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What is biomass? What can be done to obtain bio-energy using biomass?
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1
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2568
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April 4, 2019
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(i) What is biogas? Name two main combustible components of biogas?
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1
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1429
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April 4, 2019
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(a) Name the device used to convert: 1. Solar energy into heat
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1
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609
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April 4, 2019
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Compare and contrast bio-mass and hydro-electricity as source of energy
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1
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814
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April 4, 2019
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1. What is a ‘solar cell’?
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1
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651
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April 4, 2019
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1. State one limitation of solar energy available from solar cells
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1
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840
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April 4, 2019
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(a) Why is the solar cooker box covered with a plane glass plate?
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1
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890
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April 4, 2019
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What kind of mirror concave, convex or plane would be best suited for the use in a solar cooker? Why?
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1
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896
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April 4, 2019
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What is biogas? How can biogas be obtained?
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1
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1769
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April 4, 2019
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What is meant by the calorific value of a fuel? How is it determined?
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1
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656
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April 4, 2019
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Name three forms in which energy from oceans is made available for use. What are OTEC power plants?
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1
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1093
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April 4, 2019
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Suggest two ways to reduce energy consumption
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1
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782
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April 4, 2019
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What is geothermal energy? Write its advantage
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1
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679
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April 4, 2019
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What steps would you suggest to minimise environmental pollution caused by burning of fossil fuels?
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1
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1552
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April 4, 2019
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What are fossil fuels? Write two disadvantages of buring fossil fuels
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1
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563
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April 4, 2019
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How is charcoal obtained from wood? Why is charcoal considered as a better fuel than wood?
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1
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1528
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April 4, 2019
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What is biogas? Why is biogas considered as ah ideal fuel for domestic use?
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1
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2431
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April 4, 2019
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(a) Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable sources of energy
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1
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810
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April 4, 2019
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Discuss one limitation each for the extracting of energy from: (a) wind. (b) tide
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1
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824
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April 4, 2019
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List any four characteristics of bio gas on account of which it is considered as an ideal fuel
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1
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1574
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April 4, 2019
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What is the use of the black painted surface in solar heating devices?
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0
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1922
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March 16, 2018
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Give an example of indirect harnessing of solar energy
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0
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1886
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March 16, 2018
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State the important uses of wind energy
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0
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938
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March 16, 2018
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Write two advantages of classifying energy sources as renewable and non- renewable
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0
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3806
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March 16, 2018
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Why is tidal energy not likely to be a potential source of energy?
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0
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1153
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March 16, 2018
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Why is it not possible to make use of solar cells to meet all our energy needs?
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0
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4565
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March 16, 2018
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How is nuclear energy generated during nuclear fusion?
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0
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1571
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March 16, 2018
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Firewood is a conventional fuel
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0
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837
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March 16, 2018
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State two advantages and two disadvantages of geothermal energy
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0
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927
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March 16, 2018
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What is biogas?
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0
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6153
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March 16, 2018
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