Unit 6 APES Vocabulary Quiz

What is a fossil fuel?

• A. A renewable energy source

• B. A fuel derived from fossilized biological material

• C. A type of nuclear energy

• D. A fuel created from processed biomass

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What does nonrenewable energy resource mean?

• A. An energy source with unlimited supply

• B. An energy source derived from wind

• C. An energy source with a finite supply

• D. An energy source used for heating homes

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Nuclear fuel is derived from:

• A. Solar radiation

• B. Wind energy

• C. Radioactive materials

• D. Fossilized plant remains

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What is a commercial energy source?

• A. An energy source used for personal needs

• B. An energy source that is bought and sold

• C. A renewable energy source

• D. An energy source collected by individuals

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EROEI stands for:

• A. Energy Return on Energy Investment

• B. Energy Renewable Output Efficiency Index

• C. Efficiency Rate of Energy Innovations

• D. Electricity Reduction Output in Energy

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A turbine is used to:

• A. Absorb excess neutrons

• B. Deliver energy in a usable form

• C. Turn a generator to produce electricity

• D. Store electrical energy

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What does an electrical grid do?

• A. Converts wind energy into electricity

• B. Transmits and distributes electricity

• C. Stores electrical energy for future use

• D. Powers individual homes

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The term capacity refers to:

• A. The size of a power plant

• B. The maximum electrical output of a plant

• C. The number of turbines in a plant

• D. The total energy consumed by a city

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Cogeneration involves:

• A. Producing electricity using renewable energy

• B. Using a single fuel to generate electricity and heat

• C. Generating electricity using wind turbines

• D. Converting solid coal into liquid fuel

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Petroleum is:

• A. A solid fossil fuel formed from plant remains

• B. A liquid fossil fuel found underground

• C. A fuel created from biomass

• D. A substitute for gasoline

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