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WorksheetsAPES Energy Review
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 52mins
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Class
Date
1.
The energy source that can provide the greatest amount of electricity generation in the United States due to its abundance is
a)
oil
b)
coal
c)
nuclear
d)
hydroelectric
2.
In the use of coal to produce energy, which of the following does NOT decrease the energy efficiency of the process?
a)
extracting the coal from the ground
b)
waste heat
c)
cogeneration
d)
energy required to build the power plant
3.
Environmental costs associated with the use of coal include all of the following except
a)
particulates that are released into the atmosphere when coal is burned
b)
degradation to land due to mining techniques
c)
the creation of highly radioactive waste
d)
trace metals found in coal
4.
Uranium-235 is considered ideal for nuclear reactors due to
a)
its availability worldwide
b)
its stable nature as an isotope
c)
its high EROEI
d)
its fissionability
5.
Which of the following is the correct type of energy utilized to produce tidal power?
a)
radiation
b)
kinetic energy
c)
solar energy
d)
potential energy
6.
Use Figure 13-4. If the trend from 2006 to 2007 continued, approximately how many kWh would have been generated in 2008?
a)
36 x 106
b)
36 x 109
c)
42 x 109
d)
68 x 109
7.
Put the items below in correct sequence for the generation of electricity using the wind
1 – generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
2 – wind turns the wind turbine blade
3 – the gear box transfers mechanical energy to the generator
4 – electricity is transferred to the grid
1 – generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
2 – wind turns the wind turbine blade
3 – the gear box transfers mechanical energy to the generator
4 – electricity is transferred to the grid
a)
1-2-3-4
b)
2-1-3-4
c)
2-3-1-4
d)
2-4-3-1
8.
Which country obtains the highest percentage (more than half)of its energy mix from geothermal?
a)
Russia
b)
Iceland
c)
England
d)
China
9.
Which of the following energy sources is a chief contributor to greenhouse gas emissions as well as increasing environmental mobility of mercury?
a)
Nuclear power
b)
Wind power
c)
Coal
d)
Natural gas cogeneration
10.
Use Figure 19-2. Between 400,000 and 10,000 years ago, the highest CO2 concentration was approximately
a)
380 ppm
b)
320 ppm
c)
290 ppm
d)
200 ppm
11.
Current levels of CO2 in the atmosphere have now reached
a)
over 400 ppm
b)
380 ppm
c)
290 ppm
d)
200 ppm
12.
The concentration of which of the following greenhouse gases is LEAST affected by human activity?
a)
water vapor
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
chlorofluorocarbons
d)
methane
13.
One of the risks when fracking for natural gas is
a)
contamination of drinking water
b)
radioactive materials released during a meltdown
c)
mine collapse and miner endangerment
d)
flooding of local areas
14.
Oil Shale and Oil Sands are....
a)
traditional sources of fossil fuels
b)
unconventional sources of kerogen which are beginning to be utilized
c)
concentrated in the middle east
d)
can be pumped from underground reserves using existing oil rigs.
15.
The BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill into the Gulf of Mexico in 2010
a)
is considered a minor incident compared to other oil spills
b)
resulted in a permanent ban on all off shore drilling
c)
was quickly cleaned up resulting in little loss of wildlife
d)
is the worst spill in US history causing major damage to marine and coastal ecosystems
16.
Which of the following is true regarding natural gas?
a)
produces less greenhouse gas than coal
b)
is typically transported by truck in a liquid form
c)
will be depleted by 2020 at the current usage rate
d)
discovered by Bunsen in 1885
17.
Which of the following is true regarding crude oil?
a)
usable in its raw form
b)
formed quickly less than 100 yards below the surface
c)
formed at low temperature and pressure
d)
fractionated to produce a a variety of products from gasoline to plastics
18.
Which of the following energy sources is considered nonrenewable?
a)
Solar Energy
b)
Geothermal Energy
c)
Tidal Energy
d)
Fossil Fuels
19.
