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CH17: VOCABULARY NONRENEWABLE ENERGY

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9th Grade

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CH17: VOCABULARY NONRENEWABLE ENERGY
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Kinetic energy

the energy produced by motion

the energy stored in an object at rest

the energy of an object due to its temperature

the energy released during a chemical reaction

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Electricity

the energy produced by the flow and interaction of electrons

a type of renewable energy source

the process of generating heat through friction

the movement of water in rivers and streams

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Strip mining

a type of mining in which layers of surface soil and rock are removed from large areas to expose the resource

a method of mining that involves drilling deep into the earth to extract minerals

a technique used to mine underwater resources

a process of extracting minerals by tunneling underground

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Nuclear energy

the energy that holds protons and neutrons together in the nucleus of an atom

the energy released during chemical reactions

the energy produced by the movement of electrons

the energy generated by the sun's fusion process

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Meltdown

the accidental melting of the uranium fuel rods inside the core of a nuclear reactor, causing the release of radiation

a controlled reaction in a nuclear reactor that generates electricity

the process of cooling down a nuclear reactor after it has been shut down

the safe disposal of nuclear waste materials

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Oil shale

rock that contains hydrocarbons; can be burned directly or processed to extract liquid petroleum

a type of fossil fuel formed from ancient marine organisms

a sedimentary rock primarily composed of quartz and clay

a mineral used in the production of glass and ceramics

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Acid drainage

(A) the acid and the metals it causes to leach from rock that seep into groundwater or enter streams and lakes as runoff

(B) the sulfuric acid produced when sulfide minerals in exposed rock surfaces react with oxygen and rainwater to produce sulfuric acid

(C) the process of neutralizing acid in soil to improve crop yield

(D) the accumulation of heavy metals in aquatic environments due to industrial waste

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