Env. Systems Chapter 17/18 Review

______________ uses the sun's energy to directly heat an object.

• active solar heating

• nuclear solar heating

• direct solar heating

• available solar heating

Which is the closest amount to how much electricity generated in the US from coal power plants?

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 2/3

• 1/2

What turns the turbine in a coal power plant?

• steam

• water

• heat

• sun

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What is another name for energy produced when using solar panels?

• radiation

• photographic

• photovoltaic

• heat

Which is NOT a fossil fuel?

• petroleum

• coal

• natural gas

• charcoal

Coal is formed when ____________ remains are buried by sediment for many years and heat and pressure convert it to coal.

• human

• animal

• plant

• sewage

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Wood and ________________ are major sources of biomass fuel in developing countries.

• coal

• oil

• water

• dung

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During nuclear fission the ___________ of a Uranium atom is split to release a large amount of energy.

• proton

• neutron

• electron

• nucleus

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What is the fastest growing energy source in the world?

• Hydropower

• Solar

• Biofuels

• Wind

How many circuits of water does a nuclear power plants have?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 6

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