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WorksheetsAPES Non-renewable Energy Review
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 3585secs
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Class
Date
1.
Ultimately, all biofuels are ________, because they are the result of ________.
a)
geological; sedimentation
b)
solar; photosynthesis
c)
inefficient; decomposition by microorganisms
d)
synthetic; chemical manipulation of hydrocarbons
2.
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
3.
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
4.
Deposits of natural gas are most numerous in ________.
a)
the Middle East
b)
Panama
c)
South America
d)
USA and Russia
5.
In deciding whether to extract oil from a site and how much of the total to extract, an oil company considers ________.
a)
the amount of greenhouse gases the oil will release when burned
b)
the current price of gasoline at the pump
c)
the distance the oil must be transported, current market price of oil, potential environmental damage
6.
Which of the following energy sources is considered nonrenewable?
a)
fossil fuel energy
b)
sunlight (solar) energy
c)
geothermal
7.
The world's most abundant fossil fuel is ________.
a)
coal
b)
biodiesel
c)
oil
8.
The major long-term problem with using coal to generate electricity is the ________.
a)
environmental damage in the area around the mine
b)
water pollution
c)
carbon dioxide released
9.
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
10.
Fossil fuels do not include wood and biologically produced natural gas.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Coal burning produces more greenhouse gases per unit of energy than any other fuel
a)
True
b)
False
12.
As pressure and heat are added, this fossil fuel goes from Peat to lignite, then Bituminous and finally to Anthracite.
a)
Coal
b)
Oil
c)
Natural Gas
d)
Petroleum
13.
Crude oil is
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
14.
Natural Gas
a)
produces less greenhouse gas than coal
b)
when combusted, has zero net CO2 emissions
c)
will be depleted by 2020 at the current usage rate
d)
is a byproduct of agriculture
15.
Oil Shales 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.
16.
One of the risks when fracking for natural gas is _________________________
a)
contamination of drinking water
b)
spills resulting in kerogen exposure in the ecosystem
c)
mine collapse
d)
flooding
17.
What must be present for Fossil Fuels to form?
a)
Bones and Sediment
b)
Dead Organisms and Layers of Sediment
c)
Dead Organisms, Layers of Sediment, and Heat & Pressure over time
d)
Bones, Layers of Sediment, and Heat & Pressure over time
18.
What is nuclear chain reaction?
a)
When electrons are emitted causing electricity
b)
When a nuclear fission reaction occurs, the protons emitted can strike other nuclei in the sample, and cause them to split
c)
When a nuclear fission reaction occurs, the neutrons emitted can strike other nuclei in the sample, and cause them to split
d)
When a nuclear fission reaction occurs, the electrons emitted can strike other nuclei in the sample, and cause them to split
19.
Which of the following is the primary environmental problem associated with the use of nuclear power to generate electricity?
a)
Radon leaking into buildings
b)
Production of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide
c)
Disposal of radioactive waste
d)
Depletion of the ozone layer
20.
Where are the wastes from nuclear power plants stored in the United States?
a)
Government-run warehouses
b)
In landfills
c)
Locally at/near the individual power plants
d)
At a central repository in Mt. Yucca
21.
Some forms of fuels such as coal can be converted into a cleaner burning gas by combining it with oxygen and steam at a high temperature through the process of
a)
oxygenation
b)
gasification
c)
air infusion
d)
carbon capture
22.
The deadliest nuclear accident occurred at
a)
Three Mile Island
b)
Chernobyl
c)
Bhopal
d)
Fukushima Daiichi
23.
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
24.
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
25.
Natural gas can be used for
a)
heating
b)
the production of fertilizer
c)
electricity generation
d)
all of the above
26.
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
27.
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
28.
Most of the energy with an incandescent light bulb is converted to
a)
heat energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
potential energy
d)
transportation
29.
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
30.
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
31.
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
32.
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
33.
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
34.
What is the difference between crude oil and petroleum
a)
Petroleum is a fossil fuel crude oil is not
b)
Petroleum is found in nature, crude oil is generated in industry
c)
Crude oil is made of dead plants/animals from millions of years ago petroleum is made of gases in the atmosphere
d)
Crude oil is a fossil fuel found in nature in luqid form, petroleum is generated from crude oil
35.
Which disaster led to the Oil Pollution Act in 1990
a)
Deep Horizon drilling rig
b)
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
c)
Exxon Valdex Oil Spill in Alaska
d)
California Coast Oil Spill of 2000
36.
A resource that is used faster than we can replace it is known as a
a)
renewable resource
b)
non renewable resource
c)
natural resource
d)
income resource
37.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of fossil fuels?
a)
Not easily available
b)
causes pollution when burned
c)
only available at certain times
d)
creates long lasting waste
38.
Which of the following is nonrenewable
a)
Solar
b)
Wind
c)
Hydroelectric
d)
Nuclear
39.
