Quiz about APES - Energy

Question 1

Which fuel contains the most SULFUR?

Accepted Answer

coal

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wood

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oil

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natural gas

Question 2

Type of fuel source that causes DEFORESTATION

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Biomass

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Solar energy

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Nuclear fission

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Geothermal

Question 3

Which of the following 2 use PASSIVE solar energy?

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solar oven

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south-facing room with windows

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solar panels

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photovoltaic cells

Question 4

Law holding perpetrator liable for clean-up of hazardous waste

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CERCLA

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RCRA

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CWA

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ANWR

Question 5

Select the 2 main sources of RENEWABLE energy in the US

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biomass energy

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hydroelectric energy

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wind energy

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solar energy

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geothermal energy

Question 6

Fuel with the GREATEST net-energy potential

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nuclear energy

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petroleum

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natural gas

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coal

Question 7

How does biomass reduce our carbon footprint by producing less CO2 than fossil fuels?

Accepted Answer

Plants absorb the same amount of CO2 that is released when it is burned.

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Plants remove CO2 from the atmosphere and put it permanently into the ground.

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Biomass filters CO2 to make it more environmentally stable.

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Biomass doesn't release any CO2 when burned.

Question 8

Which of the following energy sources has the lowest negative environmental impacts?

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Solar

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Biomass

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Nuclear

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Natural Gas

Question 9

Heating and cooling buildings by exchange with shallow groundwater systems is considered a form of ___ energy.

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geothermal

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solar

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kinetic

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potential

Question 10

What is a possible downside to hydroelectric energy?

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high startup cost

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generates high levels of pollution

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low functional lifespan

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high operation and maintenance cost

Question 11

Most of the developing countries in the world depend on _______ for their main source of energy.

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biomass (including wood, manure, etc)

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renewable sources

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nuclear

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coal

Question 12

Ultimately, all biofuels are ________, because they are the result of ________.

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solar; photosynthesis

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geological; sedimentation

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inefficient; decomposition by microorganisms

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synthetic; chemical manipulation of hydrocarbons

Question 13

According to the second law of thermodynamics, whenever one form of energy is transformed into another,

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some of the energy is converted to a less usable form, like heat

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all of the energy is put to work

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all of the energy is converted into a less usable form, like heat

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50% of the energy is put to work, the rest is lost as heat

Question 14

These types of power plants are primarily responsible for acid deposition (including acid rain)

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coal

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natural gas

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petroleum

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nuclear

Question 15

Nuclear energy generates ________ waste instead of _____________.

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radioactive, air pollutants

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air pollutants, ash

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CO2, uranium ore

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radioactive, uranium ore

Question 16

If Canada has a population of 35 million people and the annual consumption of petroleum in Canada is 12 barrels per capita, the total annual consumption is closest to

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420 million

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420 billion

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5.4 billion

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540 million

Question 17

high level radioactive waste would be ____________. low level radioactive waste would be ___________.

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spent fuel rods, exposed clothing

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uranium ore, carbon

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exhaust produced from the plant, spent fuel rods

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exposed clothing, spent fuel rods

Question 18

what is the earliest stage of coal? (this has the least amount of energy and is the youngest)

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peat

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lignite

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bituminous

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anthracite

Question 19

which of these FOSSIL FUELS burns the cleanest?

Accepted Answer

natural gas

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coal

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motor oil

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petroleum

Question 20

All of the following would increase global greenhouse gas emissions EXCEPT

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replace coal power plants with solar energy

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increasing the number of cars

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use natural gas instead of hydroelectric

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reduce the number of nuclear power plants

Question 21

which of the following is a pollutant from burning coal

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all of these

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sulfur dioxide

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nitrogen oxide

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particulate matter

Question 22

Most oil in the US is used

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for transportation

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in power plants

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in cooking

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as supplements for human and animal health

Question 23

One gallon of fuel produces 5 lbs of CO2. Two cars drive 100 miles each. The first gets 10 MPG. The second gets 25 MPG. How much LESS CO2 is produced by the second car?

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30 pounds

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10 pounds

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50 pounds

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15 pounds

Question 24

Which region would have the greatest potential for solar technology?

