Worksheetsapes wee 6.12 test
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When supplies of a particular energy type are finite, it is known as a
a)
renewable resource.
b)
potentially renewable resource.
c)
nonrenewable resource.
d)
nondepletable resource.
e)
perpetual resource.
2.
Which energy source is considered nonrenewable?<br />I. Solar energy<br />II. Nuclear energy<br />III. Fossil fuel
a)
I only
b)
II only
c)
I and II
d)
II and III
e)
I, II, and III
3.
Which is NOT a fossil fuel energy resource?
a)
Coal
b)
Oil
c)
Natural Gas
d)
Uranium
e)
Petroleum
4.
Which of the following is considered to be a subsistence energy source?<br />I. Coal<br />II. Charcoal<br />III. Wood<br />
a)
I only
b)
III only
c)
I and III
d)
II and III
e)
I, II, and III
5.
As countries become more developed, the demand for
a)
commercial energy sources increases.
b)
subsistence energy sources increases.
c)
nuclear energy sources decreases.
d)
commerical energy sources decreases.
e)
fossil fuel decreases.
6.
Which is NOT a reason that the use of oil has risen dramatically since 1900?<br />
a)
Relative ease of extraction
b)
Relative ease of transportation
c)
Use as a fuel for transportation
d)
Relatively low cost
e)
Abundance in the contiguous United States
7.
Why is petroleum the primary fuel used for transportation in the United States?<br />I. It has a high energy value per unit volume.<br />II. It has quick start and stop times for providing energy.<br />III. It produces a low amount of pollution per Joule.<br />
a)
I only
b)
II only
c)
III only
d)
I and II only
e)
I, II, and III
8.
In the United States, which sector utilizes the most energy?
a)
Transportation
b)
Industry
c)
Domestic
d)
Exports
e)
Electricity generation
9.
Which energy source can provide the greatest amount of electricity generation in the United States because of its abundance?
a)
Oil
b)
Coal
c)
Nuclear
d)
Hydroelectric
e)
Natural gas
10.
What form of nonrenewable energy is currently the least expensive to use for electricity production in terms of cost per kWh?
a)
Oil
b)
Coal
c)
Natural gas
d)
Nuclear
e)
Oil sands
11.
Why is a gas water heater more energy efficient overall than an electric water heater when electricity comes from a coal-fired power plant?<br />I. The electric water heater has a lower direct efficiency. <br />II. The energy efficiency of the coal-fired power plant is low.<br />III. Natural gas does not need to be transported.
a)
I only
b)
II only
c)
I and II
d)
II and III
e)
I, II, and III
12.
In the use of coal to produce energy, which does NOT decrease the energy efficiency of the process?
a)
Extracting the coal from the ground
b)
Waste heat
c)
Cogeneration
d)
Energy required to build the power plant
e)
The removal of the waste products
13.
What is the best way to increase the efficiency of traveling by car?
a)
Increase the gas mileage
b)
Increase the number of passengers
c)
Reduce the number of miles traveled
d)
Purchase a less expensive vehicle
e)
Use a different energy source
14.
The energy expenditure value of traveling by car is 3.6 MJ/passenger-kilometer. A gallon of gasoline contains 120 MJ. Approximately how many gallons of gasoline would be required for a trip of 1,000km?
a)
3
b)
9
c)
30
d)
60
e)
90
15.
The efficiency of the transfer of energy from a fuel to electricity is approximately
a)
3 percent.
b)
35 percent.
c)
50 percent.
d)
65 percent.
e)
97 percent.
16.
Electricity is delivered through interconnected transmission lines known as
a)
the power grid.
b)
the cogeneration grid.
c)
the electrical grid.
d)
the turbine network.
e)
the energy network.
17.
A combined cycle power plant has a greatly increased efficiency because it uses
a)
the steam generated to turn a steam turbine and generate electricity.
b)
a more efficient natural gas combustion gas turbine to generate electricity.
c)
the steam generated for heating nerby buildings.
d)
alternating fossil fuel sources.
e)
a generator with dual capacities.
18.
The order of grades of coal from lowest energy content to highest energy content is
a)
anthacrite, lignite, bituminous.
b)
anthracite, bituminous, lignite.
c)
lignite, anthracite, bituminous.
d)
bituminous, lignite, anthracite.
e)
lignite, bituminous, anthracite.
19.
Which is NOT a reason that coal is so widely used around the world?
a)
Coal resources are relatively easy to exploit.
b)
Coal needs little refining.
c)
Coal is easily transported.
d)
Coal is plentiful.
e)
Coal has a low energy density.
20.
Which is NOT an environmental cost associated with the use of coal?
a)
Particulates released into the atmosphere when coal is burned
b)
Degradation of land that is mined for coal
c)
Creation of highly radioactive waste
d)
Release of trace metals found in coal
e)
Transportation of coal from mine to power plant
21.
