Energy Review

Type of fuel source that causes DEFORESTATION

• Solar energy

• Nuclear fission

• Geothermal

• Biomass

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What is the half-life of Iodine 131?

• 32 days

• 24 days

• 16 days

• 8 days

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What is the description of a fuel cell car?

• uses waste oil from food industry into ethanol

• uses methane to heat water and steam turns the turbine

• uses hydrogen to generate electricity that runs the motor

• runs off of internal combustion and a battery

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Which of the following DOES NOT use a turbine?

• Hydroelectric
• Wind
• Solar
• Nuclear

The poster shown below advertises tours of a power plant.
This power plant produces electricity most likely by using-

• fossil fuels
• biofuels
• solar energy
• geothermal energy

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All of the following renewable resources are derived from the sun in some way EXCEPT

• biomass
• wind
• hydroelectric
• geothermal

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Put the items below in correct sequence for the generation of electricity using the wind
1 – generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
2 – wind turns the wind turbine blade
3 – the gear box transfers mechanical energy to the generator
4 – electricity is transferred to the grid

• 1-2-3-4
• 2-1-3-4
• 2-3-1-4
• 2-4-3-1

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Most of the developing countries in the world depend on _______ for their main source of energy.

• renewable sources
• nuclear
• biomass (including wood, manure, etc)
• coal

The most commonly used approach to solar energy collection is ________, in which buildings are designed and building materials chosen to maximize their direct absorption of sunlight in winter, even as they keep the interior cool in the heat of summer.

• Active
• Passive

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Which of the following is a disadvantage of solar energy?

• It can only be used effectively in certain regions and certain times of day
• It produces greenhouse gases during use
• It is a nonrenewable energy source
• It is inexpensive compared to other sources

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