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WorksheetsAPES Energy
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which fuel contains the most SULFUR?
wood
oil
natural gas
coal
What device reduces SO2 emissions in power plants?
scrubber units
electrostatic precipitators
catalytic converters
afterburners
Type of fuel source that causes DEFORESTATION
Solar energy
Nuclear fission
Geothermal
Biomass
Which of the following 2 use PASSIVE solar energy?
south-facing room with windows
solar oven
solar panels
photovoltaic cells
Law holding perpetrator liable for clean-up of hazardous waste
RCRA
CERCLA
CWA
ANWR
Select the 2 main sources of RENEWABLE energy in the US
wind energy
solar energy
hydroelectric energy
geothermal energy
biomass energy
How does CO-GENERATION increase efficiency of a power plant
it uses two fuel sources
it uses steam generated for thermal energy
it uses alternative sources for energy
it doubles the capacity of a power plant
Fuel with the GREATEST net-energy potential
petroleum
nuclear energy
natural gas
coal
Differences in __________ SEPARATE the various components of crude OIL.
viscosity
sulfur
solubility
boiling points
Source of energy that causes noise pollution and increase death in birds
wind energy
solar energy
geothermal energy
biomass energy
How long are global oil reserves expected to last?
1,500 years
150 years
75 years
50 years
What does the Hubbert's peak represent?
the point where oil production increases
the point at which oil production reaches a maximum
the amount of nuclear fuel available in the world
the amount of coal reserves in the US
What is used to generate solar energy on a commercial scale?
photovoltaic cells
passive solar system
large mirrors to concentrate sunlight
flat-panel solar collector system
What is the half-life of Iodine 131?
32 days
24 days
16 days
8 days
What is the description of a fuel cell car?
uses waste oil from food industry into ethanol
uses methane to heat water and steam turns the turbine
uses hydrogen to generate electricity that runs the motor
runs off of internal combustion and a battery
