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APES Unit 6 Review - Energy Resources and Consumption

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A home is built with clear glass panels that allow sunlight to pass through. This is an example of

a)

Active solar

b)

Passive solar

c)

Parabolic collector

d)

Photovoltaic Cells

2.

What is given off as the major waste product in a hydrogen fueled car?

a)

H2

b)

O2

c)

H2O2

d)

H2O

3.

The following are disadvantages of -


· Unpopular, generates protests

· Plants are $$$ to build because of legal challenges

· Potential for catastrophic meltdowns and accidents

· Possible terrorist targets

a)

Petroleum

b)

Coal

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Nuclear Energy

4.

A wheel that changes the force of a moving gas or a liquid into energy

a)

Fossil Fuels

b)

Turbine

c)

Petroleum

d)

Oil Reserves

5.

Fuel cells that use a chemical reaction to generate electricity are using

a)

hydrogen gas

b)

methane gas

c)

water

d)

oil

6.

If a tractor trailer truck is 20% efficient, what happened to the other 80%

a)

energy is destroyed

b)

energy is lost as heat

c)

the 80% is still in the gas tank

d)

energy is converted into matter

7.

How does biomass reduce our carbon footprint by producing less CO2 than fossil fuels?

a)

Plants absorb the same amount of CO2 that is released when it is burned.

b)

Plants remove CO2 from the atmosphere and put it permanently into the ground.

c)

Biomass filters CO2 to make it more environmentally stable.

d)

Biomass doesn't release any CO2 when burned.

8.
Which of the following energy sources has the lowest negative environmental impacts?
a)
Biomass
b)
Nuclear
c)
Natural Gas
d)
Solar
9.
Heating and cooling buildings by exchange with shallow groundwater systems is considered a form of ___ energy.  
a)
geothermal
b)
solar
c)
kinetic
d)
potential
10.
All of the following renewable resources are derived from the sun in some way EXCEPT
a)
biomass
b)
wind
c)
hydroelectric
d)
geothermal
11.
What is and example of cogeneration?
a)
heat energy normally wasted is used to power a turbine
b)
a power plant that gets energy from both nuclear and hydroelectric
c)
a type of wind turbine that can be powered by wind or steam
d)
harvesting natural gas and petroleum from the same field
12.
Most of the developing countries in the world depend on _______ for their main source of energy.
a)
renewable sources
b)
nuclear
c)
biomass (including wood, manure, etc)
d)
coal
13.

Which renewable energy does not require spinning a turbine?

a)

hydroelectric

b)

wind

c)

tidal

d)

photovoltaic cells

14.

This fossil fuel is formed from the remains of small organisms that lived in the ocean AND is a thick, black liquid

a)

natural gas

b)

coal

c)

oil

d)

steam

15.
According to the second law of thermodynamics, whenever one form of energy is transformed into another,
a)
all of the energy is put to work
b)
all of the energy is converted into a less usable form, like heat
c)
some of the energy is converted to a less usable form, like heat
d)
50% of the energy is put to work, the rest is lost as heat
16.
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.
17.

Which of the following is not a biofuel or a biomass?

a)

wood

b)

ethanol from corn

c)

dung

d)

methane

18.
Which conventional fossil fuel resource is in largest supply worldwide?
a)
Biomass
b)
Natural gas
c)
Uranium
d)
Oil
e)
Coal
19.
The countries with the largest supplies of coal are
a)
China, Indonesia, the United States, India
b)
India, Brazil, Russia, China
c)
Russia, Indonesia, China, Brazil
d)
Canada, South Africa, Russia
e)
China, the United States, Russia, India
20.
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
21.
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.
22.
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.
23.
Which resource consists mostly of CH4?
a)
Coal
b)
Natural gas
c)
Oil
d)
Uranium
e)
Biofuel
24.
Which is the cleanest burning fossil fuel?
a)
Coal
b)
Natural gas
c)
Oil
d)
Uranium
25.

Fossil Fuels are

a)

pieces of rock that have been compacted many times

b)

rock that contains 50% plant and animal remains

c)

metamorphic rock

d)

fuels that form from the remains of plant and other organisms that were buried and altered over million of years

26.
What is a possible downside to hydroelectric energy?
a)
generates high levels of pollution 
b)
high startup cost
c)
low functional lifespan
d)
high operation and maintenance cost 
27.

The following are disadvantages of -


· Mining alters landscapes and endangers humans

· Plants are slow to reach full operating capacity

· Large contributor to acid rain

a)

Petroleum

b)

Coal

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Nuclear Energy

28.

The ADVANTAGES of Fossil Fuels include: (Choose ALL that apply)

a)

low cost

b)

produce a lot of energy

c)

cause air pollution

d)

high cost

29.
One of the risks when fracking for natural gas is _________________________
a)
contamination of drinking water
b)
spills resulting in kerogen exposure in the ecosystem
c)
mine collapse
d)
flooding
30.
A resource that is used faster than we can replace it is known as a
a)
renewable resource
b)
non renewable resource
c)
natural resource
d)
income resource
31.

