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Renewable Energy Final Exam Review

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What approximate percent of energy consumption is made of renewable energy?

a)

92%

b)

50%

c)

20%

d)

8%

2.

Which of the following is not a drawback of solar energy?

a)

sunlight does not have energy

b)

cost

c)

sun is not always out

d)

uses materials that can cause environmental problems to mine

3.

Which of the following is a reason to use wind energy?

a)

migration of birds being interrupted

b)

noise

c)

disrupts the landscape

d)

can generate extra income for farmers

4.

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

5.

which location would be best for solar energy?

a)

Arizona

b)

Oklahoma

c)

Hawaii

d)

Colorado

6.

Which location would be best for geothermal energy?

a)

Arizona

b)

Oklahoma

c)

Hawaii

d)

Colorado

7.

Which location would be best for wind energy?

a)

Arizona

b)

Oklahoma

c)

Hawaii

d)

Colorado

8.

Which renewable energy does not require spinning a turbine?

a)

hydroelectric

b)

wind

c)

tidal

d)

photovoltaic cells

9.

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

10.

Which part of an atom moves to create current?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

11.

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

a)

H2

b)

O2

c)

H2O2

d)

H2O

12.

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

13.

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

a)

wood

b)

ethanol from corn

c)

dung

d)

coal

14.

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

a)

hydrogen gas

b)

methane gas

c)

water

d)

oil

15.

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

16.

Which of the following are the most energy efficient light bulbs?

a)

incandescent

b)

compact florescent

c)

LED

d)

halogen

17.

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

18.

during which years would gas prices be increasing?

a)

1980

b)

1990

c)

1995

d)

2000

19.
Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?
a)
It's cheaper than fossil fuels
b)
The sun's energy would not run out for billions of years
c)
Solar energy recharges batteries
d)
All of them
20.
_____________ power is electricity produced by flowing water.
a)
Solar 
b)
Wind 
c)
Hydroelectric 
d)
water
21.

Renewable energy resources produce less_____________ than fossil fuels.

a)

pollution

b)

energy

c)

wind

d)

light

22.

What is a renewable resource?

a)

A resource that is constantly being formed or replenished

b)

An object you cannot replace

c)

Fossil fuels

d)

A resource that is fiinite

23.

Energy produced by burning organic matter waste such as wood, food scraps, and animal matter is called______________ energy.

a)
Biomass
b)
Thermal energy
c)
Solar
d)
Wind
24.
What is a disadvantage of wind power?
a)
We have too many rainy days in US
b)
It is not always windy in some places
c)
Companies charge too much to make the wind blow
d)
The sun is not always out
25.
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
26.

All of the following are considered renewable energy sources EXCEPT –

a)

Wind

b)

Coal

c)

Biomass

d)

Solar

27.
Wind Energy is...
a)
 Energy that comes from harnessing the movement of the air
b)
Energy that comes from the Sun
c)
A source of renewable energy, such as solar, wind, or geothermal energy
d)
Fuel from plant material
28.
Which type of alternative energy source is shown in this picture?
a)
Wind
b)
Solar
c)
Hydroelectric
d)
Geothermal
29.

This power plant, harnessing the energy of heat below Earth's surface, produces electricity most likely by using

a)
fossil fuels
b)
biofuels
c)
solar energy 
d)
geothermal energy 
30.
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
31.
Which of the following is a fossil fuel?
a)
Wind
b)
Coal
c)
Solar
d)
Biomass
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.
Water is renewable because it.......
a)
can be frozen
b)
important to all life
c)
can be replaced constantly
d)
can evaporate
34.
What do we call large areas of windmills?
a)
Wind farms
b)
Hurricanes
c)
Turbines
d)
Wind tunnels
35.

A positive aspect of investing in geothermal energy is...

a)

it is expensive to start using

b)

it is not reliable

c)

there is an unlimited supply of heat from within the Earth

d)

it is limited to certain areas

36.
Nuclear Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
37.

Renewable energy resources produce less_____________ than fossil fuels.

a)

pollution

b)

energy

c)

wind

d)

light

38.

Energy created from wood, peat moss, and manure is called __________________ energy.

a)

biomass

b)

geothermal

c)

natural

d)

solar

39.

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

40.

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

a)

H2

b)

O2

c)

H2O2

d)

H2O

41.

Which of the energy sources listed is NOT a renewable source of energy?

a)

Solar

b)

Oil

c)

Wind

d)

Tidal

e)

Geothermal

42.

Which energy source is derived from the movement of sea water in and out of turbines to generate electricity?

a)

Wind

b)

Hydro-electric power (HEP)

c)

Tidal

d)

Solar

e)

Geothermal

43.

True or False: Renewable energy is generally better for the environment as it produces less pollution.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Which of the following make up fossil fuels?

a)

Oil

b)

Coal

c)

Gas

d)

All of the above

45.

