Conventional Energy Unit

A method of producing two useful forms of energy from the same fuel source

• cogeneration

• efficiency

• photothermal

• hydropower

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NGSS.HS-PS3-3

Which of the following is NOT a procedure employed to improve safety of fracking operations?

• Recollection of produced / fracking water

• hazardous material labeling

• concrete casing of well

• Using environmentally safe fracking chemicals

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A lightbulb is used 8 hours/ day, and requires 60 watts per hour. How much energy does it use in 10 days?

• 0.480 kwh

• 480 kwh

• 4.80 kwh

• 4800 kwh

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NGSS.HS-PS3-1

Which of the following represents the large majority of the world's energy?

• oil, natural gas and biomass

• natural gas, coal and hydropower

• oil, coal and nuclear

• oil, coal and natural gas

Which country contains the largest amount of coal?

• China

• United States

• Russia

• Canada

Burning natural gas instead of coal will reduce which of the following pollutants?

• CO₂ and CH₄

• SO₂ and CO₂

• Particulates and polyvinyl chloride

• CH₄ and SO₂

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using corn and sugarcane as a source of energy?

• Can encourage energy independance

• does not release carbon dioxide

• renewable

• they are sources of food

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

Which of the following is the most common source of energy in the least developed countries?

• natural gas

• solar

• biomass

• biodiesel

Which of the following does not use steam to generate electricity?

• coal

• natural gas

• nuclear power

• hydropower

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of nuclear power?

• Emits carbon dioxide

• releases thermal pollution

• no plan for long term disposal of nuclear waste

• nuclear power plants are inefficient