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WorksheetsUnit 8 Energy Review
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 22mins
Which of the following is not a drawback of solar energy?
sunlight does not have energy
cost
sun is not always out
solar energy is diffuse and hard to collect
Which of the following is a drawback to wind energy? (Select all that apply)
migration of birds being interrupted
noise
disrupts the landscape
not available in all locations
What is a drawback to hydroelectric power?
fish being isolated on one side of the dam
water in the reservoir becomes warm
increases the dissolved oxygen
increases the rate of nutrient flow downstream
Which location would be best for solar energy?
Arizona
Oklahoma
Hawaii
Colorado
Which location would be best for geothermal energy?
Arizona
Oklahoma
Hawaii
Colorado
Which renewable energy does not require spinning a turbine?
hydroelectric
wind
tidal
photovoltaic cells
A home is built with clear glass panels that allow sunlight to pass through. This is an example of
Active solar
Passive solar
Parabolic collector
Photovoltaic Cells
What is given off as waste in a hydrogen fueled car?
H2
O2
H2O2
H2O
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
passive solar
active solar
parabolic collector
photovoltaic cell
Which of the following is not a biofuel or a biomass?
wood
ethanol from corn
dung
methane
Fuel cells that use a chemical reaction to generate electricity are using
hydrogen gas
methane gas
water
oil
If a tractor trailer truck is 20% efficient, what happened to the other 80%
energy is destroyed
energy is lost as heat
the 80% is still in the gas tank
energy is converted into matter
The following are advantages of which type of energy?
· Ideal for mobile combustion engines
· Quick ignition/ turn-off capability
· Cleaner-burning than coal
Petroleum
Coal
Natural Gas
Nuclear Energy
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
Petroleum
Coal
Natural Gas
Nuclear Energy
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
Petroleum
Coal
Natural Gas
Nuclear Energy
The following are advantages of which type of energy?
· Emits no CO2
· Offers independence from imported oil
· High energy density, ample supply
Petroleum
Coal
Natural Gas
Nuclear Energy
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
Petroleum
Coal
Natural Gas
Nuclear Energy
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
Petroleum
Coal
Natural Gas
Nuclear Energy
Type of fuel source that causes DEFORESTATION
Solar energy
Nuclear fission
Geothermal
Biomass
What is the description of a fuel cell car?
uses waste oil from food industry into ethanol
uses methane to heat water and steam turns the turbine
uses hydrogen to generate electricity that runs the motor
runs off of internal combustion and a battery
This power plant produces electricity most likely by using-
Which of the following is NOT considered to be a renewable energy source?
wind
solar
nuclear
biomass
Based on the diagram, which processes would provide the energy used to generate electricity at the power plant?
absorption of incoming solar radiation
fusion of atomic nuclei to form heavier atomic nuclei
fission in radioactive fuel
combustion of fossil fuels
Which of the following is the most valuable type of coal?
peat
bituminous
anthracite
lignite
All of the following are sites are where nuclear accidents have occurred EXCEPT
Three Mile Island
Chernobyl
Fukushima
Bhopal
