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WorksheetsIB ESS 7.1 Energy Choices and Security
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 35mins
Coal, natural gas, and oil are burned to produce heat energy. This energy is released as heat during the process of ____.
combustion
extraction
equilibrium
insolation
anaerobic decomposition
Water and wind can produce energy by ____.
being burned to produce heat
moving a turbine and causing it to spin
undergoing nuclear fission
powering solar panels
What is a nonrenewable resource?
a resource that is not used up or can be very quickly replenished
a resource that can not be replenished within a human lifetime
Which of the following are renewable energy resources?
oil
biomass
coal
natural gas
Are wind, solar, and geothermal energy considered a renewable energy resource?
Yes
No
Which is NOT a benefit of wind energy?
low or no emissions
requires small or reduced land use
low operational and maintenance costs
renewable source of power
Which is NOT true about geothermal energy?
minimal environmental impact
low start-up costs
very efficient production of energy
geothermal reservoirs are naturally replenished
limited to locations where there is volcanism
Which statement about solar energy is true?
requires a small amount of space
it is not considered expensive to setup or maintian
there are no harmful metals or gases used during manufacturing of solar panels
solar energy can be intermittent (not consistent)
Which method of energy can be affected by drought?
Wind
Hydropower
Solar
Nuclear
Which of the following sources of energy generates carbon emissions during use?
Natural gas
Hydropower
Nuclear
Wind
Coal is all of the following EXCEPT ___.
abundant
burned to produce heat energy and releases CO2 in the process
expensive
destructive to natural habitats
Which is a negative aspect of the use of petroleum?
It is extracted at a low cost.
It can be easily transported
It produces hazardous substances.
Petroleum is used in many products.
Which is a renewable source of energy?
Uranium
Coal
Waves
Oil
Which is FALSE about hydroelectric power?
Has little or no impact on the environment.
Energy output can be regulated to meet demand.
No greenhouse emissions.
Dams are expensive to build.
Which is NOT a greenhouse gas?
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Ozone (O3)
Nitrous oxide (N2O)
Nitrogen (N2)
Which energy source provides most of the energy produced in the United States?
Solar
Petroleum
Nuclear
Hydroelectric power
The disposal of waste used during production of energy is an environmental problem caused by ____________ power.
Wind
Solar
Hydroelectric
Nuclear
Type of fuel source that causes DEFORESTATION
Solar energy
Nuclear fission
Geothermal
Biomass
Source of energy that causes noise pollution and increase death in birds
wind energy
solar energy
geothermal energy
biomass energy
Energy ____ is/are the ability to secure affordable, reliable, and sufficient energy supplies for the needs of a country.
security
capacity
resources
sustainability
Which of these countries would be most energy secure?
a country using one energy sources from one place
a country using a mix of various energy sources from various places
a country using a mix of energy sources from one place
a country using one energy source from a variety of places
Societies may choose different energy sources for different reasons, which of these affect these choices?
Religion
Politics
Availability
Topography
Economics
Public opinion of nuclear power has been reduced because of the ___ nuclear incident(s).
Chernobyl
Hiroshima
Deep Horizon
Fukishima
Improving energy security can be done by ___.
reducing the technological advancements
making the supply unequal
reducing energy demand
increasing political instability
Which of the following lists the county with the highest carbon emissions to the country with the 4th highest carbon emissions?
USA, China, Russia, India
China, India, Russia, USA
China, USA, India, Russia
USA, India, China, Russia
Which of the following are renewable energy resources?
nuclear energy
wave energy
solar power
fast growing/maturing wood trees
slow growing/maturing wood trees