The world's most abundant fossil fuel is
a)
coal
b)
oil
c)
natural gas
d)
uranium
20.
In order to create fossil fuels, this element cannot be present in large quantities...
a)
Carbon
b)
Sulfur
c)
Oxygen
d)
Nitrogen
21.
This country consumes a significantly larger amount of oil than it produces, making it the number one oil importer in the world.
a)
Germany
b)
Saudi Arabia
c)
Venezuela
d)
United States
22.
Formed when large quantities of dead organisms such as Zoo-plankton and Algae are buried under sedimentary layers and subjected to intense heat and pressure turning them into a liquid fossil fuel.
a)
Coal
b)
Oil/ Petroleum
c)
Natural Gas
23.
Responsible for 44% of the world's total carbon dioxide emissions.
a)
Coal
b)
Oil/ Petroleum
c)
Natural Gas
24.
Primarily burned for the production of electricity.
a)
Coal
b)
Oil/ Petroleum
c)
Natural Gas
25.
Since 1983, the top producer of this fossil fuel has been China.
a)
Coal
b)
Oil/ Petroleum
c)
Natural Gas
26.
Anthracite is the most compressed and also the cleanest form of this fossil fuel.
a)
Coal
b)
Oil/ Petroleum
c)
Natural Gas
27.
Exxon Valdez and the BP Horizon are just 2 of the many examples of disasters involving spills of this fossil fuel into marine environments.
a)
Coal
b)
Oil/ Petroleum
c)
Natural Gas
28.
How much energy is passed from one trophic level to the next?
a)
100%
b)
90%
c)
10%
d)
1%
29.
What percentage of solar energy is converted to chemical energy through the process of photosynthesis?
a)
100%
b)
90%
c)
10%
d)
1%
30.
Approximately how efficient is a coal burning power plant?
a)
100%
b)
90%
c)
50%
d)
30%
31.
According to ONLY the first law of thermodynamics (not limited by the second law) what is the possible maximum efficiency of a natural system?
a)
100%
b)
90%
c)
50%
d)
30%
32.
What is the approximate efficiency of an incandescent light bulb?
a)
80%
b)
20%
c)
5%
d)
1%
33.
According to the second law of thermodynamics, whenever one form of energy is transformed into another,
a)
all of the energy is put to work
b)
all of the energy is converted into a less usable form, like heat
c)
some of the energy is converted to a less usable form, like heat
d)
50% of the energy is put to work, the rest is lost as heat
34.
Which of the following energy sources is considered nonrenewable?
a)
solar
b)
nuclear
c)
hyropower
d)
wind
35.
Which of the following energy sources is a non-solar related energy source?
a)
geothermal
b)
natural gas
c)
wind
d)
tar sands
36.
Which of the following energy sources does NOT release carbon dioxide?
a)
nuclear
b)
coal
c)
natural gas
d)
biomass
37.
Which of the following has the highest energy return on energy investment?
a)
coal
b)
oil
c)
natural gas
d)
nuclear energy
38.
Which energy source costs the least per kWh of electricity?
a)
coal
b)
oil
c)
natural gas
d)
nuclear energy
39.
The proven reserves of which of the following energy sources are most likely to be exhausted in the next 30 years?
a)
Coal
b)
Oil
c)
Natural gas
d)
Nuclear energy
40.
Which of the following is the highest CO2 emitter?
a)
Coal
b)
Oil
c)
Natural gas
d)
Nuclear energy
41.
Which of the following has the highest sulfur content?
a)
Coal
b)
Oil
c)
Natural gas
d)
Biomass
42.
The use of a fuel to generate electricity AND produce heat is know as
a)
reuse
b)
capacity factor
c)
cogeneration
d)
combined cycle
43.
Which of the following best explains the energy transformations that occur in a coal burning power plant (in the correct order)?
a)
chemical-heat-mechanical-electrical
b)
mechanical-electrical
c)
heat-chemical-electrical
d)
chemical-mechanical-heat-electrical
44.
