Unit 05 Quiz - Energy Resources

Wind, plant growth, and the water cycle are powered by

• the moon.

• seasons.

• the sun.

• clouds.

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Which of these is NOT an advantage of coal?

• It is a relatively dense energy source

• It is relatively easy to acquire and transport.

• It releases large amounts of carbon dioxide when burned.

• It is easy for developing countries to access and use

Which of the following is an advantage of using fossil fuels for energy? (check all that apply)

• limited quantities.

• relatively inexpensive.

• the resulting air pollution.

• versatility in their uses.

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Which of the following is an advantage of nuclear energy?

• It poses no safety risks.

• It does not produce air pollution.

• It does not produce solid waste.

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Which of the following are nonrenewable or fossil fuel energy sources? (check all that apply)

• Petroleum

• Natural Gas

• Coal

• Solar

Which fossil fuel has the US historically relied on the most for electricity generation?

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural Gas

• Nuclear Fuels

Renewable energy is energy from sources that

• were once living organisms.

• humans can manufacture.

• are constantly being formed.

• will take years to deplete.

Oil and natural gas result from:

• the burning of high-sulfur, low-grade uranium.

• the decay of plants that lived in swamps a few years ago.

• the migration of complex carbohydrate molecules to nonporous rock formations.

• the decay of tiny marine organisms that accumulated on the ocean floor millions of years ago.

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The energy produced by heat within the earth.

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Geothermal energy

• Coal

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Natural gas is the cleanest burning fossil fuel.

• True

• False