Summative #8 HS-ESS3-2 & HS-PS3-2

Summative 8 Review

By Jessica Butanda

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Wind

• Petroleum

Multiple Choice

What is a disadvantage of using fossil fuels for energy?

• High initial cost

• Unreliable power output

• High carbon emissions

• Weather dependence

Multiple Choice

What is one advantage of nonrenewable energy sources?

• Unlimited supply

• No pollution
  

• Easy to transport and store

• Weather dependent

Multiple Choice

Which process in a power plant involves converting heat into mechanical energy?

• Cooling tower operation

• Boiler heating
  

• Spinning the turbine

Multiple Choice

When wood is burned to produce energy, what is the primary type of energy released?
A)
B)
C)
D)

• Electrical

• Mechanical

• Thermal

• Nuclear

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes an energy transformation in a hydroelectric dam?

• Solar → Electrical

• Kinetic → Electrical

• Chemical → Mechanical

• Nuclear → Thermal

Multiple Choice

What energy transformation happens in a battery-powered flashlight?

• Chemical → Electrical → Light

• Electrical → Thermal → Light
  

• Thermal → Electrical → Sound

• Light → Electrical → Chemical

Multiple Choice

Which form of energy is used to spin a turbine in a nuclear power plant?

• Solar

• Thermal
  

• Chemical

Multiple Choice

Which device converts solar energy directly into electricity?

• Solar water heater

• Photovoltaic cell
  

• Biomass furnace
  

• Wind turbine

Multiple Choice

In a fossil fuel power plant, what type of energy transformation occurs first?

• Mechanical to electrical
  

• Electrical to chemical

• Chemical to thermal
  

• Thermal to kinetic

Multiple Choice

Which of the following shows the correct energy conversion in a wind turbine?

• Chemical → Thermal → Mechanical

• Mechanical → Electrical

• Nuclear → Thermal → Electrical

• Light → Chemical

Multiple Choice

What type of energy is stored in the chemical bonds of fossil fuels?

• Kinetic energy

• Electrical energy

• Thermal energy
  

• Chemical energy

Multiple Choice

Which of these energy sources emits the most CO₂ per unit of energy?

• Solar

• Wind

• Coal

• Geothermal

Multiple Choice

Hydropower generates electricity by using:

• Earth's heat

• Chemical reactions

• Moving water

• Solar radiation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a consequence of mining for fossil fuels?

• Increased biodiversity

• Reduced soil erosion

• Habitat destruction

• Groundwater recharge

Multiple Choice

Looking at the image, (Claim) which fuel source made up for most of the decrease in electricity produced from coal?

• natural gas

• Nuclear

• Hydroelectric

• other renewables

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of refining a technological solution to reduce negative impacts on natural systems?

• Developing more efficient solar panels to reduce the need for fossil fuel-based electricity generation

• Developing more efficient fossil fuel-based electricity generation technologies

• Developing new land use practices that increase habitat destruction

• Developing new industrial processes that increase pollution