Which country has the largest coal reserves?
a)
The United States
b)
Canada
c)
Saudi Arabia
d)
China
45.
Which country produces the most MW of geothermal energy in the world?
a)
Iceland
b)
China
c)
The United States
d)
Kenya
46.
Oil sands, or tar sands, can be found in the greatest abundance in
a)
The United States
b)
Australia
c)
Canada
d)
Saudi Arabia
47.
Power is equal to
a)
time x energy
b)
energy divided by time
c)
time divided by energy
d)
energy
48.
Which of the following is NOT a unit for energy
a)
BTU
b)
kWh
c)
Watt
d)
Joule
49.
The three largest, most important energy sources in the world are- in order of importance-
a)
coal, oil, and natural gas
b)
oil, coal, and natural gas
c)
oil, solar, coal
d)
coal, oil, solar
50.
20% of the world's population live in the developed world, those people use _____ of the world's energy each year.
a)
20%
b)
50%
c)
70%
d)
90%
51.
Which country both uses and produces more energy than any other country?
a)
The United States
b)
China
c)
India
d)
Japan
52.
Which country uses the most energy per capita?
a)
The United States
b)
China
c)
Canada
d)
Iceland
53.
Fossil fuels make up a little over _______ of U.S. energy demand.
a)
40%
b)
50%
c)
80%
d)
90%
54.
Most (almost 40%) of the electricity produced in the U.S. comes from which of the following sources?
a)
coal
b)
natural gas
c)
solar
d)
hydroelectric
55.
Most (over 90%) of the energy used for transportation came from which of the following?
a)
coal
b)
oil
c)
biofuels
d)
natural gas
56.
Thermoelectric power plants are responsible for about ______ of water consumption is the U.S.
a)
a tenth
b)
a quarter
c)
a half
d)
more than half
57.
The largest coal reserves are found in
a)
the United States
b)
China
c)
Canda
d)
India
58.
Compared to other fossil fuels, which of the following is true of coal
a)
it requires more technology to extract and use
b)
it releases more pollutants
c)
it is difficult to transport
d)
it is more expensive
59.
Which of the following is NOT one of the top oil producing countries?
a)
the United States
b)
Russia
c)
China
d)
Saudi Arabia
60.
Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of oil/petroleum?
a)
some sulfur and toxic metals may be released when burned
b)
carbon dioxide is released when burned
c)
radioactive waste is generated
d)
it can harm ecosystems during extraction
61.
Compared to other fossil fuels, natural gas
a)
emits almost no sulfur or particulates when burned
b)
emits more carbon dioxide
c)
it has a higher energy density
d)
uses little to no water to extract
62.
Natural gas can be used for
a)
heating
b)
the production of fertilizer
c)
electricity generation
d)
all of the above
63.
Compared to typical petroleum extraction, oil sands (or tar sands)
a)
require more energy to extract
b)
require more water to extract
c)
releases more carbon dioxide
d)
all of the above
64.
What is an advantage of nuclear energy?
a)
radioactive waste
b)
it is considered a "clean" energy source
c)
it is renewable (we will never run out)
d)
it is the safest way to make energy
65.
All of the following are problems of nuclear energy except ---
a)
storage of radioactive fuel
b)
air pollution during operation
c)
security concerns
d)
natural disasters (tsunamis, earthquakes, etc.)
66.
Spent nuclear fuel (already used) is stored at -
a)
a landfill
b)
on site at the nuclear power plant
c)
a repository in Nevada
67.
Which country generates more than 70% of their energy from nuclear power?
a)
Germany
b)
France
c)
Italy
d)
Japan
68.
Which of the following is the largest renewable energy source in the world?
a)
biomass
b)
hydroelectric
c)
solar
d)
geothermal
69.
