APES Energy Review

Type of fuel source that causes DEFORESTATION

• Solar energy

• Nuclear fission

• Geothermal

• Biomass

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What does the Hubbert's peak represent?

• the point where oil production increases

• the point at which oil production reaches a maximum

• the amount of nuclear fuel available in the world

• the amount of coal reserves in the US

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What is the description of a fuel cell car?

• uses waste oil from food industry into ethanol

• uses methane to heat water and steam turns the turbine

• uses hydrogen to generate electricity that runs the motor

• runs off of internal combustion and a battery

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Which is NOT an example of biomass?

• wood
• crop leftovers (the part of the plant that isn't consumed)
• manure and/or trash
• petroleum

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Which of the following energy sources has the lowest negative environmental impacts?

• Biomass
• Nuclear
• Natural Gas
• Solar

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Which of the following DOES NOT use a turbine?

• Hydroelectric
• Wind
• Solar
• Nuclear

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Heating and cooling buildings by exchange with shallow groundwater systems is considered a form of ___ energy.  

• geothermal
• solar
• kinetic
• potential

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What is a possible downside to hydroelectric energy?

• generates high levels of pollution 
• high startup cost
• low functional lifespan
• high operation and maintenance cost 

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Put the items below in correct sequence for the generation of electricity using the wind
1 – generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
2 – wind turns the wind turbine blade
3 – the gear box transfers mechanical energy to the generator
4 – electricity is transferred to the grid

• 1-2-3-4
• 2-1-3-4
• 2-3-1-4
• 2-4-3-1

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Most of the developing countries in the world depend on _______ for their main source of energy.

• renewable sources
• nuclear
• biomass (including wood, manure, etc)
• coal

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