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APES Unit 9: Sustainable Energy

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Biomass energy ________.
a)
requires fossil fuel input to produce
b)
produces no greenhouse gases when burned
c)
can be created by microbial action or burned directly as wood or dung
d)
is a form of fossil fuel
2.

Which of the following energy sources is considered nonrenewable?

a)

petroleum

b)

solar

c)

geothermal

d)

tidal

e)

wind

3.

The world's most abundant fossil fuel is ________.

a)

coal

b)

biodiesel

c)

oil

d)

solar

4.
The major long-term problem with using coal to generate electricity is the ________.
a)
environmental damage in the area around the mine
b)
water pollution
c)
carbon dioxide released
5.

All of the following energy sources are derived from the sun in some way EXCEPT

a)

biomass

b)

wind

c)

hydroelectric

d)

geothermal

e)

petroleum

6.
Nuclear energy generates ________ waste instead of _____________.
a)
radioactive, air pollutants
b)
air pollutants, ash
c)
CO2, uranium ore
d)
radioactive, uranium ore
7.

which of these fossil fuels burns the cleanest?

a)

coal

b)

natural gas

c)

biomass

d)

petroleum

8.

In fact, most of the energy that we use on Earth can be traced back to -

a)

coal

b)

the sun

c)

geothermal heat from the earth

d)

natural gas

e)

atmosphere

9.
in most power plants what is the heat energy used for?
a)
to create steam which turns turbines
b)
to directly power the generator
c)
the heat is transmitted through the electrical grid into homes
d)
nuclear fission which then creates a chain reaction
10.

Formed when large quantities of dead organisms such as Zoo-plankton and Algae are buried under sedimentary layers and subjected to intense heat and pressure turning them into a liquid fossil fuel.

a)

Coal

b)

Oil / Petroleum

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Geothermal

e)

Biofuel

11.
The poster shown below advertises tours of a power plant.
This power plant produces electricity most likely by using-
a)
fossil fuels
b)
biofuels
c)
solar energy
d)
geothermal energy
12.

Type of fuel source that causes DEFORESTATION

a)

Solar energy

b)

Nuclear fission

c)

Geothermal

d)

Biomass

13.

Which of the following 2 use PASSIVE solar energy?

a)

south-facing room with windows

b)

solar oven

c)

solar panels

d)

photovoltaic cells

14.

How does CO-GENERATION increase efficiency of a power plant

a)

it uses two fuel sources

b)

it uses steam generated for thermal energy

c)

it uses alternative sources for energy

d)

it doubles the capacity of a power plant

15.

Fuel with the GREATEST net-energy potential

a)

petroleum

b)

nuclear energy

c)

natural gas

d)

coal

16.

Source of energy that causes noise pollution and increase death in birds

a)

wind energy

b)

solar energy

c)

geothermal energy

d)

biomass energy

17.

What is another name for a dam?

a)

Water Impoundment System

b)

Run-of-the-river System

c)

A pool

d)

Lake

18.

What is coal formed from?

a)

Dead vegetation in swamps that were buried

b)

Dead phytoplankton in oceans that were buried

c)

Rocks with an unusually high carbon content

d)

The souls of stressed out teachers

19.

Do you know how to do math using half lives?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Oh, I guess I should go practice that.

20.

How many grams are in a Kilogram?

a)

10

b)

100

c)

1,000

d)

10,000

21.

How many many Kilobytes are in a Gigabyte?

a)

10

b)

100

c)

1,000

d)

1,000,000

22.

How many watts are in a Gigawatt?

a)

100

b)

10,000

c)

10,000,000

d)

1,000,000,000

23.

What is the correct order?

a)

Base unit, Giga-, Mega-, Kilo-

b)

Base unit, Kilo-, Mega-, Giga-

c)

Base unit, Mega-, Giga-, Kilo-

d)

Base unit, Kilo-, Giga-, Mega-

24.

Do you know how to do dimensional analysis math questions?

a)

Yes

b)

Oh, I guess I should study that

c)

Yolo

25.

