1. earth
2. heat
3. soil
4. roots

Q. Atomic energy is generated from the splitting of the atoms of uranium and thorium. What are the cons associated with nuclear energy resources?

1. Waste disposal is problematic as it is radioactive.
2. There's high risk of nuclear accidents.
3. There are security threats associated with nuclear energy resources.
4. It is expensive to build nuclear plants.

Q.

What type of energy is derived from heated groundwater?

Q. Which among the following is not a geothermal energy station?

1. Unapdeo
2. Vajreshwari
3. Koyna
4. Manikaran

Q.

Suggest any two reasons which make the large-scale usage of nuclear energy prohibitive.

Q. Which are the major fuels used in atomic energy production?

1. Coal
2. Uranium
3. Thorium
4. Petrol

Q. Which among the following countries does not use atomic energy?

1. Russia
2. Maldives
3. USA
4. India

Q. Geothermal energy makes use of _____.

1. coal
2. heat under earth's crust
3. petrol
4. minerals

Q. The nuclear power stations in India are located in Ranapratap Sagar near Kota in and Narora in .

1. Rajasthan
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Maharashtra
4. Madhya Pradesh

Q. Thorium is found in large quantities in the monazite sands of Kerala.

1. True
2. False