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Unit #3 Energy

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is TRUE about nuclear waste?

a)

we use the waste for making bombs and there is no waste

b)

We have no safe place to dispose of waste

c)

We burn the waste

d)

We dispose of the waste in the ocean

2.

Defined as the form of energy that is stored within bonds between atoms

a)

kinetic

b)

radiant

c)

chemical

d)

thermal

3.

Which alternative fuel can be used passively through direct heat or actively using devices like photovoltaic cells?

a)

geothermal energy

b)

hydroelectric energy

c)

solar energy

d)

wind energy

4.

Nuclear energy uses a process called ____________ where the nucleus is split when hit with neutrons.

a)

Nuclear explosion

b)

Binary fission

c)

Uranium explosion

d)

Nuclear fission

5.
The house illustrated here uses panels on the roof to collect a natural resource and convert it into electricity that can be used.
Which alternative energy source does this house use?
a)
Water
b)
Wind
c)
Solar
d)
Geothermal
6.
Heat transferred from beneath the surface of Earth and used to produce energy for human use is...
a)
Hydropower
b)
Wind Energy
c)
Geothermal Energy
d)
Solar Energy
7.

All of the following are considered renewable energy sources EXCEPT –

a)

Wind

b)

Coal

c)

Biomass

d)

Solar

8.
What do we call large areas of windmills?
a)
Wind farms
b)
Hurricanes
c)
Turbines
d)
Wind tunnels
9.
Natural Gas is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
10.
Oil is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
11.
Which is not an advantage of Wind energy?
a)
Land can be used for other purposes
b)
Can be quickly built; not too expensive
c)
Long operating life
d)
Danger to birds
12.

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

13.

Which type of energy produces Carbon Dioxide, which can be harmful to our planet and cause pollution?

a)

Solar Energy

b)

Wind Energy

c)

Fossil Fuels (Coal, oil, and gas)

d)

Nuclear Energy

14.
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.
15.
Which of the following DOES NOT use a turbine?
a)
Hydroelectric
b)
Wind
c)
Solar
d)
Nuclear
16.
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 
17.
The most commonly used approach to solar energy collection is ________, in which buildings are designed and building materials chosen to maximize their direct absorption of sunlight in winter, even as they keep the interior cool in the heat of summer.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
18.
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
19.
Why are not American's roofs crammed with more solar panels? 
a)
They are ugly.
b)
They are uninformed.
c)
Expensive start-up cost
d)
People enjoy paying bills. 
20.

Plant materials or animal waste used as fuel

a)

Coal

b)

Geothermal

c)

Wind

d)

Biomass

21.

Hydropower uses the _______________ of water to produce __________________.

a)

Kinetic energy, electricity

b)

Potential energy, motion

c)

Electricity, kinetic energy

d)

Motion, potential energy

22.

Using vegetable oil extracted from soybeans, sunflowers, used oil from restaurants can be used to form what compound?

a)

Ethanol

b)

Solid biomass

c)

Biodiesel

d)

Bacteria

23.

Hydrogen is a very abundant chemical on Earth. Which of the following is problem with this form of energy?

a)

Fuel cells are cheap

b)

Can reduce pollution emissions

c)

Hydrogen is not typically found alone, but combined in other compounds)

d)

Provides more energy per gram than any other fuel source

24.

In the ___________________ form of hydropower, a structure is built across a river to harness the water's kinetic energy.

a)

Run of the river

b)

Wind turbine

c)

Dam blocks river

d)

Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion

25.

Why do we convert energy in fuels to electricity?

a)

It is an easy process

b)

It is cheaper to do it that way

c)

It produces zero greenhouse gas emissions

d)

Convenience

26.

All fossil fuels have what in common?

a)

Mostly made of hydrogen and sulfur

b)

They contribute to greenhouse gas emissions

c)

Only produced when there is an abundance of oxygen

d)

They are renewable

27.

What happened at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania in 1979?

a)

A large dam was built

b)

A tsunami led to a nuclear plant exploding

c)

They ran out of oil

d)

A technical problem led to nuclear disaster but no one was hurt

28.

What are the main fossil fuels?

a)

Coal

b)

Oil

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Nuclear Energy

29.
What country did the Fukushima accident occur?
a)
France
b)
India
c)
China
d)
Japan
30.

True or False: There is more energy in one pellet of Uranium than there is in 1 barrel of oil

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Which element is used in nuclear power plants for energy?

a)

Carbon

b)

Oxygen

c)

Uranium

d)

Methane

32.
What characteristic do all renewable resources share?
a)
Produced by waste products
b)
Form underground from dead organisms.
c)
Replaced in a short period of time
d)
Allow energy to pass through them easily
33.

The Hoover Dam uses ________ energy

a)

Hydropower

b)

Solar

c)

Geothermal

d)

Water

34.

a home is fitted with pumps that pipe water to the roof of the home to be heated by the sun. This is an example of

a)

passive solar

b)

active solar

c)

parabolic collector

d)

photovoltaic cell

35.

what is a drawback of using ethanol as a fuel alternative to gasoline?

a)

it is produced from a food item

b)

produces more pollution than gas

c)

nonrenewable and comes from the ground

d)

burns worse than gasoline

36.

during which years would gas prices be increasing?

a)

1980

b)

1990

c)

1995

d)

2000

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