When lighter atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier element

a)

Nuclear Energy

b)

Nuclear Fission

c)

Nuclear Fusion

d)

Radioactive

32.

When the Nuclei of atoms split and release energy

a)

Nuclear Energy

b)

Nuclear Fission

c)

Nuclear Fusion

d)

Radioactive

33.

The energy within the nucleus of an atom

a)

Nuclear Energy

b)

Nuclear Fission

c)

Nuclear Fusion

d)

Radioactive

34.

The following are advantages of -


· Cogeneration power plants can have efficiencies up to 60%

· Efficient for cooking, heating, etc.

· Fewer impurities than coal or oil

a)

Petroleum

b)

Coal

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Nuclear Energy

35.

The following are advantages of -

· Energy-dense and abundant—will last up to 200 years

· No refining needed

· Easy, safe to transport

· Economic backbone of many small towns

a)

Petroleum

b)

Coal

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Nuclear Energy

36.

The following are advantages of -

· Ideal for mobile combustion engines

· Quick ignition/ turn-off capability

· Cleaner-burning than coal

a)

Petroleum

b)

Coal

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Nuclear Energy

37.

The following are disadvantages of -


· Risk of leaks/explosions

· 25x more effective as a greenhouse (warming) gas than CO2

· Low availability because pipelines are needed

a)

Petroleum

b)

Coal

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Nuclear Energy

38.

The following are disadvantages of -


· Significant refining required

· Potential for spills on wildlife habitats

· Significant dust and emissions during construction of rigs and refineries

· Human rights/ environmental justice issues in developing countries that export

Will decrease in availability greatly within 40 years

a)

Petroleum

b)

Coal

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Nuclear Energy

39.

What is a generator?

a)

A machine that creates radiation.

b)

A machine that converts one energy source into electrical energy.

c)

Only works with renewable energy.

d)

Only works with fossil fuels.

40.

What is one one disadvantage of hydroelectric energy?

a)

It doesn't work if you don't have volcanoes nearby.

b)

It doesn't work if it is not windy.

c)

It doesn't work if you don't have rivers or moving water nearby.

d)

It doesn't work unless you have plenty of fossil fuels.

41.

Out of the choices below, which form of energy makes the most pollution?

a)

Hydroelectric

b)

Geothermal

c)

Fossil Fuels

d)

Wind Turbine

42.

An advantage of hydroelectric power station.

a)

It produces thermal pollution

b)

Only a few dams have been built

c)

They produce no carbon dioxide when making electricity

d)

They are cheap to build

43.
Water stored behind the dam is known as …………..
a)
Dam
b)
Penstock
c)
Water reservoir
d)
Spillway
44.
Which is NOT an example of biomass?
a)
wood
b)
crop leftovers (the part of the plant that isn't consumed)
c)
manure and/or trash
d)
petroleum
45.
Which type of fuel produces the most sulfur?
a)
wind
b)
coal
c)
biomass
d)
nuclear fission
46.
Which of the following DOES NOT use a turbine?
a)
Hydroelectric
b)
Wind
c)
Solar
d)
Nuclear
47.
All of the following renewable resources are derived from the sun in some way EXCEPT
a)
biomass
b)
wind
c)
hydroelectric
d)
geothermal
48.
What is and example of cogeneration?
a)
heat energy normally wasted is used to power a turbine
b)
a power plant that gets energy from both nuclear and hydroelectric
c)
a type of wind turbine that can be powered by wind or steam
d)
harvesting natural gas and petroleum from the same field
49.
Most of the developing countries in the world depend on _______ for their main source of energy.
a)
renewable sources
b)
nuclear
c)
biomass (including wood, manure, etc)
d)
coal
50.
a downside to relying on biomass as a primary fuel source for a nation is that
a)
it can cause soil erosion, water pollution, and habitat loss
b)
it requires little land use
c)
it produces no pollution
d)
it produces more pollution than coal 
51.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of solar energy?
a)
It can only be used effectively in certain regions and certain times of day
b)
It produces greenhouse gases during use
c)
It is a nonrenewable energy source
d)
It is inexpensive compared to other sources
52.

Which of the following characteristics is common to coal and petroleum

a)

Both were formed by the remains of ancient marine organisms

b)

Both release significant amounts of mercury when burned.

c)

Both are considered renewable resources.

d)

both are forms of ancient organic matter buried deep within the earth's crust.

e)

Both require fractional distillation

53.

Nuclear reactors produce energy through the process of

a)

Incineration

b)

Transmutation

c)

Fusion

d)

Breeding

e)

Fission

54.

A 2000W electric space heater was used for 3 hours and 30 minutes. How much energy did the heater use?

a)

2000W

b)

7000kWh

c)

7kWh

d)

2kWh

e)

6500kWh

55.

Fremont, with a population of 300,000 people, uses 8million Btu of energy each day. The yearly per capita energy consumption in the city is nearest to

a)

10,000BTU

b)

1,000,000Btu

c)

10,000,000Btu

d)

1,000,000,000Btu

e)

10,000,000,000Btu

56.
Crude oil is also called what?
a)
biomass
b)
fossils
c)
coal
d)
petroleum

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