Ch 8 Physical Science Test

A renewable resource is:

• A resource that can be replenished naturally over time

• A resource that is finite and cannot be replaced

• A resource that is man-made and synthetic

• A resource that is only found in specific regions

One of the biggest and most dangerous nuclear power plant accidents occurred at __________________________ in April 26, ____ at Pripyat, Ukraine.

A nuclear chain reaction takes place in _________________. In a power plant this speed has to be controlled or too much energy will form.

About ___% of the coal used in the USA is for the production of _________________?

Coal originally comes from:

• Volcanic eruptions

• Fossilized plants

• Ocean sediments

• Meteor impacts

Fission is a process that involves:

• The splitting of an atomic nucleus into two or more smaller nuclei.

• The combination of two atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus.

• The release of energy from chemical reactions.

• The absorption of neutrons by a nucleus.

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Coal

• Hydropower

Petroleum is:

• A type of vegetable oil

• A fossil fuel used for energy

• A type of mineral

• A synthetic chemical compound

Energy transformations refer to the process of changing energy from one form to another. Which of the following is an example of energy transformation?

• A car engine converting chemical energy into mechanical energy

• A light bulb converting electrical energy into light energy

• A solar panel converting solar energy into electrical energy

• All of the above

How is hydroelectricity generated?

• By burning fossil fuels

• By using wind turbines

• By harnessing the energy of flowing water

• By using solar panels