Energy Sources - 8.P.2.1 & 8.P.2.2

Which statement about coal is false?

• Burning coal causes air pollution.

• The waste from burning coal must be stored securely for a very long time.

• Mining coal can damage land and pollute water sources.

• Burning Coal Produces a large amount of energy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Which of the following best explains why fossil fuel supplies are limited?

• Fossil fuels formed over millions of years, and they are being used more quickly than they can be replaced.

• Only small amounts of fossil fuels ever formed, and early humans used most of the available supply.

• Fossil fuels exist in very large quantities, but they are difficult for scientists to locate

• People are not allowed to use large amounts of fossil fuels.

Which of these is a fossil fuel?

• Hydroelectric energy

• Geothermal energy

• Natural Gas

• Wind Energy

What energy change takes place in a photovoltaic cell?

• Light energy to heat energy

• Light energy to electrical energy

• Electrical energy to light energy

• Chemical energy to light energy

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Why do many solar energy systems require batteries?

• Solar energy produces very small amounts of electricity

• The batteries store energy for use when there is no sunlight

• The batteries reflect sunlight onto fluid filled pipes.

• Energy cannot be used directly from a solar cell.

The term “lost energy” often refers to energy transferred to the surrounding environment in the form of?

• Heat

• Light

• Mechanical Energy

• Chemical Energy

Which of the following would be the best location for a hydroelectric power plant?

• In a dry open field that receives direct sunlight

• Near a large river with a waterfall

• Beside a small human made pond

• In a dense and fast growing forest

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Most of the energy in the United States comes from

• Oil and Natural Gas

• Coal and Nuclear Energy

• Natural gas and Biomass

• Hydropower and oil

The wise use of natural resources is called

• Production

• Conservation

• Biomass

• Restoration

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following does not release carbon dioxide when it is used as an energy source?

• Petroleum

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Wind