Fossil fuels and nuclear fuels make up non-renewable energy

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Fossil fuels are formed by

a)

Human overuse

b)

Remains of living things millions of years ago

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Drilling a hole into the ground and extracting rocks

47.

When fossil fuels are burnt, they release the greenhouse gas _____________ which contributes to climate change

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Hydrogen

48.

Nuclear energy occurs in power plants. One negative of this is:

a)

More pollution

b)

Carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere

c)

Wastes produced remain radioactive

d)

Doesn't provide a constant supply of energy

49.

Sustainability is making sure that the planet and its resources can continue to provide life.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Which of these problems could happen if we don't look after the resources we have?

a)

Loss of animal homes

b)

Climate change

c)

Increase in pollution

d)

All of the above

51.
Which of these things are you most likely to NOT find in a sustainable home?
a)
LED Lightbulbs
b)
Low-Flow Toilets & Showers
c)
A wood burning stove
d)
A Hummer (SUV) in the garage
52.
Which is NOT a way to decrease your ecological footprint?
a)
Eating less meat and processed foods
b)
Walking or biking to school
c)
Turning off electricity and water when you're not using it. 
d)
Driving a large car around for fun.
53.
What are our basic needs?
a)
clothing, water, air
b)
food, air, clothing
c)
food, water, shelter
d)
Music, money, interpetative dance
54.
What is NOT a sustainable practice?
a)
recycling
b)
reducing
c)
reusing
d)
buying 
55.
What has happened to resource consumption in the last several hundred years?
a)
it has remained at the same level
b)
it has decreased dramatically
c)
it has decreased only slightly
d)
it has increased dramatically
56.
A set of moral principles or values held by a person or a society is called
a)
ethics
b)
culture
c)
justice
d)
biocentrism
57.
All proposed policies require a(n)
a)
green guarantee (GG)
b)
sustainability program (SP)
c)
environmental impact statement (EIP)
d)
sponsorship from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
58.
The “Three Rs” are “Reduce, Reuse, Renewables”
a)
True
b)
False
59.
The variety of life in the world, a habitat, or an ecosystem
a)
biodiversity
b)
ecosystem
c)
mutations
d)
diversity
60.
Which has the least negative impact on wildlife habitat?
a)
agriculture
b)
development
c)
deforestation
d)
recreation
61.

The main function of an Environmental impact statement is

a)

To predict the effect a federal project might have on the environment

b)

To produce a record of environmental change throughout history

c)

To satisfy the requirements of international agreements

d)

To limit real estate development and the activities of businesses

62.

What is something we do daily that does NOT affect our ecological footprint?

a)

taking a shower

b)

driving to school

c)

blowdrying your hair

d)

change your clothes

63.

An accurate definition of Sustainability is

a)

meeting population needs

b)

meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to survive

c)

meeting the needs of the future without worrying about todays

d)

meeting the food needs of animals

64.

The three pillars of sustainability are

a)

Physical, Economical, Political

b)

Environmental, Social, Physical

c)

Economical, Environmental, Social

d)

Physical, Political, Social

65.

Sustainability of the natural environment includes protecting natural resources like

a)

Water, sunlight, wind

b)

Trees, sunlight, soil

c)

Buildings, waste, trees

d)

Water, trees, soil

66.

What helps people obtain higher prices for their product and better working conditions?

a)

captive trade

b)

fair trade

c)

free trade

d)

impartial trade

67.

You go to the dentist twice a year for teeth cleanings and check-ups. What type of health care does this represent?

a)

allowable

b)

diagnotic

c)

preventative

d)

sustainable

68.

Which of the following is NOT an element of the Anthropocene Epoch?

a)

deforestation

b)

ice-age

c)

mining

d)

pollution

69.

Which type of consumption describes the unsustainable or excessive consumption of goods?

a)

collborative

b)

hyper-consumption

c)

individual

d)

hypo

70.

Humans can impact carbon cycle positively by

a)

"Planting trees"

b)

"A factory with smoke stacks"

c)

"The local landfill burning trash"

d)

"Paved streets with many cars on the roads"

71.
Which of the following causes global warming?
a)
"an decrease in CO2 levels"
b)
"an enhanced greenhouse effect"
c)
"ice melting "
d)
"stronger storms"
72.

The tragedy of the commons refers to a problem where

a)

"the productive area of Earth needed is too small"

b)

"there are too few species in an area"

c)

"plants will not grow in an area"

d)

"humans over use the resources in an area"

73.

Until the Industrial Revolution the balance of this gas in our atmosphere was stable...

a)

O3 (ozone)

b)

O2 (oxygen)

c)

SO4 (sulfate)

d)

CO2 (carbon dioxide)

74.
In what ways could we help our environment in the face of global warming?
a)
Rooftop gardens
b)
Solar panels
c)
Plant trees
d)
All of these
75.

