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WorksheetsEnergy/resources test (unit 4 sem 2) review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 42mins
The ability to do work (move) is called...
(a)
Energy due to motion is (a) energy.
is stored energy.
(a)
Decaying plants and animals that turn into oil, coal, and natural gas deep in the Earth over millions of years (a)
Water is stored in a reservoir, the penstock carries the water to the turbine, the rotating turbine generates electricity. This describes what type of alternative energy? (a)
Geothermal energy is power obtained from the heat from (a) .
Method that uses pumps to blast huge volumes of a mixture of water, sand, and various chemicals into a well to fracture rock and release natural gas or oil (a)
Sunlight shines on solar panels. Which statement best describes this energy source?
The Law of Conservation of Energy states:
Energy can created or destroyed but not transformed
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only transformed
Energy can't be created, destroyed or transformed
Energy can be destroyed
Why is soil non-renewable
It takes 500 years to make 2cm of soil
soil is losing the ability to support plant growth.
deforestation leads to erosion
52% of agricultural land is already degraded
all listed are correct
Coal is formed from...
The remains of ancient plants from swamps
The remains of ancient ocean life
The remains of dead dinosaurs
Erupting volcanoes
What are the two type of mechanical energy?
Kinetic & Potential
Potential & Thermal
Kinetic & Electrical
Electrical & Thermal
Energy released when atoms split or join together is called
Gravitational
Nuclear
Elastic
Chemical
When atoms split it is called...
Fission
Fusion
When atoms join together it is called...
Fission
Fusion
A solar power plant converts _____________ to ____________.
Electrical energy to solar energy
radiant energy to electrical energy
chemical energy to electrical energy
mechanical energy to thermal energy
A chemical mixture of emulsifiers and solvents that helps break oil into small droplets to spread out throughout the entire water column of the ocean is called...
contaminants
dispersants
cleaners
petroleum
polymers
when microorganisms like bacteria or plants are used to clean up oil spills by "consuming" crude oil, that is called...
bioremediation
biotechnology
biodegradation
green infrastructure
green eutrophication
Petroleum based polymers similar to that of styrofoam are hydrophobic, have high porosity, and have an attraction to other hydrocarbons which makes them useful for cleaning up oil spills. These are called...
absorbents
pellets
dispersants
plastics
oil bombs
___ ___ is a process that removes oil from the sea surface before it reaches sensitive areas along a coastline.
Using a boom
Using chemical dispersants
Using in situ burning
Using a skimmer
We can use dish soap to help remove oil from animals´ fur and feathers.
True
False
Maybe
Unsure
___ is a process that involves floating, physical barriers to oil, made of plastic, metal, or other materials, which slow the spread of oil and keep it contained.
Using a boom
Using chemical dispersants
Using in situ burning
Using a skimmer
Which of the following terms best describes the other product besides energy of nuclear power?
Useful
Hazardous (unsafe)
Harmless
none
The process of combining the nucleus of atoms to make different atoms is called
(a) .
Breaking up the nucleus of a big atom is called (b) .
Plants need what to do photosynthesis just like solar panels?
Food absorbed from ground
Sun's energy
Food broken down
Minerals from the soil
Cons (Disadvantages) of using Solar Energy include:
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
It's Renewable
Expensive to Install
It is not a constant source of energy
All the Above
Energy from the sun is called ..................
Geothermal
Solar
Hydroelectric
Bacteria in landfills perform anaerobic respiration as they decompose materials very slowly. This process creates what kind of gas?
methane
nitrogen
CO2
oxygen
Some landfills (including Houston's biggest!) capture ______ to create electricity.
methane
leachate
garbage
CO2
paper and organics
What does RECYCLING mean?
throw away
give things to other people
make new things out of old ones
using things again and again
What does "reduce" mean?
use more
use less
make new things
save the Earth
What does "reuse" mean?
use less
use more
use again
don't use
Why do you think we should compost INSTEAD of throwing away food waste in the rubbish bin?
To reduce rubbish in the landfill.
To help save the environment.
To prevent air and land pollution.
All of the above.
