WorksheetsMod. 35 Unit 9
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What was the prominent source of energy used until 1875?
coal
steam
wood
kerosene
Which energy source does not originate from the sun?
coal
shale
oil
nuclear
natural gas
Which is an example of a secondary energy source?
coal
electricity
heat
nuclear
solar
Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic types of coal?
bituminous
anthrocite
lignite
peat
shale
A mixture of chemicals that break down oil into smaller drops that mix more easily with water is called
crude oil
chemical dispersant
chemical coagulant
fossil fuel
genetically engineered organism
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a chemical coagulant?
chemical use to change a liquid by thickening it
cause oil to solidify for easier clean up
ability to breakdown oil into smaller drops that mix more easily with water
change a liquid into a gel
the ratio of the amount of work done to the total amount of energy introduced to the system
energy efficiency
energy quality
energy grid
energy capacity
energy factor
Which nonrenewable energy source in known as the highest emitter of pollutants and greenhouse gas?
oil
coal
natural gas
nuclear energy
Which nonrenewable energy source is rarely used to generate electricity?
oil
coal
natural gas
nuclear energy
Which nonrenewable energy source has many different uses including heating/cooling homes, cooking, and power production?
oil
coal
natural gas
nuclear energy
A unit of measure for radiation; equals 37 billion decays per second.
bacquerel
curie
fusion
control rod
fission
Gooey liquid consisting of hydrocarbon compounds and other compounds, formed from the remains of ancient organisms over the course of millions of years.
natural gas
crude oil
coal
petrochemical
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 _____.
natural gas
coal
crude oil
petrochemicals
_______ 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.
coal
peak production
natural gas
fracking
What is the world’s most abundant nonrenewable
fossil fuel?
oil
natural gas
biomass
coal
The most widely used energy resource in the
United States is _____.
nuclear power
oil
natural gas
coal
______ is emitted to the atmosphere during the production, processing, storage, transmission, and distribution of natural gas.
Water Vapor
Fluorinated Gases
Nitrous Oxide
Carbon Dioxide
Methane
Which of the following is NOT a harmful product released when coal is burned?
nitrogen oxides
sulfur dioxide
particulate matter
water vapor
Crude oil refined into various products. Which of the following is NOT a product created by refining Crude Oil?
tar
asphalt
gasoline
diesel
cement
