Quiz about AP Environmental Science Unit 6 Energy Conversions

Question 1

Biomass energy ________.

Accepted Answer

can be burned directly as wood, manure, or charcoal

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requires fossil fuel input to produce

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produces no greenhouse gases when burned

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is a form of fossil fuel

Question 2

Deposits of natural gas are most numerous in ________.

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USA and Russia

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the Middle East

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Panama

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South America

Question 3

Which of the following energy sources is considered nonrenewable?

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petroleum

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solar

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geothermal

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tidal

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wind

Question 4

The world's most abundant fossil fuel is ________.

Accepted Answer

coal

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biodiesel

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oil

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solar

Question 5

The major long-term problem with using coal to generate electricity is the ________.

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carbon dioxide released

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environmental damage in the area around the mine

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water pollution

Question 6

Coal burning produces more greenhouse gases per unit of energy than any other fuel

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True

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False

Question 7

About two thirds of U.S. petroleum is used by transportation

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True

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False

Question 8

Solar represents a minuscule portion of U.S. energy production because of ________.

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lack of investment

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technological limitations

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lack of scientific interest

Question 9

These types of power plants are primarily responsible for acid deposition (including acid rain)

Accepted Answer

coal

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natural gas

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petroleum

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nuclear

Question 10

Which is NOT an example of biomass?

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petroleum

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wood

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crop leftovers (the part of the plant that isn't consumed)

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manure and/or trash

Question 11

The world gets MOST of their energy through all of the following sources EXCEPT

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hydroelectric

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natural gas

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coal

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oil

Question 12

All of the following energy sources are derived from the sun in some way EXCEPT

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geothermal

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biomass

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wind

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hydroelectric

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petroleum

Question 13

Nuclear energy generates ________ waste instead of _____________.

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radioactive, air pollutants

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air pollutants, ash

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CO2, uranium ore

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radioactive, uranium ore

Question 14

Which of these fossil fuels burns the cleanest?

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natural gas

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coal

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biomass

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petroleum

Question 15

All of the following would increase global greenhouse gas emissions EXCEPT

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replace coal power plants with solar energy

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increasing the number of cars

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use natural gas instead of hydroelectric

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reduce the number of nuclear power plants

Question 16

Most of the energy that we use on Earth can be traced back to

Accepted Answer

the sun

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coal

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geothermal heat from the earth

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natural gas

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atmosphere

Question 17

Which of the following is a pollutant from burning coal?

Accepted Answer

all of these

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sulfur dioxide

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nitrogen oxide

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particulate matter

Question 18

Most oil in the US is used

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for transportation

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in power plants

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in cooking

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as supplements for human and animal health

Question 19

Which region would have the greatest potential for solar technology?

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10 degrees north latitude

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40 degrees south latitude

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35 degrees north latitude

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50 degrees south latitude

Question 20

In most power plants what is the heat energy used for?

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to create steam which turns turbines

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to directly power the generator

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the heat is transmitted through the electrical grid into homes

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nuclear fission which then creates a chain reaction

Question 21

Which fossil fuel energy source does the world (and US) have the largest supply of?

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coal

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natural gas

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petroleum

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crude oil

Question 22

Why don't we use vegetable oils or other biofuels for our transportation needs

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all of these

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would require too much land to produce enough to meet demand

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the viscosity isn't appropriate for current engines

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they build up in engines long term and cause problems

Question 23

Photovoltaic cells convert sunlight into ________ energy.

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Electrical

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Heat

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Kinetic

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Light

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Potential

Question 24

Which of the following best explains the energy transformations that occur in a coal burning power plant (in the correct order)?

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chemical-heat-mechanical-electrical

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mechanical-electrical

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heat-chemical-electrical

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chemical-mechanical-heat-electrical

Question 25

Which renewable energy source is considered the most expensive for generating electricity?

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solar

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wind

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geothermal

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biomass

Question 26

Formed when large quantities of dead organisms such as zooplankton and algae are buried under sedimentary layers and subjected to intense heat and pressure turning them into a liquid fossil fuel.

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Oil / Petroleum

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Coal

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Geothermal

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Biofuel

Question 27

Which is NOT an environmental cost associated with natural gas?

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Trace metals released during combustion

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Pipelines built through environmentally sensitive areas

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The release of methane into the atmosphere

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Groundwater contamination

Question 28

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

Accepted Answer

geothermal energy

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fossil fuels

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biofuels

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solar energy

Question 29

Which of the following is common to coal and petroleum?

Accepted Answer

Both are forms of ancient organic matter buried deep within the earth's crust

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Both were formed from ancient marine organisms

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Both are considered renewable resources

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Both require fractional distillation

Question 30

Which of the choices lists the steps of coal formation from lowest energy content to highest energy content?

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Peat-lignite-bituminous-anthracite

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Peat-bituminous-lignite-anthracite

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Anthracite-lignite-bituminous-peat

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Anthracite-bituminous-lignite-peat

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Peat-anthracite-bituminous-lignite

Question 31

Which of the following toxic heavy metals is released in the burning of coal?

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Mercury

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Nickel

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Lead

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Uranium

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Plutonium

Question 32

Nuclear reactors produce energy through the process of

Accepted Answer

Fission

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Incineration

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Transmutation

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Fusion

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Breeding

Question 33

All of the following are considered to be advantages of nuclear energy EXCEPT

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it produces no hazardous wastes

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it does not produce carbon dioxide

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it is very efficient when compared to fossil fuels

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uranium has a much higher energy content than oil or coal

Question 34

The diagram shows which type of solar energy usage?

Accepted Answer

Passive solar heat

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Active solar heat

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Photovoltaic cells

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Geothermal heat pump

Question 35

Which of the following are features of passive solar design?

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A solid material like stone, concrete, or tile that absorbs heat in the daytime and stores it for nighttime

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Photovoltaic cells to generate electricity

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Compact fluorescent bulbs to conserve electricity

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Energy-efficient appliances to reduce costs

Question 36

Which of the following large projects likely result in providing people with opportunities for recreational activities?

Accepted Answer

Hydroelectric power

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Wind power

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Passive solar energy

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Photovoltaic cells

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Geothermal energy

Question 37

What type of energy might result in a decline in the population of certain species of birds?

Accepted Answer

Wind power

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Passive solar energy

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Hydroelectric power

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Photovoltaic cells

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Geothermal energy

Question 38

A nuclear accident occurred at

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Chernobyl, Ukraine

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Yucca Mountain, Nevada

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Kuwait City, Kuwait

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Shanghai, China

Question 39

Of the following, the best example of obtaining energy from biomass is

Accepted Answer

Burning wood in a stove

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Burning coal in a boiler

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Generating electricity with hydroelectric power

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Driving a gas-electric hybrid car

AP Environmental Science Unit 6 Energy Conversions

40 questions

Biomass energy ________.

Deposits of natural gas are most numerous in ________.

Which of the following energy sources is considered nonrenewable?

The world's most abundant fossil fuel is ________.

The major long-term problem with using coal to generate electricity is the ________.

Coal burning produces more greenhouse gases per unit of energy than any other fuel

About two thirds of U.S. petroleum is used by transportation

Solar represents a minuscule portion of U.S. energy production because of ________.

These types of power plants are primarily responsible for acid deposition (including acid rain)

Which is NOT an example of biomass?

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