Energy Quiz

What is the term for the need or desire for energy in a particular area?

• Production

• Consumption

• Demand

• Supply

Which of the following is considered a renewable energy source?

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Solar Energy

• Oil

What are fossil fuels formed from?

• Minerals

• Ancient plant and animal remains

• Water

• Modern plants

What is the process of splitting the nucleus of an atom to release energy called?

• Radioactive decay

• Nuclear fission

• Thermal energy

• Nuclear fusion

Which energy source is derived from the movement of water?

• Wind energy

• Hydroelectric power

• Solar energy

• Geothermal energy

What is the term for energy sources that will eventually run out?

• Renewable

• Sustainable

• Non-renewable

• Recyclable

What do we call the harmful substances released into the air from burning fuels?

• Emissions

• Outputs

• Discharges

• Releases

Which gas is a major contributor to global warming?

• Hydrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

What is energy surplus?

• When energy is imported

• When a country consumes more energy than it produces

• When a country produces more energy than it consumes

• When energy is wasted

What is the term for the difference between the energy a country can produce and the energy it needs?

• Energy surplus

• Energy deficit

• Energy balance

• Energy gap