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WorksheetsEnergy Sources (APES | Unit 6)
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 23mins
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.
The greatest damage to the environment caused by oil extraction is from ________.
a)
the initial logging
b)
the remediation and relocation
c)
road construction and infrastructure development
d)
the drilling
3.
Deposits of natural gas are most numerous in ________.
a)
the Middle East
b)
Panama
c)
South America
d)
USA and Russia
4.
Which of the following energy sources is considered nonrenewable?
a)
petroleum
b)
solar
c)
geothermal
d)
tidal
e)
wind
5.
The world's most abundant fossil fuel is ________.
a)
coal
b)
biodiesel
c)
oil
d)
solar
6.
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
7.
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
8.
Coal burning produces more greenhouse gases per unit of energy than any other fuel
a)
True
b)
False
9.
About two thirds of U.S. petroleum is used by transportation
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Solar represents a minuscule portion of U.S. energy production because of ________.
a)
technological limitations
b)
lack of scientific interest
c)
lack of investment
11.
These types of power plants are primarily responsible for acid deposition (including acid rain)
a)
natural gas
b)
petroleum
c)
coal
d)
nuclear
12.
Which is NOT an example of biomass?
a)
wood
b)
crop leftovers (the part of the plant that isn't consumed)
c)
manure and/or trash
d)
petroleum
13.
The world gets MOST of their energy through all of the following sources EXCEPT
a)
natural gas
b)
coal
c)
hydroelectric
d)
oil
14.
All of the following energy sources are derived from the sun in some way EXCEPT
a)
biomass
b)
wind
c)
hydroelectric
d)
geothermal
e)
petroleum
15.
Nuclear energy generates ________ waste instead of _____________.
a)
radioactive, air pollutants
b)
air pollutants, ash
c)
CO2, uranium ore
d)
radioactive, uranium ore
16.
which of these fossil fuels burns the cleanest?
a)
coal
b)
natural gas
c)
biomass
d)
petroleum
17.
All of the following would increase global greenhouse gas emissions EXCEPT
a)
increasing the number of cars
b)
use natural gas instead of hydroelectric
c)
replace coal power plants with solar energy
d)
reduce the number of nuclear power plants
18.
In fact, most of the energy that we use on Earth can be traced back to -
a)
coal
b)
the sun
c)
geothermal heat from the earth
d)
natural gas
e)
atmosphere
19.
Which of the following is a pollutant from burning coal?
a)
sulfur dioxide
b)
nitrogen oxide
c)
particulate matter
d)
all of these
20.
Most oil in the US is used
a)
in power plants
b)
for transportation
c)
in cooking
d)
as supplements for human and animal health
21.
Which region would have the greatest potential for solar technology?
a)
10 degrees north latitude
b)
40 degrees south latitude
c)
35 degrees north latitude
d)
50 degrees south latitude
22.
in most power plants what is the heat energy used for?
a)
to create steam which turns turbines
b)
to directly power the generator
c)
the heat is transmitted through the electrical grid into homes
d)
nuclear fission which then creates a chain reaction
23.
which fossil fuel energy source does the world (and US) have the largest supply of?
a)
natural gas
b)
coal
c)
petroleum
d)
crude oil
24.
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
25.
Photovoltaic cells convert sunlight into ________ energy.
a)
Heat
b)
Kinetic
c)
Light
d)
Electrical
e)
Potential
26.
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
27.
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
28.
Which renewable energy source is considered the most expensive for generating electricity?
a)
wind
b)
solar
c)
geothermal
d)
biomass
29.
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
30.
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
d)
Geothermal
e)
Biofuel
31.
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
32.
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
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