APES Chapter 12 Review

Which of the following are considered finite energy resources? Mark all that are correct!

• Solar

• Nuclear

• Coal

• Petroleum

• Geothermal

Which of the following are considered fossil fuels? Mark all that are correct!

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural gas

• Uranium

• Petroleum

True or False: More developed countries demand less commercial energy sources?

• True

• False

Which form of coal has the highest energy content?

• Anthracite

• Bituminous

• Peat

• Lignite

Which of the following releases toxic metals into the atmosphere?

• Nuclear power plants

• Coal fired power plants

• Natural gas fired power plants

• Wind energy power plants

Which fossil fuel is the cleanest burning?

• Natural gas

• Petroleum

• Uranium

• Coal

Which of the following is a benefit of natural gas over other fossil fuels?

• Almost no trace metals are released during combustion

• There is no groundwater contamination during extraction

• It does not release methane during its extraction

• Very few chemicals are used during its extraction

Traveling alone in a car uses 3.6 MJ of energy per kilometer. If four people go on a trip of 400 miles, what is the MJ used per person? (1 mile = 1.61km)

• 200 Mj

• 320 MJ

• 580 MJ

• 860 MJ

The major source of energy in the United States is...

• natural gas

• coal

• oil

• nuclear

Which is a secondary energy source?

• solar

• wind

• electricity

• nuclear