Which type of electricity generating power plant regularly releases toxic metals such as mercury and lead into the atmosphere?
a)
Nuclear power plant
b)
Coal fired power plant
c)
Natural gas fired power plant
d)
Petroleum fired power plant
e)
Wind energy power plant
22.
Petroleum products are primarily used for
a)
production of kerosene as a fuel source.
b)
extraction of tar and asphalt.
c)
gasoline for transportation.
d)
production of petrochemicals needed for industry.
e)
production of plastics.
23.
The major petroleum producing countries of the world from the greatest amount produced to the least amount produced are
a)
Saudi Arabia, Canada, China
b)
Saudi Arabia, the United States, Mexico.
c)
the United States, Russia, Saudi Arabia.
d)
the United States, Canada, Saudi Arabia.
e)
Saudi Arabia, Russia, the United States.
24.
Which is NOT an environmental cost associated with extracting and using oil?
a)
Oil leaks from pipes or wells
b)
Transporting oil
c)
Trace metals are released during combustion
d)
Waste oil accidentally or deliberately released
e)
U.S. dependency on foreign oil
25.
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
e)
Degradation of land from drilling
26.
Which resource consists mostly of CH4?
a)
Coal
b)
Natural gas
c)
Oil
d)
Uranium
e)
Biofuel
27.
Which is the cleanest burning fossil fuel?
a)
Coal
b)
Natural gas
c)
Oil
d)
Uranium
28.
What is a benefit of natural gas? <br />I. There is almost no trace metals or sulfur dioxide.<br />II. Methane is released in smaller proportions. <br />III. Groundwater contamination is prevented through hydraulic fracturing.
a)
I only
b)
II only
c)
III only
d)
I and II
e)
I, II, and III
29.
Natural gas is considered the cleanest fossil fuel because it burns _____ percent as much CO2 as coal. However, a trade-off of natural gas compared to other fossil fuels is that ______________.
a)
80; recovering natural gas leads to acid mine drainage
b)
20; the energy quality of natural gas is inferior to coal.
c)
60; the process of natural gas exploration uses less water
d)
20; carbon dioxide can be released into the atmosphere
e)
60; methane can be released into the atmosphere
30.
Which is not an environmental cost associated with CTL, liquefied coal?
a)
Lower greenhouse emissions than regular coal
b)
Large demand for water
c)
Large demand for energy needed to process coal
d)
Land degradation in the United States
e)
Trace metals released during combustion of CTL
31.
Which fossil fuel poses risks to the environment?<br />I. Coal<br />II. Natural gas<br />III. Petroleum
a)
I only
b)
II and III
c)
I and III
d)
I and II
e)
I, II, and III
32.
Which is NOT a disadvantage of using nuclear energy?
a)
Radioactive waste disposal
b)
Reactor accidents
c)
Possible terrorist use of nuclear weapons
d)
The amount of CO2 released by the reactors
e)
Mining uranium
33.
Which location saw the most damaging nuclear accident?
a)
Three Mile Island, United States
b)
Chernobyl, Ukraine
c)
Belleville, France
d)
Lake Eerie, United States
e)
Bhopal, India
34.
Which is a known public health issue related to exposure to radioactive material?
a)
Thyroid cancer
b)
Asthma
c)
Cataracts
d)
Black lung
e)
Mercury poisoning
35.
Which is NOT a low level radioactive waste?
a)
Spent fuel rods
b)
Radioactively contaminated clothing
c)
Tools used in nuclear plant maintenance
d)
Rags used to clean water from the reactor
e)
Contaminated protective gear worn by nuclear plant workers
36.
A sample of U-235 has a half-life of 700 million years. What fraction of the parent material will remain after 2800 million years?
a)
43832
b)
43834
c)
43838
d)
43846
e)
1/32
37.
How is nuclear waste currently stored?
a)
Waste is stored on site.
b)
Waste is contained in drums and stored on the ocean floor.
c)
Waste is sent into space on a rocket.
d)
Waste is stored in a geologically stable site away from human habitation.
e)
Waste is contained in drums that are buried in the ocean.
38.
For how many half-lives do spent fuel rods remain a threat to human health?
a)
At least 2
b)
At least 5
c)
Atleast 8
d)
At least 10
e)
Less than 1
39.
Which is NOT a disadvantage of nuclear energy?
a)
Nuclear power plants are very difficult to build
b)
Acquiring nuclear fuel requires mining.
c)
Radioactive waste can be dangerous for thousands of years.
d)
Air pollution occures while the nuclear power plant is active.
e)
Nuclear meltdowns can lead to catastrophic consequences.
40.
Which is NOT an advantage of harnessing energy derived from nuclear fission?
a)
An immense amount of heat energy is generated.
b)
A minute source (quantity) of raw material is required for the reaction.
c)
No greenhouse gases are emitted during energy production.
d)
The current energy input is smaller than the energy output.
e)
Relatively small amounts of radioactive waste are produced.
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