Renewable energy sources Practice exercise 3

A homestead in Isiolo has no access to electricity. The family wants to light their compound at night using renewable energy. Explain two simple ways they can solve this problem.  (2 marks)

A homestead in Isiolo has no access to electricity. The family wants to light their compound at night using renewable energy. Explain two simple ways they can solve this problem.  (2 marks)

A homestead in Isiolo has no access to electricity. The family wants to light their compound at night using renewable energy. Explain two simple ways they can solve this problem.  (2 marks)

A family in Kisii has cows and wants to stop spending on charcoal for cooking. Explain two ways they can use renewable energy to solve this problem.  (2 marks)

A family in Kisii has cows and wants to stop spending on charcoal for cooking. Explain two ways they can use renewable energy to solve this problem.  (2 marks)

A family in Kisii has cows and wants to stop spending on charcoal for cooking. Explain two ways they can use renewable energy to solve this problem.  (2 marks)

A farmer wants to water his animals without buying fuel for pumps. Explain two ways the energy source in the picture can help him.  (2 marks)

A farmer wants to water his animals without buying fuel for pumps. Explain two ways the energy source in the picture can help him.  (2 marks)

A farmer wants to water his animals without buying fuel for pumps. Explain two ways the energy source in the picture can help him.  (2 marks)

A small shopping center near River Nzoia wants electricity to run fridges and lights for shops. Explain two ways they can solve this problem using renewable energy. (2 marks)

A small shopping center near River Nzoia wants electricity to run fridges and lights for shops. Explain two ways they can solve this problem using renewable energy. (2 marks)

A small shopping center near River Nzoia wants electricity to run fridges and lights for shops. Explain two ways they can solve this problem using renewable energy. (2 marks)

Look at the image below  showing fish drying under a solar dryer in Homa Bay. Explain two ways fishermen can use this renewable energy source to prevent fish from spoiling.  (2 marks)

Look at the image below  showing fish drying under a solar dryer in Homa Bay. Explain two ways fishermen can use this renewable energy source to prevent fish from spoiling.  (2 marks)

Look at the image below  showing fish drying under a solar dryer in Homa Bay. Explain two ways fishermen can use this renewable energy source to prevent fish from spoiling.  (2 marks)

Look at the image below showing a windmill connected to a raised water tank on a dry Kenyan farm. Explain two ways the farmer can ensure a steady water supply for irrigation using this renewable energy source.  (2 marks)

Look at the image below showing a windmill connected to a raised water tank on a dry Kenyan farm. Explain two ways the farmer can ensure a steady water supply for irrigation using this renewable energy source.  (2 marks)

Look at the image below showing a windmill connected to a raised water tank on a dry Kenyan farm. Explain two ways the farmer can ensure a steady water supply for irrigation using this renewable energy source.  (2 marks)

A remote market center in Tana River wants electricity for 20 shops, but the area has both a river and strong sun. Explain two ways a hybrid renewable system can provide reliable power.  (2 marks)

A remote market center in Tana River wants electricity for 20 shops, but the area has both a river and strong sun. Explain two ways a hybrid renewable system can provide reliable power.  (2 marks)

A community in Marsabit wants to pump water from a borehole 50 meters deep to supply 30 homes. They want to use solar energy because fuel is expensive. Explain two challenges they might face and how they can overcome them using renewable energy.  (4marks)

A community in Marsabit wants to pump water from a borehole 50 meters deep to supply 30 homes. They want to use solar energy because fuel is expensive. Explain two challenges they might face and how they can overcome them using renewable energy.  (4marks)

A community in Marsabit wants to pump water from a borehole 50 meters deep to supply 30 homes. They want to use solar energy because fuel is expensive. Explain two challenges they might face and how they can overcome them using renewable energy.  (4marks)

A community in Marsabit wants to pump water from a borehole 50 meters deep to supply 30 homes. They want to use solar energy because fuel is expensive. Explain two challenges they might face and how they can overcome them using renewable energy.  (4 marks)

Farmers near Olkaria want to grow tomatoes all year but the nights are very cold. Explain two ways geothermal energy can help them maintain crop production.  (2 marks)

Farmers near Olkaria want to grow tomatoes all year but the nights are very cold. Explain two ways geothermal energy can help them maintain crop production.  (2 marks)

A boarding school produces 200 kg of cow dung daily from its farm. The school wants to cut firewood use and power some lights at night using biogas. Explain two steps the school should take to make this plan successful.  (2 marks)

A boarding school produces 200 kg of cow dung daily from its farm. The school wants to cut firewood use and power some lights at night using biogas. Explain two steps the school should take to make this plan successful.  (2 marks)

A boarding school produces 200 kg of cow dung daily from its farm. The school wants to cut firewood use and power some lights at night using biogas. Explain two steps the school should take to make this plan successful.  (2 marks)