Nuclear power plants rely on which of the following reactions to generate energy?

a)

Fusion

b)

Half-life

c)

Fission

d)

Fusion or fission

26.
Where does fusion occur naturally?
a)
Underwater
b)
All around us
c)
In the radioactive waste
d)
On the sun
27.
This is an example of...
a)
Fission  reaction
b)
Fusion reaction
c)
Decomposition reaction
d)
Combustion
28.
What is an advantage  of nuclear energy?
a)
radioactive waste
b)
no air pollution
c)
we will never run out
d)
it is the safest way to make energy
29.
Which type of power plant is this?
a)
Coal Power Plant
b)
Nuclear Power Plant
c)
Solar Power Plant
d)
Hydroelectric Power Plant
30.
What is the difference between a nuclear bomb and a nuclear power plant?
a)
Bomb releases energy all at once, power plant release is slow and controlled.
b)
Nothing much... pretty much the same.
c)
Power plant releases more energy, faster.
d)
One uses nuclear energy, one uses coal.
31.

Nuclear power uses ____ for fuel.

a)

steel

b)

coal

c)

uranium

d)

hydrogen

32.

The time needed for half of a radioactive sample to decay is called its __________.

a)

decay period

b)

period

c)

transmutation time

d)

half-life

33.

What controls the reaction within a nuclear reactor?

a)

Control Rods

b)

Moderator

c)

Containment building

d)

Reactor Vessel

34.

Three Mile Island differed from Chernobyl and Fukushima because...

a)

It wasn't a complete meltdown

b)

The core melted down

c)

Radiation was released

d)

Many people died

35.

Which of the following is considered the worst nuclear disaster ever?

a)

The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Disaster

b)

The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster

c)

The Three Mile Island Partial Meltdown

d)

The bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima

36.

Nuclear energy uses _____ to turn turbines to power a generator.

a)

wind

b)

water

c)

steam

d)

solar

37.
A radioactive isotope has a half life of 30 years.  At year 0, there are 400 radioactive atoms.  How many are left after 120 years of decay? 
a)
50 atoms
b)
30 atoms
c)
25 atoms
d)
12.5 atoms
38.

Which of the following are often-cited reasons as the downsides, or "costs" of nuclear energy?

a)

long construction periods

b)

dependent on mining a finite resource (uranium)

c)

lots of safety concerns

d)

challenges with waste storage/management

e)

all of the above

39.

Of the three most pre-eminent nuclear disasters known around the world, what was the common theme across the failed systems?

a)

Failure of cooling systems

b)

Explosion from fission

c)

Earthquakes and tsunamis

d)