Which fossil fuel has the least amount of pollution produced?
a)
Coal
b)
Oil
c)
Natural Gas
d)
Solar
40.
Which energy source is considered nonrenewable?
I. Solar energy
II. Nuclear energy
III. Fossil fuel
I. Solar energy
II. Nuclear energy
III. Fossil fuel
a)
I only
b)
I, & II
c)
I, & III
d)
II, & III
41.
As countries become more developed, the demand for
a)
commercial energy sources increases.
b)
subsistence energy sources increases
c)
nuclear energy sources decreases.
d)
commercial energy sources decreases.
42.
Of the four common classes of coal, which is generally the lowest energy content?
a)
Subbituminous
b)
Lignite
c)
Bituminous
d)
Anthracite
43.
The recovery of oil and gas by injecting large amounts of fluids under high pressure into a single well as the surrounding rock is broken up is called:
a)
pressure drilling
b)
hydraulic fracturing
c)
deep will drilling
d)
disruptive recovery
44.
Use Figure. What was the predominant fuel source in the United States before 1875?
a)
Petroleum
b)
Natural Gas
c)
Wood
d)
Coal
45.
Why is petroleum the primary fuel used for transportation in the United States?
I. It has a high energy value per unit volume.
II. It has quick start and stop times for providing energy.
III. It produces a low amount of pollution per Joule.
I. It has a high energy value per unit volume.
II. It has quick start and stop times for providing energy.
III. It produces a low amount of pollution per Joule.
a)
I and II only
b)
I, II, and III
c)
I, and III only
d)
II, and III only
46.
If the capacity of a power plant is 1,000 MW and its capacity factor is 0.9, how much energy in MWh can the power plant produce in 1 day?
a)
27,000 MWh
b)
26,700 MWh
c)
21,600 MWh
d)
2,160 MWh
47.
The countries with the largest supplies of coal are
a)
China, Indonesia, the United States, India
b)
China, the United States, Russia, India
China, the United States, Russia, India
c)
Russia, Indonesia, China, Brazil
d)
Canada, South Africa, Russia
48.
Strontium-90 has a half-life of 29 years. If a site held 2000 kg of this isotope, approximately what mass of Strontium-90 would be left after 116 years?
a)
1000 kg
b)
500 kg
c)
250 kg
d)
125 kg
49.
Nuclear fusion promises to be a virtually limitless supply of energy. However at present, it is not used to produce any electricity at all, because:
a)
environmental sentiment has put nuclear power into disfavor
b)
scarcity of appropriate fuel
c)
current technology is insufficient
d)
there are no safe sites to store the highly toxic waste produced by fusion
50.
The following sequence of activities: mining, enrichment, use, reprocessing, and disposal, is characteristic of:
a)
a radioactive decay chain
b)
beta decay
c)
the nuclear fuel cycle
d)
the half-life of uranium
51.
Exactly how does a commercial nuclear power plant convert the energy of atomic nuclei into electricity?
a)
the heat produced by radioactive fission boils water, which drives a turbine generator
b)
spontaneous decay of radioisotopes creates a strong magnetic field
c)
thermoelectric cells in the core convert heat into electricity
d)
alpha decay emits electrons, which are collected by the control rods
52.
Super heated steam is used to turn a ______________?
a)
Transformer
b)
Battery
c)
Turbine
d)
Toothed Gear
53.
Most forms of electrical generation rely on a turbine. Which form doesn't?
a)
Tidal
b)
Hydro
c)
Solar
d)
Wind
54.
How is electricity measured and billed by the power company?
a)
watts
b)
kilowatts
c)
watt hours
d)
kilowatt hours
55.
You use an LED light bulb that consumes 7 watts that you use for 8 hours in a day. How much would it cost you to run for a month (30 days) if the energy company charges $.15 per KwHr?
a)
$.056
b)
$.0084
c)
$.25
d)
$8.4
56.
Which of the following is an advantage of nuclear energy?
a)
does not produce solid waste
b)
does not produce air pollution
c)
it is cost effective
d)
can convert uranium into natural gas
57.
Before coal has formed over millions of years, it is a wet, sampling of decaying plant material called...
a)
Peanut Butter
b)
Peat
c)
Mud
d)
Sedimentary Rock
58.
Which is the oldest type of coal?
a)
Diamond
b)
Anthracite
c)
Bituminous
d)
Sub-bituminous
e)
Lignite
59.
What two things are required to turn decaying plant material into coal?
a)
Heat and Moisture
b)
Pressure and Moisture
c)
Heat and Pressure
d)
Heat and Gravity
60.
Which type of coal has a higher carbon content?
a)
Bituminous
b)
Sub-bituminous
c)
Anthracite
d)
Lignite
61.
Which two are the "dirty" types of coal?
a)
Lignite and bituminous
b)
Sub-bituminous and anthracite
c)
Lignite and anthracite
d)
Lignite and sub-bituminous
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