Using Natural Resources [Ch. 4-6]

Nuclear energy is energy produced by the splitting of atoms.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What is the most common material used to create nuclear energy?

• natural gas

• uranium

• petroleum

• coal

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What is the correct order in which nuclear energy is made?

• generator produces electricity, electricity causes steam, steam causes atoms to split

• turbine causes atoms to split, split atoms produce electricity

• atoms split, heat is generated and turned into steam, steam passes through turbine and powers generator, generator produces electricity

• heat powers generator, generator produces electricity, electricity causes atoms to split

Which of the following are problems related to nuclear energy?

• it can produce electricity

• it is nonrenewable

• produces a lot of dangerous waste

• there are no problems related to nuclear energy

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Wind turbines convert wind energy into ______________.

• electricity

• nuclear energy

• sunlight

• hydroelectric power

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-PS3-3

Which of the following is needed in order for a wind turbine to convert wind energy into electricity? [Check all that apply.]

• shaft

• generator

• wind

• gears

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NGSS.HS-PS3-3

Wind energy is more predictable than hydroelectric power because wind can be contained, or controlled

• TRUE

• FALSE

Hydroelectric power is...

• energy generated by the sun.

• energy produced by the splitting of atoms, tiny particles of matter.

• energy generated by wind.

• electricity generated by the energy in moving water, usually through a dam.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which of the following is NOT a problem related to hydroelectric power?

• is very clean

• causes floods

• destroys habitats

• takes a lot of time and is costly

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

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What is the best location for building a hydroelectric dam?

• an uphill area

• a downhill area

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3