WorksheetsAPES Energy Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Biomass energy ________.
a)
requires fossil fuel input to produce
b)
produces no greenhouse gases when burned
c)
can be created by microbial action or burned directly as wood or dung
d)
is a form of fossil fuel
2.
Energy conservation in the United States ________.
a)
can be accomplished only through changes in environmental laws
b)
is unlikely to ever occur
c)
can be accomplished by changes in tax laws
d)
can be improved as individuals make conscious choices to reduce personal consumption
3.
Deposits of natural gas are most numerous in ________.
a)
the Middle East
b)
Panama
c)
South America
d)
USA and Russia
4.
The high sulfur content of the coal burned in South African power plants means that the ________.
a)
coal is very expensive, forcing most poor people to go without electricity
b)
coal is very inexpensive, leading to an improved economy
c)
power plants burn cleanly, with little pollution
d)
power plants contribute to acidic deposition
5.
Coal burning produces more greenhouse gases per unit of energy than any other fuel
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Which of the following energy sources is a non-solar related energy source?
a)
geothermal
b)
natural gas
c)
wind
d)
tar sands
7.
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
8.
Photovoltaic cells convert sunlight into:
a)
Heat
b)
Motion
c)
Light
d)
Electricty
9.
Spent nuclear fuel (already used) is stored at -
a)
a landfill
b)
on site at the nuclear power plant
c)
a repository in Nevada
10.
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
11.
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
12.
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
13.
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
14.
Natural gas can be used for
a)
heating
b)
the production of fertilizer
c)
electricity generation
d)
all of the above
15.
Which renewable energy source is considered the most expensive for generating electricity?
a)
wind
b)
solar
c)
geothermal
d)
biomass
16.
Due to energy being lost during production, transportation, etc. Coal-burning power plants are only about ____% efficient.
a)
50
b)
1
c)
35
d)
99
17.
These types of power plants are primarily responsible for acid deposition (including acid rain)
a)
natural gas
b)
petroleum
c)
coal
d)
nuclear
18.
What is and example of cogeneration?
a)
heat energy normally wasted is used to power a turbine
b)
a power plant that gets energy from both nuclear and hydroelectric
c)
a type of wind turbine that can be powered by wind or steam
d)
harvesting natural gas and petroleum from the same field
19.
high level radioactive waste would be ____________. low level radioactive waste would be ___________.
a)
uranium ore, carbon
b)
exhaust produced from the plant, spent fuel rods
c)
spent fuel rods, exposed clothing
d)
exposed clothing, spent fuel rods
20.
Most of the energy with an incandescent light bulb is converted to
a)
heat energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
potential energy
d)
transportation
21.
The major downside to hydraulic fracturing (fracking) is that
a)
the empty spaces left behind can result in earthquakes or buildings collapsing
b)
the equipment that is used is very cheap and often falls apart after a single use
c)
the fracking chemicals could get into aquifers and groundwater
d)
all of these
22.
Why don't we use vegetable oils or other biofuels for our transportation needs
a)
would require too much land to produce enough to meet demand
b)
the viscosity isn't appropriate for current engines
c)
they build up in engines long term and cause problems
d)
all of these
23.
Ways to maximize our energy resources include all of the following EXCEPT
a)
increasing energy efficiency
b)
increasing energy conservation
c)
reducing funding for renewable resource development
d)
having lower MPG (miles per gallon) requirements
24.
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
25.
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
26.
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
27.
) Scrubbing is a technique used by utilities companies to:
a)
increase the sulfur content in the exhaust gases generated from coal combustion
b)
) increase the nitrogen oxide content in the exhaust gases generated from coal combustion
c)
decrease the water content in the exhaust gases generated from coal combustion
d)
decrease the sulfur oxide content in the exhaust gases generated from coal combustion
28.
The Alaska National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) has made headlines because:
a)
it is the leading source of coal in North America
b)
of proposals to explore for oil there
c)
it is the proposed site for disposal of high-level nuclear waste
d)
further oil migration there is blocked by a trap
29.
Problems with exploiting oil shale and tar sand deposits as an alternative to crude oil include all of the following except:
a)
the deposits are usually deeply buried and difficult to extract
b)
the conversion process to fuel requires a lot of energy
c)
the mining and conversion process requires a lot of water
d)
mining would involve widespread disruption of the land surface
30.
Use Figure. The graph projects the smallest rise from 2008 to 2035 in the use of
a)
Coal
b)
Liquids
c)
Natural Gas
d)
Nuclear
31.
Which is NOT a disadvantage of using nuclear energy?
a)
Radioactive waste disposal
b)
The amount of CO2 released by the reactors
c)
Possible terrorist use of nuclear weapons
d)
Mining uranium
32.
Which is not an environmental cost associated with natural gas?
a)
Pipelines built through environmentally sensitive areas
b)
The release of methane into the atmosphere
c)
Trace metals released during combustion
d)
Groundwater contamination
33.
The most commonly used approach to solar energy collection is ________, in which buildings are designed and building materials chosen to maximize their direct absorption of sunlight in winter, even as they keep the interior cool in the heat of summer.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
c)
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
d)
Photovoltaic Cells
34.
The poster shown below advertises tours of a power plant.
This power plant produces electricity most likely by using-
This power plant produces electricity most likely by using-
a)
fossil fuels
b)
biofuels
c)
solar energy
d)
geothermal energy
35.
Which of the following energy sources has the lowest negative environmental impacts?
a)
Biomass
b)
Nuclear
c)
Natural Gas
d)
Solar
36.
How is energy transported in a circuit with a solar panel and an electronic device?
a)
neutrons
b)
electrons
c)
protons
d)
ions
37.
Fuel cells produce ___ using ___ .
a)
electricity; hydrogen or methanol
b)
heat; electricity
c)
carbon dioxide; biofuel
d)
light; heat
38.
Dams disrupt a river’s ecosystem and are only available in areas that have large, fast-flowing rivers. This is a disadvantage of ___.
a)
Geothermal
b)
Fossil Fuels
c)
Nuclear
d)
Hydroelectric
39.
Expensive to use for large scale energy production and it is only practical for sunny areas. This is a disadvantage of ______.
a)
Coal
b)
Solar
c)
Oil
d)
Wind
40.
Concentrating solar power plants don't need photovoltaic cells. What do they need?
a)
Land area
b)
Water
c)
Reflectors
d)
All of the above
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