Environmental Science-Energy Review

What are fossil fuels?

• Solar, Wind, Hydro

• Coal, Solar, Natural Gas

• Coal, Oil, Natural Gas

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Which of the following are the three LARGEST sources of energy for the US?

• nuclear, hydroelectric, coal

• solar, wind, hydroelectric

• petroleum, natural gas, coal

• solar, natural gas, coal

Resources that are not able to be reproduced as quickly as they are used are called _____.

• Renewable resources

• Non-renewable resources

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Oil

• Solar

• Coal

• Natural Gas

Which of the following is NOT TRUE of coal?

• Energy produced is inconsistent and unreliable.

• Burning coal produces air pollution.

• Burning coal contributes to climate change.

• Coal is less expensive than renewable energy sources.

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Which is true of solar energy?

• Solar energy requires space to collect.

• Solar energy is easy to store.

• Solar energy is reliable.

• Solar energy is efficiently collected in cities.

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Which is NOT true of wind energy?

• Electricity produced by wind is inconsistent and unreliable.

• Coastlines and fields are good locations for wind power generation.

• Wind turbines convert thermal energy into electrical energy.

• Wind turbines are dangerous for birds.

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Which is TRUE of nuclear energy?

• Nuclear meltdowns can be easily cleaned up.

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

• Nuclear power is a renewable energy source.

• Nuclear power produces carbon dioxide.

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Which of the following is NOT true of oil?

• Oil is unsafe for the environment.

• Oil is a non-renewable source.

• Oil is refined to create cosmetics, gas, and plastics.

• Oil is a renewable source.

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Which pair is CORRECT?

• geothermal

  non-renewable

• hydroelectric

  renewable

• natural gas

  renewable

• solar

  nonrenewable