Unit 6 APES Review

The basic unit of energy is a

• Quad

• Joule

• Btu

• Kilowat

1 gigajoule =

• 1 billion joules

• 1 million joules

• 1.055 quads

• 1.055 EJ

The country with the highest energy use per capita is

• France

• Brazil

• Japan

• United States

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following is a characteristic of nonrenewable energy sources that distinguishes them from renewable energy sources?

• Nonrenewable energy sources require new technology in order to be used than renewable energy sources do.

• Nonrenewable energy sources are typically less harmful to wildlife and ecosystems than renewable energy sources.

• Nonrenewable energy sources typically take a longer time to replenish than renewable energy sources do.

• The construction of power plants that use nonrenewable energy sources is typically more expensive than the construction of those that use renewable energy sources.

How many BTUs were consumed in the United States in 2017 by consumers that used Coal as a fuel source?

• 14 quadrillion BTUs

• 25 quadrillion BTUs

• 28 quadrillion BTUs

• 36 quadrillion BTUs

Which three sources supply the majority of commercial energy in the world today?

• Nuclear, hydropower, and photovoltaics

• Wood, dung, and charcoal

• Coal, oil, and natural gas

• Solar, wind, and biomass

If the annual consumption of petroleum in the United States is about 23 barrels per capita, the total annual consumption of petroleum in the United States is closest to

• 12 million barrels

• 350 million barrels

• 2 billion barrels

• 7 billion barrels

Which of the following is used more often in developing countries?

• coal

• oil

• natural gas

• wood

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

Partially decomposed organic matter that can be burned as fuel is known as

• coal

• peat

• anthracite

• wood

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Choose the correct order from highest moisture content to highest carbon content.

• Peat -> Lignite -> Bituminous Coal -> Antracite

• Antracite -> Bituminous Coal -> Lignite -> Peat

• Peat -> Lignite -> Antracite-> Bituminous Coal

• Lignite -> Peat -> Antracite-> Bituminous Coal

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6