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Unit E: Energy Review

Quiz by Amoy Scott

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  • Q1
    A renewable energy source that uses the movement of air to create electricity:
    solar
    hydroelectric
    geothermal
    wind
    30s
  • Q2
    _____ are formed by natural processes such as decomposition of buried organisms. Examples include coal, oil, natural gas, and petroleum.
    geofuels
    renewable resources
    fossil fuels
    conservation
    30s
  • Q3
    There is a limited supply of _____ resources.
    free
    nonrenewable
    solar
    renewable
    30s
  • Q4
    Reducing the amount of energy used is called _____.
    kinetic energy
    nonrenewable energy
    energy conservation
    renewable energy
    30s
  • Q5
    Coal, petroleum, natural gas, propane, and uranium are examples of _____ energy sources.
    renewable
    geocentric
    biomass
    nonrenewable
    30s
  • Q6
    Fossil fuels are created over a period of __________ of years.
    thousands
    billions
    millions
    hundreds
    30s
  • Q7
    Petroleum is a nonrenewable resource because it _____.
    Is replaced more rapidly than it is used
    Is found only in certain parts of the world
    Can be used up by human activity
    Is expensive and causes pollution
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following is an exhaustible energy resource?
    solar energy
    wind energy
    hydroelectric energy
    fossil fuels
    30s
  • Q9
    To produce hydroelectric power, _____ is needed.
    wind
    a fossil fuel
    sun
    flowing water
    30s
  • Q10
    To meet a high demand of energy, a new hydroelectric dam is being proposed in an area. Which of the following describes a possible risk?
    the dam could harm or destroy some aquatic wildlife
    the dam produces no radioactive waste
    the dam produces no toxic hydrocarbons
    the dam would produce renewable energy
    30s
  • Q11
    Photovoltaic cells and reflectors are both examples of using _________ energy.
    geothermal
    solar
    hydroelectric
    wind
    30s
  • Q12
    The implementation of solar, wind and geothermal resources for energy is most limited by:
    location of the resources
    laws prohibiting the use of the resources
    animal habitat around the resources
    size of the resources
    30s
  • Q13
    Coal is sometimes called “buried sunshine”. What is the most likely reason for this nickname?
    coal is bright yellow
    coal is meteorites from the sun
    when mined underground, coal glows like the sun
    coal is the remains of dead plants that collected the sun's’ energy
    30s
  • Q14
    Energy from ______ is available indefinitely.
    the sun
    the ground
    fossils fuels
    the atmosphere
    30s
  • Q15
    Conservation of energy is important because
    both A and B
    it reduces air pollution
    Conservation of energy is not important
    it saves consumers money on electricity
    30s

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