Energy Resources Quiz (MINOR GRADE)

______________ energy comes from converting the sun’s rays to electricity.

• solar

• nuclear

• heat

• wind

Which resource can never be depleted?

• water

• coal

• oil

• natural gas

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A new school, in a dry sunny region, is being built as a “green school” which means all efforts are made to make the school as environmentally friendly as possible. Which of the following would be the BEST way to add to the electrical power system?

• natural gas-powered generators outside the building

• hydroelectric power from a school pond

• nuclear power plant in the utility room

• solar panels on the roof

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Which of the following energy sources is MOST likely to have a NEGATIVE impact on air quality?

• Coal

• Geothermal

• Solar

• Wind

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All of the following are disadvantages of using solar energy EXCEPT-

• It requires a large number of solar panels to make enough energy for a home or city.

• It can only be captured when it is sunny outside

• I releases zero harmful emissions into the atmosphere when in use.

• Installation and building of solar panels is

  expensive.

What is a DISADVANTAGE of using nuclear energy?

• Nuclear energy is a clean energy source that produces no greenhouse gases.

• Nuclear energy can supply a large amount of energy from a small amount of fuel.

• Nuclear energy creates acid rain when it is burned.

• Nuclear energy gives off radioactive waste that has to be stored for 1,000 years.

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Geothermal power plants use heat from deep inside Earth to generate electricity. What is a DISADVANTAGE of geothermal energy?

• It emits carbon dioxide

• It is nonrenewable

• It is only available along active tectonic fault lines (volcanic activity).

• It is a reliable source of energy

What is a major disadvantage of biomass, coal, and natural gas?

• All three forms of energy release carbon dioxide when burned.

• All three forms of energy are nonrenewable energy sources.

• All three forms of energy destroy habitats during the mining process.

• All three forms of energy contaminate groundwater.

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Which of the following is an ADVANTAGE of using wind turbines to generate energy for a city?

• Wind turbines are quiet and pretty to look at.

• Wind turbines can be used at any location in the country.

• Wind turbines require little space and produce continuous power.

• Wind turbines do not emit carbon dioxide and do not require sunshine.

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Electrical engineers have determined that locations that receive at least 5.5 kilowatt-hours per square meter of sunlight per day are the best places to generate electricity using solar power plants.

According to the graph above, which location would have the most efficient solar-powered electrical plant?

• Africa

• Antarctica

• China

• Florida

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