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10 degrees north latitude

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40 degrees south latitude

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35 degrees north latitude

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50 degrees south latitude

Question 25

in most power plants what is the heat energy used for?

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to create steam which turns turbines

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to directly power the generator

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the heat is transmitted through the electrical grid into homes

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nuclear fission which then creates a chain reaction

Question 26

Nuclear power plants rely on which of the following reactions to generate energy?

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Fission

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Fusion

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Half-life

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Fusion or fission

Question 27

This is an example of...

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Fission  reaction

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Fusion reaction

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Decomposition reaction

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Combustion

Question 28

Which type of power plant is this?

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Nuclear Power Plant

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Coal Power Plant

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Solar Power Plant

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Hydroelectric Power Plant

Question 29

Nuclear power uses ____ for fuel.

Accepted Answer

uranium

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steel

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coal

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hydrogen

Question 30

The time needed for half of a radioactive sample to decay is called its __________.

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half-life

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decay period

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period

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transmutation time

Question 31

Three Mile Island differed from Chernobyl and Fukushima because...

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It wasn't a complete meltdown

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The core melted down

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Radiation was released

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Many people died

Question 32

Which of the following is considered the worst nuclear disaster ever?

Accepted Answer

The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Disaster

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The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster

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The Three Mile Island Partial Meltdown

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The bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima

Question 33

Which below is considered biomass energy?

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all of these

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charcoal

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manure

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ethanol

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wood

Question 34

The country that is the largest producer of oil is

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Saudi Arabia

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United States

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China

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Venezula

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Japan

Question 35

A radioactive isotope has a half life of 20 years and a radioactivity level of 40 curies. How many years will it take for the radioactivity level to become 2.5 curies?

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80 years

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10 years

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20 years

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40 years

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1,200 years

Question 36

A disadvantage of wind energy is

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visual pollution

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high efficiency

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no CO₂ emissions

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methane production

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can be located at sea

Question 37

Why is nuclear energy considered non-renewable?

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Uranium is a finite energy resource

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It requires fossil fuels to build nuclear power plants

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Nuclear power causes thermal pollution

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Nuclear power releases water vapor into the atmosphere

Question 38

Which fossil fuel releases the LEAST amount of pollutants into the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Natural Gas

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Coal

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Oil

Question 39

Which of the following are potentially negative environmental impacts from fracking?

Accepted Answer

Groundwater contamination

Accepted Answer

Release of methane into the atmosphere

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Thermal pollution of nearby rivers

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Acid mine drainage

Question 40

Which of the following is a potentially negative impact of hydrogen fuel cells?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen fuel is created with the use of fossil fuels

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Increased water vapor in the atmosphere

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Reduction in water sources worldwide to create hydrogen fuel

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Release of carbon dioxide from hydrogen-powered vehicles

Question 41

Which location would be best to build a wind farm?

Accepted Answer

In an agricultural area on farmland

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Along a wetland where birds migrate to

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Amongst houses in a neighborhood

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Near caves where bats roost

Question 42

Which is NOT an example of biomass?

Accepted Answer

petroleum

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wood

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crop leftovers (the part of the plant that isn't consumed)

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manure and/or trash

Question 43

The world gets MOST of their energy through all of the following sources EXCEPT

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hydroelectric

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natural gas

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coal

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oil

Question 44

Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?

Accepted Answer

The sun's energy would not run out for billions of years

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It's cheaper than fossil fuels

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Solar energy recharges batteries

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All of them

Question 45

Heat transferred from beneath the surface of Earth and used to produce energy for human use is...

Accepted Answer

Geothermal Energy

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Hydropower

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Wind Energy

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Solar Energy

Question 46

A home is built with clear glass panels that allow sunlight to pass through. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

Passive solar

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Active solar

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Parabolic collector

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Photovoltaic Cells

Question 47

How does biomass reduce our carbon footprint by producing less CO2 than fossil fuels?

Accepted Answer

Plants absorb the same amount of CO2 that is released when it is burned.

Answer

Plants remove CO2 from the atmosphere and put it permanently into the ground.

Answer

Biomass filters CO2 to make it more environmentally stable.

Answer

Biomass doesn't release any CO2 when burned.

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