WorksheetsEnergy Review
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
Which is the greatest negative effect of obtaining hydroelectric power?
flooding
air pollution
radioactive waste
The use of which energy source causes the most damage to the environment?
fossil fuels
biomass
wind
Which is an environmental consequence of using biomass as a source of energy?
There are no environmental consequences for using biomass as a source of energy
Biomass creates harmful emission of carbon and sulfur, and causes massive cutting of trees.
Biomass has a great impact on the temperature of fresh water and the amount of dissolved oxygen.
Greenhouse gases are often produced as a result of obtaining and using fossil fuels. Which greenhouse gas most likely has the greatest impact on global warming?
carbon monoxide
carbon dioxide
methane
Which best explains the environmental consequences associated with generating hydroelectric power?
Hydroelectric dams produce large amounts of oxygen.
Reservoirs are also used for water sports and recreation.
Reservoirs cause habitat disruption of surrounding areas.
Hydroelectric dams produce large amounts of carbon dioxide.
Which is considered to be an important source of energy worldwide which may impact plant growth?
biomass
geothermal
hydroelectricity
Which energy source is renewable?
oil
coal
wind
Which of these is an environmental benefit of converting to solar energy?
a decrease in air pollution
an increase in the cost of energy
an increase in the use of fossil fuels
a decrease in electrical energy production
Which is a nonrenewable ocean resource?
oil
salt
fish
water
Which would most adversely affect hydroelectric power?
frost
drought
shortage of uranium
Which resource would have the most negative impact on the transportation industry if it were depleted?
oil
coal
wood
natural gas
The chart shows the sources of energy use of the United States for 2006. According to the chart, what percentage of energy came from NON-renewable resources?
93%
30%
15%
7%
Which is most accurate in regards to energy resources ?
Fossil fuels are limited, therefore it is important to conserve energy.
Solar radiation is limited, therefore it is important to conserve energy.
Wind, water, and solar power generate pollution, therefore it is important to conserve energy.
A student is studying nonrenewable resources. Which of these resources could the student be studying?
coal
trees
water
wind
Which energy resource would most likely cause gasoline prices to increase if it were to become depleted?
oil
coal
wood
geothermal
Which is the most likely reason that using energy generated from wind is better for air quality than burning fossil fuels?
the equipment for harnessing wind is inexpensive
wind produces less pollution than fossil fuels
energy from wind power is easy to store
wind is more efficient than fossil fuels
Which are not replenished as quickly as they are used?
energy resources
material resources
renewable resources
nonrenewable resources
Coal, petroleum, natural gas, and propane are fossil fuels. They are called fossil fuels because:
They are burned to release energy and they cause air pollution.
They were formed from the buried remains of plants and tiny animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago.
They are non-renewable and will run out.
They are mixed with fossils to provide energy.
Renewable sources of energy are called renewable because they
are clean and free to use
can be converted directly into heat and electricity
can be replenished by nature in a short period of time
do not produce air pollution
When you have many wind mills or solar panels being used in one place, it is called a ______.
farm
barn
plant
county block
* Which is a concern related to the production of electricity using nuclear power?
Nuclear power produces too much excess heat and causes global warming.
Nuclear power produces radioactive wastes that are difficult to eliminate.
Nuclear power is not as efficient in producing electricity as are other forms of energy.
Nuclear power plants take up too much space for the amount of electricity they produce.
The U.S.A. and other countries are often promoting the conservation of electricity and fossil fuels. Which is an advantage of these conservation efforts?
Conservation will allow electricity to be produced more cheaply.
Conservation will help scientists find more uses for nonrenewable resource.
Conservation will give scientists more time to find renewable alternatives to produce electricity.
Conservation will provide all people on Earth access to electricity.
Which is a problem of using wind turbines to produce energy?
Wind turbines produce sound pollution and harms birds.
Wind turbines occupy a small area of land
Wind turbines produce a large amount of energy
Wind turbines create a large amount of pollution
Which type of energy is the cleanest and has the less effect on air pollution, CO2 emissions and water pollution?
hydroelectric
petroleum
nuclear
coal
What is a photovoltaic cells purpose?
absorbs sunlight and transfers it to electrical energy
measures the volume of the sun
captures the acid from batteries
captures energy from the wind mills
Which is a concern related to the production of electricity using nuclear power?
Nuclear power produces too much excess heat and cause global warming.
Nuclear power produces radioactive wastes that are difficult to eliminate.
Nuclear power is not as efficient in producing electricity as are other forms of energy.
Nuclear power plants take up too much space for the amount of electricity they produce.
Biomass
renewable
non-renewable
Coal
renewable
non-renewable
Petroleum
renewable
non-renewable
Water (hydropower)
renewable
non-renewable
Natural Gas
renewable
non-renewable
Nuclear
renewable
non-renewable
Oil
renewable
non-renewable
Wind
renewable
non-renewable
Geothermal
renewable
non-renewable
Solar
renewable
non-renewable
Energy can not be created or destroyed, only changed, states the___________________________.
Law of Conservation of Mass
Law of Conservation of Energy
Law of Conservation of Matter
Law of Conservation of Time
Which type of resource is not a fossil fuel and uses U-92 to make electricity?
water power
wind power
geothermal power
nuclear power
Coal and oil are __________________ that take millions of years to form.
geothermal
fossil fuels
nuclear
renewable energy
Most of the energy we use in the United States is_____________.
renewable
non-renewable
Ethanol is made from_____________ in the US.
petroleum
manure
coal
corn
The ability to do work is_______________.
renewable
non-renewable
conservation
energy