An energy efficient building might include all but
a)
building materials with low thermal inertia
b)
a green roof
c)
PV solar cells as a source of electricity
d)
southern exposure and double pane windows
70.
Which of the following is true regarding biomass?
a)
carbon dioxide is not emitted during combustion
b)
potential for lower food costs
c)
it is a more limited resource in developed countries
d)
it has the potential to be carbon neutral
71.
Photovoltaic cells convert sunlight into:
a)
Heat
b)
Motion
c)
Light
d)
Electricty
72.
Which country is the top producer of solar energy?
a)
Germany
b)
Japan
c)
Australia
d)
India
73.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of solar energy?
a)
It can only be used effectively in certain regions and certain times of day
b)
It produces greenhouse gases during use
c)
It is a nonrenewable energy source
d)
It is inexpensive compared to other sources
74.
Which of the following correctly pairs a renewable energy source with it's pollution/emission?
a)
Coal: sulfur dioxide
b)
wind: carbon dioxide
c)
liquid biofuels: methane
d)
hydroelectricity: toxic metals
75.
In a nuclear power plant the control rods
a)
generate heat
b)
contail pellets of uranium
c)
slow the reaction
d)
speed up the reaction
76.
Which two countries are leaders in ethanol production (in order)?
a)
U.S. and China
b)
India and France
c)
U.S. and Brazil
d)
China and India
77.
Which of the following is NOT true regarding the combustion of biomass?
a)
Greenhouse gases are emitted
b)
No particulate matter is released
c)
The heat generated is often used for cooking and heating in the developing world
d)
Wood, charcoal, municipal solid waste, and dried animal manure are all examples of biomass fuels.
78.
Rank the forms of coal by age
a)
peat, lignite, bituminous, anthrocite
b)
peat, bituminous, anthrocite, lignite
c)
lignite, anthrocite, bituminous, peat
d)
peat, lignite, anthrocite, bituminous
79.
Which of the following is a way to encourage efficient energy use?
a)
encourage carpooling
b)
government subsidies for gas
c)
remove taxes on fuel
d)
set lower fuel economy standards for cars
80.
Which of the following would reduce global greenhouse gas emissions?
a)
decrease the number of nuclear power plants
b)
replace wind farms with natural gas power plants
c)
convert tropical rainforest to farm land
d)
replace natural gas power plants with nuclear
81.
Which of the following is the largest subsistence energy source in the world?
a)
coal
b)
biomass
c)
solar
d)
nuclear
82.
Approximately what percentage of energy used in the U.S. is used to generate electricity?
a)
30%
b)
40%
c)
50%
d)
60%
83.
Rank the U.S. energy sectors from largest to smallest % of energy consumption.
a)
electricity, residential, industry, transportation
b)
transportation, electricity, industry, residential
c)
electricity, transportaion, industry, residential
d)
tranportation, residential, industry, electricity
84.
Which country leads the world in wind power capacity?
a)
Germany
b)
India
c)
China
d)
U.S.
85.
Which of the following is NOT one of the disadvantages of water impoundment?
a)
CO2 emission from cement manufacture to build the impoundment
b)
lowered siltation
c)
methane released as organic matter decomposes once covered by water
d)
loss of habitat
86.
Which of the following energy sources is the LEAST geographically limited?
a)
wind
b)
solar
c)
biofuels
d)
geothermal
87.
Which energy source is growing most rapidly?
a)
geothermal
b)
wind
c)
natural gas
d)
solar
88.
Which country is considered a wind power pioneer, supplying nearly 40% of their energy needs with wind?
a)
U.S.
b)
Denmark
c)
Germany
d)
Spain
89.
Which renewable energy source is considered the most expensive for generating electricity?
a)
wind
b)
solar
c)
geothermal
d)
biomass
90.
Which of the following best describes the role of renewable energy in the United States?
a)
It is the dominant source of energy
b)
It is a large contributor to the transportation sector
c)
Its largest contribution is to electricity generation
d)
It is the largst contributor to greenhouse gases
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