Geosphere Unit 3 Quiz: Fossil Fuels & Renewable Energy

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

• a. CFL, incandescent, halogen, LED

• b. CFL, LED, halogen, incandescent

• c. incandescent, CFL, LED, halogen

• d. incandescent, halogen, CFL, LED

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

• a. petroleum, natural gas, and coal

• b. solar, natural gas, and coal

• c. petroleum, hydroelectric, and natural gas

• d. solar, wind, and hydroelectric

• e. nuclear, hydroelectric, and coal

Which of the following is NOT true of coal?

• a. The burning of coal produces high amounts of air pollution.

• b. Energy produced from coal is inconsistent and unreliable.

• c. The burning of coal contributes to climate change.

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

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Which of the following is NOT true of solar energy?

• a. Solar energy is most efficiently collected in highly populated areas.

• b. Solar energy is difficult to store.

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

• d. 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?

• a. Electricity produced from wind can be inconsistent and unreliable.

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

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

• d. Wind turbines convert thermal energy into electrical energy.

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Which of the following IS true of nuclear energy?

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

• b. Nuclear power is a renewable energy source.

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

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

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Which of the following NOT true of oil?

• a. The transportation of oil has caused several environmental disasters.

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

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

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

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Which of the following energy sources is incorrectly matched?

• a. oil-nonrenewable

• b. solar-renewable

• c. wind-renewable

• d. natural gas-nonrenewable

• e. geothermal-nonrenewable