Energy and the Environment Quiz

Energy is defined as ______.

• a force acting on an object.

• electricity moving through a wire.

• the ability to do work.

• the power in a system.

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Energy can be changed from one form to another. This means energy can be _____.

• consumed

• transformed

• eliminated

• produced

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When a magnet is moved past a coil of wires or if a coil of wires is moved past a magnet _____.

• electric current is produced.

• electromagnetic induction occurs.

• a basic generation has been built.

• all are corrct.

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Of the 4 types of power plants (hydro-electric, coal, natural gas, and nuclear) that were explored in Lesson 2 or this unit, what feature was common in all of these power plants. (select all that apply)

• a heat source

• fossil fuels

• a generator

• water

• a turbine

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Which of the following types of energy production does not produce pollution?

• hydroelectric

• coal

• natural gas

• nuclear

What type of power plant produces the most electricity in Michigan?

• Nuclear

• Natural Gas

• Hydroelectric

• Coal

What type of power plants are not very common in Michigan?

• Coal

• Geothermal

• Natural Gas

• Nuclear

What type of electrical energy production is the most common in the United States?

• solar

• wind

• geothermal

• natural gas

Which of the following are considered renewable resources?

• Geothermal

• Wind

• Solar

• All are renewable

What type of renewable energy is based on capturing the energy of the Sun's rays?

• Wind Power

• Solar Power

• Hydroelectric Power

• Geothermal Power