Energy Sources Quiz

What percentage of the total energy consumed in the United States was provided by petroleum in 2016?

• 15%

• 3%

• 29%

• 37%

Which fossil fuel contributed about 15 percent of the total energy used in the United States in 2016?

• Hydroelectric

• Petroleum

• Coal

• Natural gas

From what type of materials do petroleum and natural gas form?

• Solar energy

• Mineral rocks

• Coal deposits

• Organic sediments

What is the primary source of energy for hydroelectric power?

• Moving water

• Solar

• Wind

• Nuclear

What percentage of the nation's total energy consumption is generated by hydroelectric plants?

• 3%

• 21%

• 15%

• 29%

What process occurs in nuclear power plants to produce electricity?

• Combustion

• Condensation

• Fission

• Fusion

What is the main element used in nuclear reactors for energy production?

• Coal

• Petroleum

• Uranium

• Natural gas

What is the term for the energy produced when the nuclei of atoms split?

• Conduction

• Fission

• Fusion

• Radiation

Which of the following is considered a renewable energy source?

• Petroleum

• Hydroelectric

• Natural gas

• Coal

What is the primary component of fossil fuels?

• Water

• Mineral deposits

• Air

• Organic material