Fossil Fuel/Renewable Energy

Which of the following is the correct order for the evolution of energy-efficient lightbulbs?

• incandescent, halogen, CFL, LED

• CFL, incandescent, halogen, LED

• CFL, LED, halogen, incandescent

• incandescent, CFL, LED, halogen

Which of the following are the three largest sources of energy for the United States?

• a.       petroleum, hydroelectric, and natural gas

• a.       solar, natural gas, and coal

• a.       petroleum, natural gas, and coal

• a.       nuclear, hydroelectric, and coal

Which of the following is NOT true of coal?

• The burning of coal produces high amounts of air pollution

• The burning of coal contributes to climate change.

• Electricity production from coal is less expensive than other energy sources such as solar and wind

• Energy produced from coal is inconsistent and unreliable

Which of the following is NOT true of solar energy

• Solar energy is most efficiently collected in highly populated areas

• Solar energy is difficult to store

• There is plenty of solar radiation to fuel the whole world with the correct technology

• One of the drawbacks to solar energy is the cost of producing photovoltaic cells

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Which of the following is NOT true of wind energy

• Electricity produced from wind can be inconsistent and unreliable

• Coastlines, valleys, and agricultural fields are all good locations for wind power generation

• Wind turbines convert thermal energy into electrical energy

• Small wind turbines are less destructive to bird populations than large turbines

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Which of the following IS true of nuclear energy

• Nuclear meltdowns can affect large areas, but are easily cleaned up

• Nuclear power produces radioactive waste that must be disposed of properly

• Nuclear power is a renewable energy source

• Nuclear power produces more carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases than oil or coal power

Which of the following NOT true of oil

• The transportation of oil has caused several environmental disasters

• Oil is refined to produce petroleum products for cosmetics, transportation, and plastics

• As oil deposits are consumed, extraction of oil becomes more costly

• Oil deposits are most abundantly found in Europe and South America

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Which of the following energy sources is incorrectly matched

•    oil- nonrenewable

• geothermal- nonrenewable

• wind- renewable

• natural gas- nonrenewable

Provide two advantages and 2 disadvantages of using fossil fuels

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Choose 1 type of renewable energy and 1 type of nonrenewable energy.  Explain how each generates electricity.

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