Asked by Annemarie Richardson on May 14, 2024
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Which of the following is a renewable energy resource?
A) biomass
B) hydrogen fuel cell
C) natural gas
D) Nuclear energy
Renewable Energy
Refers to energy derived from natural processes that are replenished at a rate faster than they are consumed, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, and geothermal heat.
Biomass
Organic material derived from living, or recently living organisms, used as a source of energy or in various industrial processes.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell
A device that generates electricity through a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen without combustion, producing only water as a byproduct.
- Understand the variety of renewable energy resources and their characteristics.
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martha palosMay 21, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Biomass is a renewable energy resource as it is derived from living or recently living organisms such as plants or trees which can be replenished in a relatively short period of time. Hydrogen fuel cell is also a renewable energy resource but the question asks for the best choice and biomass is a more established and commonly used source of renewable energy compared to hydrogen fuel cell technology. Natural gas and nuclear energy are not renewable as they are derived from finite resources and once they are depleted, cannot be replenished.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the variety of renewable energy resources and their characteristics.