
Nonrenewable Energy
Authored by Megan Brewczynski
Science, Biology
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following characteristics is common to coal and petroleum
Both were formed by the remains of ancient marine organisms
Both release significant amounts of mercury when burned.
Both are considered renewable resources.
both are forms of ancient organic matter buried deep within the earth's crust.
Both require fractional distillation
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Nuclear reactors produce energy through the process of
Incineration
Transmutation
Fusion
Breeding
Fission
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
All of the following are considered to be advantages of nuclear energy EXCEPT
it produces no hazardous waste
it is very efficient when compared to fossil fuels
uranium has a much higher energy content than oil or coal
the technology currently exists to use nuclear fission to produce electricity
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A device that has blades that can be turned by water, wind, steam, or exhaust gas from combustion that turns a generator in an electricity-producing plant.
generator
turbine
energy carrier
energy source
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is the most likely to lead to acid rain?
the release of carbon dioxide from a coal-fired power plant
the release of carbon monoxide from automobiles.
the release of sulfur dioxide from a coal-fired power plant
The release of methane from a cattle feedlot
the release of particulates from a coal-fired power plant
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A 2000W electric space heater was used for 3 hours and 30 minutes. How much energy did the heater use?
2000W
7000kWh
7kWh
2kWh
6500kWh
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Fremont, with a population of 300,000 people, uses 8million Btu of energy each day. The yearly per capita energy consumption in the city is nearest to
10,000BTU
1,000,000Btu
10,000,000Btu
1,000,000,000Btu
10,000,000,000Btu
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