Energy Sources and the Environment

______ occurs when atomic nuclei combine at very high temperatures.

• Fusion

• Fission

• Geothermal

• Hydrogen bonding

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______ is a flammable liquid formed from the decay of ancient organisms, such as microscopic plankton and algae.

• Natural gas

• Coal

• Petroleum

• Geothermal

______ is renewable organic matter, such as wood, soy corn, sugar cane fiber, rice hulls and animal manure.

• Wind Power

• Hydroelectric

• Biomass

• Geothermal

Special caution should be taken in disposing of radioactive materials, such as ______.

• Coal Surry

• Gas waste (Carbon dioxide)

• Nuclear Waste

• Acid rain

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Energy is released when the nucleus of an atom splits apart is a process is ______.

• Fusion

• Fission

• Hydrogen Bonding

• Photovoltaic cell

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According to the lab which of the following locations would be suitable for wind farm?

• Florida

• Alaska

• West Virginia

• Hawaii

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is the energy generated from the sun by using solar panels.

• Wind

• Hydro

• Nuclear

• Solar

is the energy created by wind turning wind turbines.

• Geothermal

• Hydro

• Wind

• Nuclear

Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?

• It's cheaper than fossil fuels

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

• Solar energy recharges batteries

• All of them

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Which energy uses water held behind a dam?

• Geothermal

• Hydroelectric

• Nuclear

• Solar

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