SUSTAINABLE USE OF POWER AND ENERGY RESOURCES----GEOGRAPHY FORM TWO -- QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.

SUSTAINABLE  USE   OF  POWER   AND    ENERGY   RESOURCES—GEOGRAPHY  FORM   TWO--- QUESTIONS   WITH  ANSWERS.
 

SECTION  A :MULTIPLE  CHOICE  QUESTIONS

{1}.Wind  energy  is  referred  to  as:-   A. Energy  produced   by  the  moving  air   mass.   B.  Energy  produced   by   biogas  resources.   C. Energy  produced  by  geothermal  resources.  D.  Energy   produced   by   nuclear  resources.

{2}.Songo  Songo  gas  field  is  located  in :-  A.  Zambia  Copper  belt. 

B. Tanzania—Rufiji  Basin.  C.Mnazi  Bay  near  Mozambique.

D.U.S.A  at   Massachusetts  basin

{3}. Petroleum  which  is  in  its  natural  state    is  called :--

A.Crude  oil  materials.  B. Petrochemicals   materials.

C. Coalfield  resources.  D. Gasoline   resources.

{4}.Coal   mining  methods  include :--- A. Shaft  method,Open  cast   method  and  drifting  method.   B.  Digging  method , Shiving  method   and   Open  cast  method.

C. Spanning  method ,  Shiving  method   and  Open  cast   method.

D.Adit   method ,  Open  cast  method  and   Span  method.

{5}. The   major  sources  of  power  can  be  classified  into  two   main  groups  namely :-- A. Non—renewable  and   new    energy  resources.  B.  Rewindable  and  power   resources.  C.  Renewable   and  non—renewable  resources. 

D. Power  resources ,  energy   resources   and  fuel  resources.

{6}.Inexhaustible  power   resources   include :- A.  Hydroelectric   power , tidal  energy ,  solar  energy , bio  gas.  B.  Coal, Petroleum , natural   gas , fire   wood.

C. Wood, solar  energy ,  bogas  and   geothermal.  D. Nuclear  gas ,  fuel ,  solar   energy

{7}.Challenges   or  problems  encountered   when   harnessing  H.E.P.  in  Africa :-A. Seasonal  fluctuation   in  volume  of  rivers.  B.Excessive  evaporational   of  rivers.  C. Poor  capital  used.  D. Dangerous  terrestrial  animals.

{8}. Nuclear  energy  is  more   economical   since :--A. Very  small  amount  of  raw  matrial  is  used.  B.  Produce  little  amount  of  waste.  C. It  is  clean  and   produce   fewer  green  house   gases.  D. It  is very  dangerous  to   the  environment.

{9}.Wood  fuel   can  be  converted  to  charcoal  by :-  A. Heating  the  firewood under  limited  amount  of  oxygen.  B. It  is provided  burning  trees  in   the  open  space.  C.  Bush  fire  occurring  suddenly.  D. Application  of   fire  to  a   benzene  ring.

{10}.Hydroelectric   Power {HEP } is  generated  under  influence  of :--

A. Stagnant  water.  B. Fast  moving  water   into   the  sea  or  ocean.

C. Rapids  and  water  falls  in  the  rivers.  D. Deposited  water  sources   like   wells.

{11}.Solar   energy   coming   from   the   Sun  is    referred  to  as :---

A. Renewable  energy  resource.  B. Non—renewable  energy  resource.

C. Tidal  power  source.  D.  Hydroelectric   Power.

{12}. Which  among  the   following   hydroelectric   generating  centres    are  found   in  TANZANIA ?

A.  Mtera  dam ,  Kidatu  dam ,  Kihansi ,  Hale  dam  and  Rusumo.

B. Kabora  Bossa ,  Kafue ,  Kariba  dam  and  Akosombo  dam

C.Kainji  dam ,  Nyumba  ya   Mungu  dam ,  H.F   verwood  dam

D.Seven  FORKS  dam , Aswan  high  dam,  Owen  falls ,  Nasser  dam.

{13}. The  Power   produced   when  water  along  the  coast  drive   turbine   to   produce   electric  power  is  called :---  A. Geothermal  energy  source.

B. Tidal  power  source.  C. Wood  fuel   power  source.

D. Biogas   power   source.

SECTION   B :  SHORT   ANSWER   QUESTIONS

{14}.Define  the  term  Power.

ANSWER:   POWER   is   the  strength  or  energy  contained  in  something.Every  aspect  in  life  requires  power.

{15}.  Define   the  term  Energy.

ANSWER:  ENERGY   can  be  defined  as   the  ability  to   do  work.

{16}. Name  the  two  major  sources   of  Power.

ANSWER:-  The   major   source  of  POWER  can  be  classified  into  two  groups , namely :--{a}. Renewable   resources. {b}. Non—renewable  resources

{17}. What  are   the  factors  that   favour   the  development  of  Hydro—Electric  Power ?

ANSWER:  The  conditions   which  favour   the  development  of  H.E.P.  include :--

{a}. A  steep  gradient  or  slope.  {b}. A sufficient  and  constant  water  supply.

{c}.Heavy   Capital  outlay.   {d}.Large  volume  of  water.  {e}.Presence  of  lakes   along  the river   course. {e}.  A  space  for  reservoir  to  hold   large   amount  of  water.  {f}. A  large  market   for   both  domestic   and  industrial  use.

{18}. What is  GEOTHERMAL  POWER ?

ANSWER:    GEOTHERMAL  POWER  is  the  energy   derived  from  the  earth”s  interior  store    of  heat. The  greatest  potential  of  geothermal  power  lies   in  areas  where  there   are  volcanic  activities  which  are   associated   with  GEYSERS , HOT  SPRINGS  AND  FUMAROLES.    
  

{19}. {a} . Where   is    coal    derived   from  ?

ANSWER:     COAL   is   derived   from   the   remains    of   living   things   both  animals   and   plants   which  were  buried   and   decomposed   in   the   earth”s  ground   long   time  ago.  COAL  is   a  black  or   brown   rock  which  consists    of  mainly  carbon.

{b}.  Name   the  five   groups   of  COAL.

ANSWER:   COAL  can  be  classified   into   five {5}  groups :--  {a}. Peat. {b}. Lignite   or    brown  coal.   {c}, Bituminous   coal.  {d}. Anthracite. {e}. Graphite    { plumbage   or   black     lead }.

{c}. COAL   is  mined  using  two   methods   namely :---

ANSWER:    COAL  mining  like   other     minerals , can  be   mined   by  using   two   methods :-- {a}.  Stripping   or   Open  Cast   Method.  {b}.  Underground   method

{20}. What  are  the   USES   of   COAL  ?

ANSWER:-  COAL   has    many    uses .  At   the   beginning   Coal   was   used   as  domestic  fuel , currently   COAL  is  used   in  many   ways   such   as  :---{a}. Provides  heat    and   raises   steam. {b}.  Used  in   thermal   generators  to  produce   termal  power.   {c}.  Important   domestic   fuel.  {d}. Smelting   of  Iron  and   Steel.  {e]  Raw   material   in  Chemical  industries.

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