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Mod. 35 Unit 9

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the prominent source of energy used until 1875?

a)

coal

b)

steam

c)

wood

d)

kerosene

2.

Which energy source does not originate from the sun?

a)

coal

b)

shale

c)

oil

d)

nuclear

e)

natural gas

3.

Which is an example of a secondary energy source?

a)

coal

b)

electricity

c)

heat

d)

nuclear

e)

solar

4.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic types of coal?

a)

bituminous

b)

anthrocite

c)

lignite

d)

peat

e)

shale

5.

A mixture of chemicals that break down oil into smaller drops that mix more easily with water is called

a)

crude oil

b)

chemical dispersant

c)

chemical coagulant

d)

fossil fuel

e)

genetically engineered organism

6.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a chemical coagulant?

a)

chemical use to change a liquid by thickening it

b)

cause oil to solidify for easier clean up

c)

ability to breakdown oil into smaller drops that mix more easily with water

d)

change a liquid into a gel

7.

the ratio of the amount of work done to the total amount of energy introduced to the system

a)

energy efficiency

b)

energy quality

c)

energy grid

d)

energy capacity

e)

energy factor

8.

Which nonrenewable energy source in known as the highest emitter of pollutants and greenhouse gas?

a)

oil

b)

coal

c)

natural gas

d)

nuclear energy

9.

Which nonrenewable energy source is rarely used to generate electricity?

a)

oil

b)

coal

c)

natural gas

d)

nuclear energy

10.

Which nonrenewable energy source has many different uses including heating/cooling homes, cooking, and power production?

a)

oil

b)

coal

c)

natural gas

d)

nuclear energy

11.

A unit of measure for radiation; equals 37 billion decays per second.

a)

bacquerel

b)

curie

c)

fusion

d)

control rod

e)

fission

12.

Gooey liquid consisting of hydrocarbon compounds and other compounds, formed from the remains of ancient organisms over the course of millions of years.

a)

natural gas

b)

crude oil

c)

coal

d)

petrochemical

13.

Underground deposits of gases consisting of 50-90% methane and smaller amounts of heavier gaseous hydrocarbon compounds such as propane and butane are known as _____.

a)

natural gas

b)

coal

c)

crude oil

d)

petrochemicals

14.

_______ is a solid fossil fuel formed from the remains of land plants that were buried and exposed to intense heat and

pressure for 300-400 million years.

a)

coal

b)

peak production

c)

natural gas

d)

fracking

15.

What is the world’s most abundant nonrenewable

fossil fuel?

a)

oil

b)

natural gas

c)

biomass

d)

coal

16.

The most widely used energy resource in the

United States is _____.

a)

nuclear power

b)

oil

c)

natural gas

d)

coal

17.
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is...
a)
using bottled water
b)
burning fossil fuels
c)
texting on cellphones
d)
eating meat
18.
T/F: Water vapor is a greenhouse gas
a)
True
b)
False
19.
T/F: Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere
a)
True
b)
False
20.
The warming of the atmosphere by the trapping of heat being radiated to space is called
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
the greenhouse effect
d)
radiation
21.
Over the past 200 years, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has
a)
decreased slightly.   
b)
increased until recently, and then decreased.
c)
increased steadily.   
d)
stayed about the same.
22.
Consequences of climate change include:
a)
Stronger hurricanes
b)
Increased flooding
c)
Frequent droughts
d)
All of the above
23.

______ is emitted to the atmosphere during the production, processing, storage, transmission, and distribution of natural gas.

a)

Water Vapor

b)

Fluorinated Gases

c)

Nitrous Oxide

d)

Carbon Dioxide

e)

Methane

24.

Which of the following is NOT a harmful product released when coal is burned?

a)

nitrogen oxides

b)

sulfur dioxide

c)

particulate matter

d)

water vapor

25.

Crude oil refined into various products. Which of the following is NOT a product created by refining Crude Oil?

a)

tar

b)

asphalt

c)

gasoline

d)

diesel

e)

cement