Energy 6.3 and 6.4 Quiz

What is biofuel?

• A liquid fuel created from processed or refined biomass

• A type of coal with high energy density

• A mixture of clay, sand, and water

• A fossil fuel extracted by drilling

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Aria is working on a school project about energy sources. She wants to know what is the most common form of coal used by electric power plants?

• Anthracite

• Bituminous coal

• Lignite

• Peat

Harper is working on a school project about energy sources. She needs to find out what petroleum (crude oil) is used to produce. Can you help her?

• Charcoal

• Peat

• Plastic, asphalt, gasoline, and jet-fuel

• Biofuel

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

What are tar sands or oil sands composed of?

• Liquid hydrocarbons

• A mixture of clay, sand, water, and bitumen

• Charred wood

• Pure carbon

Lily is participating in a geography quiz. The question she faces is: Which country has the greatest natural gas reserves?

• United States

• Iran

• China

• Australia

Which country is listed as having the greatest oil reserves along with Venezuela?

• Qatar

• Saudi Arabia

• United States

• Mexico

Maya is planning to install a new heating system in her home. Which fossil fuel is primarily used for heating and cooking in residential areas?

• Petroleum

• Natural gas

• Biofuel

• Coal

What is the primary component of natural gas?

• Butane

• Methane

• Propane

• Ethane

Which process is used to separate crude oil into different components?

• Crystallization

• Fractional distillation

• Electrolysis

• Filtration

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Which renewable energy source is derived from the heat of the Earth?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Hydropower

• Geothermal energy

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