Energy (for Environmental Science course)

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Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Sun is directly or indirectly responsible for all of the following types of energy
solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass.
solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, and fossil fuels.
solar, wind, biomass, and fossil fuels.
solar, geothermal, and fossil fuels.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Solar energy stored in material such as wood, grain, sugar, and municipal waste is/are called
fossil fuels.
biomass energy.
geothermal energy.
natural gas.
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-6
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Solar energy
needs further research to improve technologies and bring down costs.
is the best form of renewable energy to develop everywhere on Earth.
is something that will not be developed until long into the future.
requires tremendous amounts of space that is better suited for other activities.
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS3-2
NGSS.HS-ESS3-4
NGSS.HS-ETS1-1
NGSS.HS-ETS1-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Geothermal energy
has extreme safety issues because it is so hot.
could, in principle, be harnessed anywhere on Earth.
requires cool water be pumped into the ground to heat up.
produces few pollutants, but a lot of greenhouse gases.
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS3-2
NGSS.HS-ESS3-4
NGSS.HS-PS3-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Wind power
comes indirectly from solar energy.
is cheap to harness on a large scale.
is good green energy that is welcomed by people everywhere.
produces few pollutants, but a lot of greenhouse gases.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-5
NGSS.MS-ETS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The largest geothermal power plant in the United States is located near which city?
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York
San Francisco
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When wood is burned in a fire, it is a biofuel.
True
False
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
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