APES U6 Targeted Review Energy Sources Quiz

What is a characteristic of nonrenewable energy sources?

• They can be replenished naturally at the rate of consumption

• They exist in a fixed amount

• They can be easily replaced

• They are always available

Which of the following is true about renewable energy sources?

• They involve energy transformation that cannot be easily replaced

• They exist in a fixed amount

• They can be replenished naturally, at or near the rate of consumption, or reused

• They are not available naturally

Which of the following is the most widely used source of energy globally?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Fossil fuels

• Hydroelectric power

As countries become more developed, what tends to happen to their reliance on fossil fuels for energy?

• It decreases significantly

• It remains the same

• It increases

• It shifts entirely to renewable sources

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What factors influence which energy sources people use and how they use them?

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How is the use of energy resources distributed between developed and developing countries?

• Evenly distributed

• More used in developing countries

• More used in developed countries

• Not evenly distributed

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What is cogeneration?

• The process of generating electricity only

• The process of generating heat only

• The process of generating both useful heat and electricity

• The process of refining crude oil

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What is peat?

• A type of coal

• A renewable energy source

• Partially decomposed organic material that can be burned as fuel

• A byproduct of crude oil processing

Which of the following is not a type of coal?

• Lignite

• Bituminous

• Anthracite

• Peat

What is the cleanest of the fossil fuels?

• Coal

• Crude Oil

• Peat

• Natural Gas