EnviSci Quiz Energy Types PART I Quiz

Fossil fuels are formed:

• From volcanic activity

• • From the remains of ancient plants and animals buried for millions of years.

• From chemical reactions in the atmosphere

• From all of these

Coal, oil, and natural gas are all types of fossil fuels.

• true

• false

Combustion-based energy relies on:

• Burning fossil fuels to release energy

• Splitting atoms in nuclear reactions

• Generating power through water movement

• Storing energy in batteries

Burning fossil fuels contributes to global warming and climate change by releasing CO₂ and other greenhouse gases.

• true

• false

Fossil fuels are popular in industry because:

• They are renewable and abundant

• They energy-dense, and reliable and less expensive than some energy

• They produce no greenhouse gases

• They can be used in solar panels

A finite resource is:

• Unlimited in supply

• Limited and cannot be replenished quickly

• Found only in oceans

• enewable over short periods

Ancient Chinese civilizations used coal to:

• Generate electricity

• Build structures

• Smelt copper and for heating

• Store food

Coal use powered steam engines, factories, and railroads in Britain and the U.S. during the 1700s and 1800s.

• true

• false

In the process of generating energy from coal, which step happens first?

• Steam spins a turbine

• Coal is burned in a furnace

• Water turns to steam

• none of these

Coal’s scarcity and high cost are major reasons for its rarely used in large scale energy production.

• true

• false