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APES Unit 6 Review

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which fuel contains the most SULFUR?

a)

wood

b)

oil

c)

natural gas

d)

coal

2.

Type of fuel source that causes DEFORESTATION

a)

Solar energy

b)

Nuclear fission

c)

Geothermal

d)

Biomass

3.

Which of the following 2 use PASSIVE solar energy?

a)

south-facing room with windows

b)

solar oven

c)

solar panels

d)

photovoltaic cells

4.

Differences in __________ SEPARATE the various components of crude OIL.

a)

viscosity

b)

sulfur

c)

solubility

d)

boiling points

5.

What is the half-life of Iodine 131?

a)

32 days

b)

24 days

c)

16 days

d)

8 days

6.

What is the description of a fuel cell car?

a)

uses waste oil from food industry into ethanol

b)

uses methane to heat water and steam turns the turbine

c)

uses hydrogen to generate electricity that runs the motor

d)

runs off of internal combustion and a battery

7.
Which of the following DOES NOT use a turbine?
a)
Hydroelectric
b)
Wind
c)
Solar
d)
Nuclear
8.
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
9.
All of the following renewable resources are derived from the sun in some way EXCEPT
a)
biomass
b)
wind
c)
hydroelectric
d)
geothermal
10.
Put the items below in correct sequence for the generation of electricity using the wind
1 – generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
2 – wind turns the wind turbine blade
3 – the gear box transfers mechanical energy to the generator
4 – electricity is transferred to the grid
a)
1-2-3-4
b)
2-1-3-4
c)
2-3-1-4
d)
2-4-3-1
11.
Most of the developing countries in the world depend on _______ for their main source of energy.
a)
renewable sources
b)
nuclear
c)
biomass (including wood, manure, etc)
d)
coal
12.
Passive solar design includes all of the following except
a)
large windows on the south side of the house
b)
floor and walls that will store heat in the winter
c)
overhang that blocks the sun in the summer, but allows it inside in the winter
d)
trees that block the sun for the entire year
13.
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
14.
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
15.

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a renewable energy source?

a)

wind

b)

solar

c)

nuclear

d)

biomass

16.

Based on the diagram, which processes would provide the energy used to generate electricity at the power plant?

a)

absorption of incoming solar radiation

b)

fusion of atomic nuclei to form heavier atomic nuclei

c)

fission in radioactive fuel

d)

combustion of fossil fuels

17.

Which of the following is the most valuable type of coal?

a)

peat

b)

bituminous

c)

anthracite

d)

lignite

18.

All of the following are sites are where nuclear accidents have occurred EXCEPT

a)

Three Mile Island

b)

Chernobyl

c)

Fukushima

d)

Bhopal

19.

Which location would be best for geothermal energy?

a)

Arizona

b)

Oklahoma

c)

Hawaii

d)

Colorado

20.

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

21.

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

22.

Which location would be best for solar energy?

a)

Arizona

b)

Oklahoma

c)

Hawaii

d)

Colorado

23.

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

24.

Which renewable energy does not require spinning a turbine?

a)

hydroelectric

b)

wind

c)

tidal

d)

photovoltaic cells

25.

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

a)

H2

b)

O2

c)

H2O2

d)

H2O

26.

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

a)

wood

b)

ethanol from corn

c)

dung

d)

methane

27.

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

a)

hydrogen gas

b)

methane gas

c)

water

d)

oil

28.

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

29.

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

30.

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

31.

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

32.

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

33.

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

34.

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

35.

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

36.

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

37.

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

38.

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


· Second highest emitter of CO2

· Hydrocarbons

· Hydrogen sulfide

a)

Petroleum

b)

Coal

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Nuclear Energy

39.

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


· Highest emitter of CO2

· Sulfur

· Trace amounts of toxic metals such as mercury

a)

Petroleum

b)

Coal

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Nuclear Energy

40.

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


· Methane (CH4)

· Hydrocarbons

· Hydrogen sulfide

a)

Petroleum

b)

Coal

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Nuclear Energy

41.

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

42.

The first law of thermodynamics states that energy is

a)

recycled

b)

conserved

c)

created

d)

destroyed

43.

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

44.

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

45.