Why is biodiversity important?

a)

To create stable ecosystems

b)

To decrease predator numbers

c)

To increase atmospheric temperatures

d)

To stabilize non-renewable resources

76.
In what way can over-fishing impact certain aquatic populations?
a)
Decreases number of fish
b)
Increase in predator species
c)
Increase in competition
d)
Decrease in plankton
77.
What man-made factor contributes to forming acid precipitation?
a)
Fertilizer
b)
Burning of fossil fuels
c)
Methane from livestock
d)
CFC's
78.
An endangered species is
a)
a species growing on public land
b)
a species in danger of extinction
c)
an organism brought to a place where it has not lived before
d)
a species that has disappeared entirely
79.
The _____ was not a direct result of the Industrial Revolution.
a)
overhunting of large mammals
b)
improved quality of life
c)
shift in the use of fossil fuels
d)
growth of cities
80.

What pollutant forms when automobile emissions react with oxygen gas and ultraviolet rays?

a)

Smog/ ground level ozone

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

radon

d)

sulfur dioxide

81.
Power plants create electricity by
a)
converting oil directly into electricity.
b)
creating steam which turns turbines that power a generator.
c)
only burning fossil fuels.
d)
rubbing copper against substances that conduct electricity.
82.
Which of the following are problems associated with landfills?
a)
composting of organic materials at the site
b)
production of leachate and methane
c)
surface impoundment
d)
All of the above
83.
Solutions to environmental problems require
a)
individual action.
b)
the cooperation of many people.
c)
a basis in scientific methods and knowledge.
d)
All of the above
84.
Radioactive waste is the main concern with the use of nuclear power plants.
a)
True
b)
False
85.

Pollution that comes from a specific site is called

a)

reservoir

b)

potable

c)

point-source

d)

permeability

86.

Buildings, urbanization, paving & transportation can cause cities to become...

a)

Gentrified

b)

Ozone connectors

c)

Heat islands

d)

Solar bubbles

87.
Atmospheric CO2 began to become unbalanced when the ______ ______ began.
a)
Cold War
b)
Cuban embargo
c)
Ice Age
d)
Industrial Revolution
88.
An increase in population would most likely cause a...
a)
decrease in birth rates
b)
decrease in energy production
c)
decrease in resources
d)
decrease in global warming
89.

Which of these would have the lowest long-term environmental impact?

a)

Nuclear power

b)

Corn ethanol

c)

Burning coal

d)

Wind energy

90.

Which of these ues the least amount of energy & water to grow & is best for the environment?

a)

wheat

b)

poultry (chickens)

c)

beef cattle

d)

dairy cows

91.

About 70% of Earth's freshwater is used for agriculture - the main reason is…

a)

Lack of funding

b)

Genetic modifications

c)

Population growth

d)

Increased saltwater levels

92.
A primary pollutant is
a)
wastes from sources such as industrial & automobile exhausts
b)
when warm air traps cooler air near Earth's surface
c)
forms in the atmosphere by chemical reaction
d)
put directly into the atmosphere by human / natural activity
93.
As many as 30 to 50 percent of all species are possibly heading toward extinction by mid-century.
a)
True
b)
False
94.

Who can help save the environment?

a)

environmentalists

b)

you

c)

scientists

d)

all of the above!

95.

What happens if a population grows past its carrying capacity?

a)

The population keeps growing

b)

The population starts to die off

c)

The entire species will go extinct

d)

The carrying capacity just increases

96.
Using fossil fuels is a safe for the environment. 
a)
True
b)
False
97.

Which of the following ISN'T a fossil fuel?

a)

oil

b)

coal

c)

uranium

d)

natural gas

98.

When an object's temperature decreases, its particles have more energy and vibrate faster.

a)

True

b)

False

99.

What term describes the probability that a product will be sellable to consumers for a profit?

a)

capital intensive

b)

commercialization potential

c)

demonstration

d)

variable costs

100.

In order to meet the requirements of the Kyoto Protocol, countries can buy or sell

a)

certified extra emission reduction credits.

b)

clean development mechanisms.

c)

emissions trades.

d)

joint implementations.

101.

 

Which of the following describes a more efficient updated grid that integrates renewable energy, uses digital technology, and will connect the entire United States?

a)

electric grid

b)

national grid

c)

global grid

d)

smart grid

102.

Which pillar of sustainability focuses on meeting the needs of all people?

a)

conservation

b)

ecology

c)

culture

d)

social

103.

 

In a sustainable food system, people rely on

a)

globally grown foods when they are in season.

b)

globally grown foods when they are not in season.

c)

locally grown foods when they are in season.

d)

locally grown foods when they are not in season.

104.

Our present day geological era, which is marked by changes to the Earth and its climate that are shaped by human activities, is the

a)

Anthropocene Epoch.

b)

Archean Epoch.

c)

Phanerozoic Epoch.

d)

Proterozoic Epoch.

105.

What do you think might happen to an ecosystem where a keystone species has gone extinct?

a)

The entire ecosystem may collapse.

b)

Invasive species may take over the ecosystem.

c)

Other species would also disappear and become extinct.

d)

All of the above.

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