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Total questions: 73
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Class
Date
1.
__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.
a)
Renewable Energy Resource
b)
Nonrenewable Energy Resource
2.
__________ is an energy resource that WILL run out in the next several hundred years.
a)
Renewable Energy Resource
b)
Nonrenewable Energy Resource
3.
Coal is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
4.
Hyrdo Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
5.
Solar Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
6.
Nuclear Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
7.
Natural Gas is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
8.
Oil is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
9.
__________is the energy generated from the sun by using solar panels.
a)
Wind
b)
Hydro
c)
Nuclear
d)
Solar
10.
__________is the energy created by wind turning wind turbines.
a)
Geothermal
b)
Hydro
c)
Wind
d)
Nuclear
11.
_________is energy generated when moving water turns turbines.
a)
Wind
b)
Hydro
c)
Geothermal
d)
Solar
12.
Geothermal Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
13.
Which of the following compounds is considered to be a greenhouse gas?
a)
water
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
urea
d)
sodium hydroxide
14.
Which of these choices in transportation reduces the ecological footprint?
a)
walking
b)
riding a bus
c)
riding a car
d)
taking a train
15.
Which of these activities reduce greenhouse gas production?
a)
Turning off lights when leaving a room
b)
Leaving the video game system on when your done playing
c)
Leaving chargers and appliances plugged in
16.
Which of the following foods takes less energy to produce?
a)
meat
b)
bread
c)
fresh vegetables
d)
cereal
17.
the amount of carbon dioxide and other carbon compounds emitted due to the consumption of fossil fuels by a particular person, group, etc.
a)
Carbon Footprint
b)
Carbon Reservoir or Carbon Sink
c)
Carbon Offset
d)
Carbon Cycle
18.
The "lesson" of Easter Island was that:
a)
conservation of resources is always necessary for sustainable societies
b)
we never comprehend resource issues until the resource is gone
c)
political support is required to ensure sustainable societies
d)
economics is an important facilitator of sustainable societies
19.
The largest number of individuals in a species that an environment can support long term
a)
carrying capacity
b)
emigration
c)
immigration
d)
population density
20.
Non-renewable or Renewable: Coal
a)
Renewable
b)
Non-Renewable
21.
Non-renewable or Renewable: Wood
a)
Non-renewable
b)
Renewable
22.
Non-renewable or Renewable: Corn
a)
Renewable
b)
Non-Renewable
23.
Non-renewable or Renewable: Water
a)
Renewable
b)
Non-Renewable
24.
Non-renewable or Renewable: Animals
a)
Renewable
b)
Non-Renewable
25.
Non-renewable or Renewable: Sunlight
a)
Renewable
b)
Non-Renewable
26.
Non-renewable or Renewable: Wind
a)
Renewable
b)
Non-Renewable
27.
Using any energy resources has what effect on other resources?
a)
It will make them cost more
b)
It will increase the need for them
c)
It will decrease the need for them
d)
The use of any resource can't affect others
28.
Which of these are fossil fuels?
a)
Coal, water, solar
b)
Oil, coal, natural plants
c)
Natural gas, solar, water
d)
Natural gas, coal, oil
29.
Generally, which of the following energy resources are better for the environment?
a)
renewable
b)
nonrenewable
30.
Which resources typically generate more greenhouse gases?
a)
Renewable
b)
nonrenewable
31.
Which of these is a negative consequence of hydroelectric power generation?
a)
Habitat destruction
b)
Water pollution
c)
It is a nonrenewable resource
d)
It produces greenhouse gas
32.
Nuclear power is
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
33.
Renewable resource come from___________ processes?
a)
natural
b)
environmental
c)
fake
d)
neutral
34.
Solar energy is energy from the _____________.
a)
Moon
b)
Stars
c)
Wind
d)
Sun
35.
To produce hydroelectric power, humans build a _________ across a powerful river.
a)
dam
b)
road
c)
bridge
36.
Thermal energy from Earth's interior is called____________ energy
a)
geothermal
b)
microthermal
c)
potential
d)
action
37.