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


· Highest emitter of CO2

· Sulfur

· Trace amounts of toxic metals such as mercury

a)

Petroleum

b)

Coal

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Nuclear Energy

46.

What is the half-life of Iodine 131?

a)

32 days

b)

24 days

c)

16 days

d)

8 days

47.
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
48.

What device reduces SO2 emissions in power plants?

a)

scrubber units

b)

electrostatic precipitators

c)

catalytic converters

d)

afterburners

49.

Law holding perpetrator liable for clean-up of hazardous waste

a)

RCRA

b)

CERCLA

c)

CWA

d)

ANWR

50.

Select the 2 main sources of RENEWABLE energy in the US

a)

wind energy

b)

solar energy

c)

hydroelectric energy

d)

geothermal energy

e)

biomass energy

51.

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

52.

Fuel with the GREATEST net-energy potential

a)

petroleum

b)

nuclear energy

c)

natural gas

d)

coal

53.

Differences in __________ SEPARATE the various components of crude OIL.

a)

viscosity

b)

sulfur

c)

solubility

d)

boiling points

54.

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

a)

wind energy

b)

solar energy

c)

geothermal energy

d)

biomass energy

55.

What is the half-life of Iodine 131?

a)

32 days

b)

24 days

c)

16 days

d)

8 days

56.

Match the following

a)

kinetic energy

1.

object in motion

b)

potential energy

2.

due to position or shape

c)

electrical energy

3.

moving electrons

d)

chemical

4.

stored then released energy

57.

What is the scientific notation of the following number: 5,689,000,000

a)

56.89 x 10856.89\ x\ 10^8  

b)

5.689 x 1095.689\ x\ 10^9  

58.

What is this number equivalent to: 2.23 x 10−92.23\ x\ 10^{-9}  

a)

.00000000223

b)

2230000000

59.

What is the percent change: 234.98 to 324.77

a)

-0.38%

b)

0.38%

c)

38%

d)

-38%

60.

If an incandescent light bulb used for lighting has an efficiency rating of 5%, then for every 1.00 joule of electric energy consumed by the bulb, which of the following is produced?

a)

1.05 joules of light energy

b)

1.05 joules of heat energy

c)

0.95 joules of light energy

d)

.05 joules of light energy

61.

A sample of radioactive waste has a half-life of 10 years and an activity level of 2 curies (the curie is a measurement of radioactivity). After how many years will the activity level of this sample be 0.25 curie?

a)

40 years

b)

20 years

c)

30 years

d)

80 years

62.

The combustion of one gallon of automobile fuel produces about 5 pounds of carbon (in CO2). Two autos are making a trip of 600 miles. The first auto gets 20 miles per gallon, the second gets 30 miles per gallon. Approximately how much LESS carbon (in CO2) will be produced by the second automobile on this trip?

a)

10 lbs carbon

b)

20 lbs carbon

c)

50 lbs carbon

d)

100 lbs carbon

63.

If the annual consumption of petroleum in the US is 23 barrels per capita and there are approximately 450 million Americans, the total annual consumption of petroleum is closest to

a)

1 billion barrels

b)

10 billion barrels

c)

50 million barrels

d)

6 billion barrels

64.

Energy flow in Lake Fremont (kcal/m2/year

Trophic level Energy Consumed Waste Energy GPP NPP

Producers --- 1,500,000 10,000 8,000

Primary Consumers 2,000 1,600 200 180

Secondary Consumers 160 100 40 10

In the community described above, which of the following represents the respiratory energy (kcal/m2/year) used by autotrophs?

a)

10

b)

200

c)

2,000

d)

10,000

65.

A 1200 W heater is used for 2 hours per day. Approximately how much energy does it use per month (assume a month is 30 days)?

a)

24 kWh

b)

56kWh

c)

90kWh

d)

72 kWh

66.

The half-life of radon gas is approximately four days. Four weeks after the introduction of radon into a sealed room, the fraction of the original amount remaining is closest to

a)

1/2

b)

1/8

c)

1/64

d)

1/128

67.

