Energy Test Review

One of the negative aspects of using nuclear power as an alternative energy source is

• it pollutes the air.

• finding a fuel source.

• the disposal of byproducts

• it does not produce much energy.

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Oil, coal, natural gas, and uranium are used to generate electrical energy. What is true about ALL of them?

• They are fossil fuels.

• They are finite resources.

• They are renewable resources.

• They are never completely used up.

Which of these is the BEST example of the sustainable use of a natural resource?

• a treaty is reached to set a fixed price for oil

• farmers use irrigation to grow lettuce and other vegetable crops

• several governments agree to limit the amount of fish harvested from an ocean

• utility companies switch from coal to natural gas fuels to produce electricity

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In regards to photovoltaic cells found in solar panels scientists are researching types of batteries to store the energy in when it is not in use. What is the best explanation of the energy being conserved and transferred?

• The photovoltaic cells absorb light energy from the sun, then the energy is stored as chemical kinetic energy in the battery then back to electrical energy.

• The photovoltaic cells absorb light energy from the sun, then the energy is stored as chemical kinetic energy in the battery then back to electrical energy.

• The photovoltaic cells absorb light energy from the sun, then the energy is stored as electrical energy in the battery where it can be transferred to potential energy.

• The photovoltaic cells absorb light energy from the sun, then the energy is stored as chemical potential energy in the battery where it can be transferred to electrical energy.

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Which of the following are Non-Renewable energy resources? (Check all that apply.)

• coal

• wind

• solar

• nuclear

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One advantage of solar and wind power over fossil fuels is that

• wind and solar are presently much less expensive than fossil fuels.

• wind and solar come from natural processes and fossil fuels do not.

• wind and solar are nonrenewable resources and fossil fuel are renewable.

• wind and solar are continuously renewable and fossil fuels take millions of years to be formed.

Geothermal energy uses heat from ____ to produce electricity.

• the earth

• coal

• oil

• natural gas

What type of power plant uses the potential energy of water trapped behind a dam?

• nuclear power plant

• hydroelectric power plant

• solar station

• coal burning power plant

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Examples of renewable energy sources include:

• Bioethanol, natural gas, petroleum

• Geothermal, wind, solar

• Hydroelectricity, coal, nuclear

Typically, in an undeveloped country, less natural resources are used than would be in a developed country. Also, many of the energy sources are different.

For instance, electricity is commonly used for cooking in developed countries. While in an undeveloped country, ________ would probably be used for this purpose.

• propane

• charcoal

• hydropower

• hot springs