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WorksheetsEnergy Unit Review Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which best describes a method of obtaining energy that may cause changes in water temperature and harm to fish populations?
generating electricity in a hydroelectric power plant
installing solar panels on a home
using ethanol in cars
burning coal
Which is a nonrenewable resource?
oil
water
sunlight
wood
Which are most responsible for creating acid rain pollution?
nuclear power plants
hydroelectric power plants
coal-burning power plants
wood-burning power plants
The table shows the estimated energy production (in quadrillions of BTUs) from fossil fuels over a 20-year period.
Which conclusion is best supported by the data?
Dependency on oil has increased, therefore energy production from oil is increasing.
Dependency on oil has increased, therefore energy production from natural gas is decreasing.
Dependency on coal has increased, therefore energy production from coal is increasing.
Dependency on coal has increased, therefore energy production from natural gas is decreasing
Which is most likely a major concern associated with burning fossil fuels?
Burning fossil fuels can produce smog, which can cause respiratory illnesses
Burning fossil fuels can remove harmful chemicals from precipitation.
Burning fossil fuels can remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Burning fossil fuels can pollute the oceans.
Some regions produce large amounts of geothermal energy. This energy production indicates that the crust in these regions
has large oil reserves
reaches deep into Earth
is rich in precious metals
is heated by nearby magma
Which practice should be used with nonrenewable energy resources until affordable alternate energy options are developed?
depletion
stockpiliing
preservation
conservation
Using solar panels to convert solar energy into electricity may help slow the depletion of which resource?
copper
water
sunlight
coal
Which would least likely have an impact on the atmosphere?
producing energy using natural gas
producing energy using hydroelectric plants
producing energy using oil
producing energy using coal
Which best explains what scientists are referring to when they use the term conservation?
health of living organisms in the environment
nonliving parts of the environment
living organisms in the environment
protection, management, & renewal of resources
The chart shows the sources of energy use of the United States for 2006.
According to the chart, what percentage of energy use was renewable?
15%
7%
85%
30%
What is one example of Biomass?
Electricity
Trees
Wind
Water
Which example is NOT a renewable resource?
Trees
Wind
Solar
Uranium (Nuclear)
What can you infer about fossil fuels from their name?
They emit harmful gases when burned.
They've been buried in the earth's crust for millions of years.
They're the most abundant energy source on the planet.
They're used to make gasoline.
What is one disadvantage of renewable energy?
Electricity and power could become much cheaper.
Third world countries could have affordable energy.
Many people could become energy independent.
Most sources are expensive to get started.
