WorksheetsEnviro - Energy Review
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A fuel's energy yield is defined as:
a)
how much of the fuel is left in the world
b)
how much time it takes to extract and transport
c)
comparison between the cost of mining, processing, and transporting and the amount of useful energy it generates
d)
comparison between the amount of fuel in reserve and the speed at which it is being removed
2.
Methane gas and ethanol are two examples of biogases that are produced in which of the following processes?
a)
The distillation of oil
b)
The pressurization of natural gas
c)
The breakdown of organic materials like corn
d)
The catalytic reaction of coal and limestone
3.
Which of the following produces the least amount of carbon dioxide while generating electricity?
a)
oil
b)
coal
c)
wind turbines
d)
wood
4.
All of the following are ways to increase energy efficiency EXCEPT
a)
using low volume shower spray heads
b)
insulating your home thoroughly
c)
switching from incandescent light bulbs to fluorescent bulbs
d)
leaving room lights on
5.
Which fuel is found underground and results from the decay of ancient organisms?
a)
coal
b)
oil
c)
natural gas
d)
all of these
6.
The process of splitting a heavy atom, such as uranium, into two smaller atoms is known as:
a)
fission
b)
compounding
c)
rationalizing
d)
combustion
7.
Which type of electricity production does NOT use a turbine?
a)
Wind
b)
Nuclear
c)
Photovoltaic cells
d)
Hydroelectric
8.
Which type of energy is non-renewable?
a)
Geothermal
b)
Wind
c)
Nuclear
d)
Solar
9.
Photovoltaic cells produce electricity by
a)
Using the sun's energy to create a flow of electrons in a material such as silicon
b)
Breaking down organic molecules and releasing energy
c)
Warming air, which spins a turbine
d)
Acting as a catalyst to burn oil cleanly
10.
Why are fossil fuels used so much?
a)
Fossil fuels are a renewable source of energy
b)
Fossil fuels are readily available and inexpensive
c)
Fossil fuels are not harmful to the environment
d)
Fossil fuels do not produce carbon dioxide
11.
Why does the United States use so much energy?
a)
fuels are inexpensive, so there is little incentive to conserve
b)
The US is large, so energy is needed to transport goods
c)
US Citizens do not take mass transit options as much as in other industrialized countries
d)
All of these
12.
All non-renewable resource power plants use heat to
a)
make hot air that generates power
b)
create powerful magnetic fields that make electricity
c)
produce steam to turn electric generators
d)
split water into hydrogen and oxygen that is then burned to make electricity
13.
Which of the following pairs would you find in both nuclear plants and fossil fuel plants?
a)
fuel rods and containment buildings
b)
turbines and generators
c)
combustion chambers and reactor cores
d)
control rods and fuel rods
14.
Which is an advantage of using nuclear energy?
a)
It is very expensive
b)
One pellet has as much energy as 2,000 lbs of coal
c)
Safety concerns
d)
Storing the waste products
15.
Which type of energy source can be used almost anywhere in the world?
a)
tidal
b)
nuclear
c)
geothermal
d)
wind
16.
Which of the following is an example of a limited natural resource?
a)
wind power
b)
solar power
c)
natural gas
d)
geothermal power
17.
Nuclear power plants use __ as fuel.
a)
Uranium
b)
Krypton
c)
Barium
d)
Hydrogen
18.
The major drawback to nuclear fission reactors is ---
a)
the safe disposal of the radioactive waste
b)
finding large water sources to support the nuclear reactors
c)
mining the fossil fuels is dangerous for miners
d)
the pollution that is produced by the power plants
19.
One disadvantage of nuclear energy is ___.
a)
it is a fossil fuel
b)
it leaves behind radioactive waste
c)
it emits large amounts of pollution into the atmosphere
d)
there are no disadvantages
20.
What are the 3 fossil fuels?
a)
Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas
b)
Coal, Wood, Cooking Oil
c)
Wood, Petrol, Natural Gas
d)
British Gas, Coal, Wood
21.
Where do solar (photovoltaic) cells get their initial energy from?
a)
The sky.
b)
The Sun.
c)
Rain
d)
The National Grid.
22.
What do we call the type of thermal energy ‘locked-in’ deep under the Earth’s surface?
a)
Volcano
b)
Fountain
c)
Geothermal
d)
Cracking
23.
Hydroelectric power produces electricity using.....
a)
Wind
b)
Sunlight
c)
Moving water
d)
Dung
24.
Petroleum and natural gas form from...
a)
strong winds
b)
cooled magma
c)
radioactive materials
d)
remains of plants and animals
25.
Energy from the sun is known as.........
a)
hydroelectric energy
b)
geothermal energy
c)
solar energy
d)
wind energy
26.
The energy resource that is most affected by change in weather is_____________?
a)
geothermal
b)
wind
c)
nuclear
d)
natural gas
27.
Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......
a)
require expensive equipment
b)
take millions of years to replace
c)
can be found all over
d)
provide all the energy we use
28.
What is biomass?
a)
energy from the sun
b)
energy from water
c)
energy from wind
d)
energy from plant and animal waste
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