Energy produced by burning organic matter such as wood, food scraps, and alcohol is called______________ energy.
a)
Biomass
b)
Thermal energy
c)
Solar
d)
Wind
38.
What is the most widely used biomass?
a)
Wood
b)
Metal
c)
Dirt
d)
Food
39.
What are two fuels that can be made from biomass?
a)
wood and metal
b)
ethanol and biodiesel
c)
gas and power
d)
oil and gas
40.
Ethanol is made from what?
a)
sugar
b)
corn
c)
flour
d)
salt
41.
What is the renwable energy resource that is used the most in the U.S.?
a)
biomass energy
b)
geothermal energy
c)
solar energy
d)
hydroelectric energy
42.
Renewable energy resources produce less_____________ than fossil fuels.
a)
pollution
b)
waste
c)
ethanol
43.
__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.
a)
Renewable Energy Resource
b)
Nonrenewable Energy Resource
44.
__________ is an energy resource that WILL run out in the next several hundred years.
a)
Renewable Energy Resource
b)
Nonrenewable Energy Resource
45.
Coal is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
46.
Solar Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
47.
Nuclear Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
48.
Natural Gas is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
49.
Oil is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
50.
The sun is the source of all energy on Earth.
a)
true
b)
false
51.
__________is the energy generated from the sun by using solar panels.
a)
Wind
b)
Hydro
c)
Nuclear
d)
Solar
52.
The energy of nuclear reactions between atoms that creates heat and turns turbines is _________.
a)
Coal
b)
Wind
c)
Hydro
d)
Nuclear
53.
__________is the energy created by wind turning wind turbines.
a)
Geothermal
b)
Hydro
c)
Wind
d)
Nuclear
54.
__________is a gas found under the Earth’s surface and is used to produce energy by burning it.
a)
Geothermal
b)
Natural Gas
c)
Coal
d)
Nuclear
55.
_________is energy generated when moving water turns turbines.
a)
Wind
b)
Hydro
c)
Geothermal
d)
Solar
56.
Wind is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
57.
Geothermal Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
58.
Which of the following compounds is considered to be a greenhouse gas?
a)
water
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
urea
d)
sodium hydroxide
59.
Which of these choices in transportation reduces the ecological footprint?
a)
walking
b)
riding a bus
c)
riding a car
d)
taking a train
60.
Which of these types of foods use less energy to produce (using less packaging)?
a)
Fast Food
b)
Home cooked Food
61.
Which of these activities reduce greenhouse gas production?
a)
Turning off lights when leaving a room
b)
Leaving the video game system on when your done playing
c)
Leaving chargers and appliances plugged in
62.
Which of the following foods takes less energy to produce?
a)
meat
b)
bread
c)
fresh vegetables
d)
cereal
63.
Which is not an alternative energy?
a)
solar power
b)
snow power
c)
wind power
d)
wave power
64.
Who is most responsible for the protection of the Earth?
a)
Just the church
b)
Everyone-no matter what
c)
The Pope
d)
The President
65.
What were two ways the environment was harmed
a)
They cut down the trees without growing them back. And they were dumping waist into the ponds.
b)
Nothing happened-the environment was fine.
c)
All the animals left.
66.
What are the two types of resources?
a)
Renewable and Non-renewable
b)
Wearable and Non-wearable
c)
Usable and Non-usable
d)
Useful and Non-useful
67.
Renewable resources are unlimited.
a)
True
b)
False
68.
A nonrenewable resource can be replenished by natural processes.
a)
True
b)
False
69.
Human activities affect the supply and quality of resources including . . .
a)
land
b)
air
c)
water
d)
all of these
70.
Improper use of land resources, such as overgrazing, over-farming, an mismanagement of water resources can lead to . . .
a)
desertification
b)
dessertification
c)
acid rain
d)
eutrophication
71.
Which of the following is not a renewable resource?
a)
wind
b)
sunlight
c)
water
d)
fossil fuels
72.
The concept of using natural resources at a rate that does not deplete them is called . . .
a)
conservation
b)
sustainable use
c)
reforestation
d)
successful use
73.
What is an example of an environmental pollutant?
a)
oil spills
b)
pesticides
c)
acidic rain
d)
all of these
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