WorksheetsAPES Energy Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
This type of coal has low sulfur content and high energy content (a good thing)
Bituminous
Anthracite
Lignite
Peat
this abundant type of energy is found in Alberta Canada
Natural Gas
Coal
Tar Sand Oil
Uranium
The controversial keystone oil pipeline connects......
the middle east to europe
Alberta Canada to refineries in near TX and LA
crosses from Alaska to Seattle Wa
Chernobyll to Europe
These are the best way to slow a reaction in a nuclear reactor by absorbing neutrons
containment structure
coolant
control rods
fuel pellets
Fracking injects the following EXCEPT....
water
sand
chemicals
soaps
These are all drawbacks to using COAL EXCEPT-
coal ash spills near power plants can leak into water supplies
creates excessive carbon dioxide
releases mercury which can biomagnify
we don't have a lot of this energy source in the US
Net energy yield is.....
how much energy a resource has
the total available amount of energy from a resource minus the costs to extract, ship and refine the resource
NPP-GPP
the amount of energy that remains after that energy has been used
This energy source is probably the cleanest, cheapest and highest net energy yield
coal
tar sands
natural gas
oil
While this energy source produces the lowest greenhouse gas emissions it is the most expensive to construct
natural gas
coal
tar sands
nuclear
This isotope is used to generate fissionable nuclear energy
U 222
U 666
U 235
Ar 121
Some people have problems with fracking for the following reasons
water contamination, methane leaks, large amounts of water used
huge land disruption and release of sulfur
very high cost to operate and not much in the US
Some people fear using this resource due to conflicts with hostile countries who have large quantities
Coal
Natural Gas
Nuclear
Oil
This or these resources have the largest reserves in the US...meaning we will have access for 50-100 years
tar sands
oil
coal and natural gas
Nuclear is a concern for the following reasons EXCEPT:
accidents that release nuclear radiation
storage of radioactive nuclear waste
high cost of construction
we will run out of Uranium in 10-20 years
One of the largest natural gas deposits called the Marcellius shale is found in this state.....
CA (California)
PA (Pennsyslvania)
AK (Alaska)
WV (West Virginia)
