Physical Science Spring Exam (2024)

Coal, natural gas, petroleum are examples of ____ because they form from the remains of ancient plants and animals that were buried and altered over millions of years.

• Petroleum

• Fossil Fuel

• Nuclear Fuel

• Renewable Resource

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A flammable liquid formed from the decay of ancient organisms, such as plankton and algae is called ____.

• Fossil Fuels

• Coal

• Petroleum

• Natural gas

____ are resources that cannot be replaced by natural processes as quickly as they are used.

• Renewable resources

• Nonrenewable resources

• Nuclear Resources

• No resources

____ occurs when atomic nuclei combine at very high temperatures. This causes a small amount of mass to transform into tremendous amounts of energy.

• Fusion

• Fission

• Solar

• Photovoltaic

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Energy is released when the nucleus of an atom splits apart in a process called ____.

• Fusion

• Fission

• Solar

• Photovoltaic

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

A ____ uses energy from controlled nuclear reactions to generate electricity.

• Nuclear Reactor

• Fuel Rod

• Control Rods

• Steel vessel

____ is any radioactive material that results when radio active material are used.

• Coal sludge

• Nuclear Waste

• Garbage

• Pellets

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

A ____ is an energy source that is replaced by natural processes faster than humans can consume the resource.

• Nuclear Resource

• Nonrenewable Resource

• Renewable Resource

• Photovoltaic cell

A ____ converts radiant energy directly into electrical energy.

• Nuclear Reactor

• Generator

• Photovoltaic Cell

• Turbine

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NGSS.HS-PS3-3

Electrical current produced from the energy of moving water is called ____.

• Photovoltaic energy

• Hydroelectricity

• Wind energy

• Nuclear Energy