Quiz about Unit 6 APES Vocabulary Quiz

Question 1

What is a fossil fuel?

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B. A fuel derived from fossilized biological material

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A. A renewable energy source

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C. A type of nuclear energy

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D. A fuel created from processed biomass

Question 2

What does nonrenewable energy resource mean?

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C. An energy source with a finite supply

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A. An energy source with unlimited supply

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B. An energy source derived from wind

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D. An energy source used for heating homes

Question 3

Nuclear fuel is derived from:

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C. Radioactive materials

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A. Solar radiation

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B. Wind energy

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D. Fossilized plant remains

Question 4

What is a commercial energy source?

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B. An energy source that is bought and sold

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A. An energy source used for personal needs

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C. A renewable energy source

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D. An energy source collected by individuals

Question 5

EROEI stands for:

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A. Energy Return on Energy Investment

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B. Energy Renewable Output Efficiency Index

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C. Efficiency Rate of Energy Innovations

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D. Electricity Reduction Output in Energy

Question 6

A turbine is used to:

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C. Turn a generator to produce electricity

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A. Absorb excess neutrons

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B. Deliver energy in a usable form

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D. Store electrical energy

Question 7

What does an electrical grid do?

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B. Transmits and distributes electricity

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A. Converts wind energy into electricity

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C. Stores electrical energy for future use

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D. Powers individual homes

Question 8

The term capacity refers to:

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B. The maximum electrical output of a plant

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A. The size of a power plant

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C. The number of turbines in a plant

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D. The total energy consumed by a city

Question 9

Cogeneration involves:

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B. Using a single fuel to generate electricity and heat

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A. Producing electricity using renewable energy

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C. Generating electricity using wind turbines

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D. Converting solid coal into liquid fuel

Question 10

Petroleum is:

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B. A liquid fossil fuel found underground

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A. A solid fossil fuel formed from plant remains

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C. A fuel created from biomass

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D. A substitute for gasoline

Question 11

What is bitumen?

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C. A degraded form of petroleum

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A. A type of coal

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B. A renewable energy source

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D. A type of wind energy system

Question 12

CTL (Coal to Liquid) refers to:

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B. Turning coal into liquid fuel

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A. Converting biomass into fuel

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C. Creating renewable fuels

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D. A form of nuclear fusion

Question 13

The Hubbert curve represents:

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B. Oil production and depletion over time

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A. Energy return on investment

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C. The efficiency of renewable energy sources

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D. Maximum electrical output of a power plant

Question 14

The term peak oil refers to:

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B. The point when half the oil supply is used up

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A. The maximum price of oil

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C. The most energy-efficient use of oil

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D. The largest oil field in the world

Question 15

Fission is a nuclear reaction where:

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B. A massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei

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A. Small nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus

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C. Electrons are released from atoms

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D. Chemical bonds are broken by electricity

Question 16

Control rods are used to:

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A. Absorb excess neutrons in a nuclear reactor

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B. Generate heat in power plants

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C. Convert coal into liquid fuel

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D. Increase the efficiency of solar panels

Question 17

Radioactive waste is:

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C. Nuclear fuel that emits radioactivity but is no longer useful

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A. Non-harmful leftover materials

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B. A byproduct of wind turbines

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D. A type of fossil fuel

Question 18

What is energy conservation?

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B. Using energy more efficiently or reducing consumption

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A. Increasing energy production

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C. Storing unused energy

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D. Generating energy from nonrenewable sources

Question 19

Peak demand refers to:

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B. The time when energy usage is at its highest

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A. The total amount of energy used in a year

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C. The amount of energy produced by wind turbines

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D. The lowest energy usage in a power grid

Question 20

Passive solar design is:

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B. Construction that uses solar radiation without active technology

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A. A system of capturing sunlight for electricity

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C. The use of solar panels for heating

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D. A method for storing solar energy

Question 21

Thermal mass in building materials allows them to:

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Absorb and release heat efficiently

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Reflect sunlight

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Generate electricity

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Resist thermal expansion

Question 22

Biofuel is:

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A liquid fuel processed from biomass

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A fossil fuel formed from ancient plants

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A gas used for energy storage

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A renewable energy source from water

Question 23

Carbon neutral activities:

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Do not change atmospheric CO2 concentrations

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Increase CO2 in the atmosphere

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Use fossil fuels more efficiently

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Eliminate the need for renewable energy

Question 24

Hydroelectricity is generated by:

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Kinetic energy of moving water

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Kinetic energy from moving air

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Solar energy systems

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Chemical reactions in fuel cells

Question 25

A photovoltaic solar cell:

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Converts sunlight directly into electricity

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Captures wind energy

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Uses steam to generate energy

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Stores energy from moving water

Question 26

What are fossil fuels?

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energy resources that formed from buried plants and animals that lived a very long time ago

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energy producers that comes from radioactive elements

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a natural product that can be changed into other energy forms to do work

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resources that are replaced faster than they are used

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