Review for Energy Test

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

• a. CFL, incandescent, halogen, LED
• b. CFL, LED, halogen, incandescent
• c. incandescent, CFL, LED, halogen
• d. incandescent, halogen, CFL, LED

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.4

7. 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.2
• c. As oil deposits are consumed, extraction of oil becomes more costly.
• d. Oil deposits are most abundantly found in Europe and South America.

8. 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

9. Free Response: Provide two advantages and 2 disadvantages of using fossil fuels.

10. Free If all fossil fuels were formed from decomposing plants and animals, why are there several different types of fossil fuels?