Set 2: Energy Production and Use

What is the primary use of coal in energy production?

• Transportation fuel
• Electricity generation
• Cooking fuel
• Industrial heating

Which non-renewable energy source is most commonly used for transportation?

• Coal
• Petroleum
• Natural gas
• Uranium

What is the process of converting coal into electricity called?

• Combustion
• Fermentation
• Distillation
• Fission

Which of the following is a byproduct of coal combustion?

• Carbon dioxide
• Oxygen
• Hydrogen
• Nitrogen

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-4

Which non-renewable energy source is often used for heating homes?

• Coal
• Petroleum
• Natural gas
• Uranium

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

What is the primary environmental concern associated with burning coal?

• Ozone depletion
• Air pollution
• Water pollution
• Soil erosion

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

Which non-renewable energy source is often used in the production of plastics?

• Coal
• Petroleum
• Natural gas
• Uranium

What is the process of converting petroleum into gasoline called?

• Combustion
• Fermentation
• Distillation
• Fission

Which of the following is a byproduct of petroleum combustion?

• Carbon dioxide
• Oxygen
• Hydrogen
• Nitrogen

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is the primary environmental concern associated with burning petroleum?

• Ozone depletion
• Air pollution
• Water pollution
• Soil erosion

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6