Energy Resources

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
+10
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which process directly adds carbon into the atmosphere?
increasing plant populations
decreasing animal populations
burning fossil fuels
forming sedimentary rock
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Some power plants release heated water into rivers. This practice adds thermal energy to the river that MOST likely
increases the amount of nutrients in the river.
provides a better environment for native organisms to grow.
keeps the river at balance with nature.
threatens the existence of aquatic organisms.
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
NGSS.MS-LS2-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of these statements BEST describes a possible environmental consequence in constructing a large-scale wind farm to generate electricity?
Wind farms alter the regional climate.
Wind farms can disrupt migrating wildlife.
Wind farms use a renewable energy source.
Wind farms generate direct current electricity.
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
NGSS.MS-LS2-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which statement BEST explains why coal is used to generate electricity despite the amount of pollution produced by burning coal?
Compared to other fuels, coal produces more energy per kilogram.
Compared to other fuels, coal is relatively cheap and plentiful.
Coal burns without producing greenhouse gases.
Coal is a renewable source of energy.
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS3-2
NGSS.HS-ETS1-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Solar Power is a __________ energy resource.
Renewable
Nonrenewable
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What characteristic do all renewable resources share?
Produced by waste products
Form underground from dead organisms.
Replaced in a short period of time
Allow energy to pass through them easily
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is it NOT a safe practice to place a fuel depot over an aquifer?
Aquifers are too high up in the mountains.
The weight of the depot is too great over the aquifer.
The fumes escaping from the fuel depot are explosive.
If the fuel leaks, the water in the aquifer will become contaminated.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-3
NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
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