Deaths from radiation

40.
Which of the following energy sources is considered nonrenewable?
a)
fossil fuel energy
b)
sunlight (solar) energy
c)
geothermal
41.
The world's most abundant fossil fuel is ________.
a)
coal
b)
biodiesel
c)
oil
42.
The major long-term problem with using coal to generate electricity is the ________.
a)
environmental damage in the area around the mine
b)
water pollution
c)
carbon dioxide released
43.
Fossil fuels do not include wood and biologically produced natural gas.
a)
True
b)
False
44.
Coal burning produces more greenhouse gases per unit of energy than any other fuel
a)
True
b)
False
45.
The largest problem with adopting the new technology of renewable resources is ________.
a)
in evaluating the scientific and economic impacts 
b)
that long‑term maintenance costs are higher than those for fossil fuels
c)
that the start‑up costs are high
46.
The primary motivation to develop the new renewable energy sources comes from ________.
a)
concerns over diminishing fossil fuel supplies and negative environmental impacts of fossil fuel use 
b)
those who believe human health is impacted by smog and pollution
c)
those who believe conservation is important
47.
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
48.
We can harness power from wind by using devices called ________, mechanical assemblies that convert wind's kinetic energy, or energy of motion, into electrical energy.
a)
Bird Killers
b)
Fans
c)
Wind Turbines
49.
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
50.
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
51.
All of the following renewable resources are derived from the sun in some way EXCEPT
a)
biomass
b)
wind
c)
hydroelectric
d)
geothermal
52.
If Canada has a population of 35 million people and the annual consumption of petroleum in Canada is 12 barrels per capita, the total annual consumption is closest to 
a)
420 million
b)
420 billion
c)
5.4 billion
d)
540 million
53.
what is the earliest stage of coal? (this has the least amount of energy and is the youngest)
a)
peat
b)
lignite
c)
bituminous
d)
anthracite
54.
which of these FOSSIL FUELS burns the cleanest?
a)
coal
b)
natural gas
c)
motor oil
d)
petroleum
55.
All of the following would increase global greenhouse gas emissions EXCEPT
a)
increasing the number of cars
b)
use natural gas instead of hydroelectric 
c)
replace coal power plants with solar energy
d)
reduce the number of nuclear power plants
56.
The main advantage to using natural gas as a fuel or to power industrial plants is that
a)
natural gas is more abundant and cheaper to harvest/mine
b)
it burns cleaner and has less air pollutants
c)
natural gas is one of the most harmful fossil fuels to the environment
d)
it is better for the economy than coal or petroleum 
57.
If a 100 W incandescent bulb uses 400 kJ of energy per hour. How much would a CFL use that is 3 times as efficient IN 30 MINUTES?
a)
66 kJ
b)
133 kJ
c)
200 kJ
d)
1200 kJ
58.
One gallon of fuel produces 5 lbs of CO2. Two cars drive 100 miles each. The first gets 10 MPG. The second gets 25 MPG. How much LESS CO2 is produced by the second car?
a)
10 pounds
b)
50 pounds
c)
30 pounds 
d)
15 pounds
59.
in most power plants what is the heat energy used for?
a)
to create steam which turns turbines
b)
to directly power the generator
c)
the heat is transmitted through the electrical grid into homes
d)
nuclear fission which then creates a chain reaction
60.
which type of hydropower diverts water away from a stream or river and then feeds it back into it after a turbine is spun?
a)
run of the river system
b)
water impoundment
c)
PV cells
d)
geothermal cogeneration plants
61.
The major downside to hydraulic fracturing (fracking) is that
a)
the empty spaces left behind can result in earthquakes or buildings collapsing
b)
the equipment that is used is very cheap and often falls apart after a single use
c)
the fracking chemicals could get into aquifers and groundwater
d)
all of these 
62.
problems associated with the use of trees for biomass include all of the following except
a)
potential soil eroision
b)
potential deforestation
c)
burning fossilized carbon and releasing it into the atmosphere
d)
the loss of habitat for wildlife and some people
63.

Which of the following is a drawback to wind energy? (Select all that apply)

a)

migration of birds being interrupted

b)

noise

c)

disrupts the landscape

d)

not available in all locations

64.

What is a drawback to hydroelectric power?

a)

fish being isolated on one side of the dam

b)

water in the reservoir becomes warm

c)

increases the dissolved oxygen

d)

increases the rate of nutrient flow downstream

65.

Which renewable energy does not require spinning a turbine?

a)

hydroelectric

b)

wind

c)

tidal

d)

photovoltaic cells

66.

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

67.

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

a)

H2

b)

O2

c)

H2O2

d)

H2O

68.

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

a)

wood

b)

ethanol from corn

c)

dung

d)

methane

69.

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

a)

hydrogen gas

b)

methane gas

c)

water

d)

oil

70.

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

71.

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

72.

The following are advantages of which type of energy?


· Ideal for mobile combustion engines

· Quick ignition/ turn-off capability

· Cleaner-burning than coal

a)

Petroleum

b)

Coal

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Nuclear Energy

73.

The following are advantages of which type of energy?


· 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

74.

The following are advantages of which type of energy?


· 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

75.

The following are advantages of which type of energy?


· Emits no CO2

· Offers independence from imported oil

· High energy density, ample supply

a)

Petroleum

b)

Coal

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Nuclear Energy

76.

The following are disadvantages of which type of energy?


· 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

77.

The following are disadvantages of which type of energy?


· 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

78.

The following are disadvantages of which type of energy?


· 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

79.

The following are disadvantages of which type of energy?


· 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

80.

The following are pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions of which type of energy?


· Radioactive waste

· Emissions from uranium mining

a)

Petroleum

b)

Coal

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Nuclear Energy

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