The Chernobyl nuclear disaster led to the release of massive radiation, specifically iodine-131 and cesium-137, which has been connected to a variety of environmental problems in the 30 years following the disaster. A soil sample near Chernobyl was found to contain 187 kBq/m2 of cesium-137. If the half-life of cesium-137 is approximately 30 years, how much cesium-137 will remain in the sample after 90 years?

a)

93.50 kBq/m2

b)

23.38 kBq/m2

c)

6.23 kBq/m2

d)

1.58 kBq/m2

68.

A family of five recently replaced its 5-gallon-per-minute showerheads with water-saving 2-gallon-per-minute showerheads. Each member of the family averages 8 minutes in the shower per day. In a 30-day period, how many fewer gallons of water will the family use with the new showerheads?

a)

60

b)

800

c)

2,400

d)

3,600

69.
What are the 3 main fossil fuels?
a)
A. Coal, oil, and vegetable oil. 
b)
B. Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas
c)
C. Electricity, Gasoline, Petroleum
d)
D. Coal, Oil, Non-renewable Resources
70.
Fossil Fuels formed over long periods of time after particles in water settled to the sea floor and formed marine mud.  What kinds of particles needed to be present in the marine mud in order for fossil fuels to form.
a)
A. Mostly sand and a few small bits of wood
b)
B. Mostly decaying organisms
c)
C. Mostly lava and a few sedimentary rocks
d)
D. Mostly metal minerals
71.
All of these are related to the formation of oil or natural gas EXCEPT: 
a)
A. Decomposed Animals
b)
B. Decayed Plants
c)
C. Sedimentary Rocks
d)
D. Active Volcanoes
72.

What kind of organisms form coal?

a)

Zooplankton

b)

Algae

c)

Plants and trees

d)

Animals

73.

What conditions are needed to form coal?

a)

Heat and pressure

b)

Heat

c)

Moisture and pressure

d)

Cool and moist

74.

Coal was formed ______.

a)

under ancient seas.

b)

in swamps and marshes.

c)

in caves.

d)

under oceans.

75.

What is the correct order of energy quality of coal from least to greatest (least dense to most dense)?

a)

lignite > anthracite > bituminous

b)

anthracite >bituminous> lignite

c)

lignite > bituminous > anthracite

d)

bituminous > lignite > anthracite

76.

Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with burning coal?

a)

acid rain due to sulfur content of coal

b)

particulate pollution

c)

release of carbon dioxide during combustion

d)

release of methane during combustion

77.
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
78.
which of these FOSSIL FUELS burns the cleanest?
a)
coal
b)
natural gas
c)
motor oil
d)
petroleum
79.
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
80.
high level radioactive waste would be ____________. low level radioactive waste would be ___________.
a)
uranium ore, carbon 
b)
exhaust produced from the plant, spent fuel rods
c)
spent fuel rods, exposed clothing
d)
exposed clothing, spent fuel rods
81.
Most oil in the US is used
a)
in power plants
b)
for transportation
c)
in cooking
d)
as supplements for human and animal health
82.
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
83.
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
84.

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

a)

Fusion

b)

Half-life

c)

Fission

d)

Fusion or fission

85.
Which type of power plant is this?
a)
Coal Power Plant
b)
Nuclear Power Plant
c)
Solar Power Plant
d)
Hydroelectric Power Plant
86.

Nuclear power uses ____ for fuel.

a)

steel

b)

coal

c)

uranium

d)

hydrogen

87.

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

88.

Why is nuclear energy considered non-renewable?

a)

Uranium is a finite energy resource

b)

It requires fossil fuels to build nuclear power plants

c)

Nuclear power causes thermal pollution

d)

Nuclear power releases water vapor into the atmosphere

89.

Which of the following are potentially negative environmental impacts from fracking?

a)

Groundwater contamination

b)

Release of methane into the atmosphere

c)

Thermal pollution of nearby rivers

d)

Acid mine drainage

90.

Which of the following is a potentially negative impact of hydrogen fuel cells?

a)

Hydrogen fuel is created with the use of fossil fuels

b)

Increased water vapor in the atmosphere

c)

Reduction in water sources worldwide to create hydrogen fuel

d)

Release of carbon dioxide from hydrogen-powered vehicles

91.
The world gets MOST of their energy through all of the following sources EXCEPT
a)
natural gas
b)
coal
c)
hydroelectric
d)
oil
92.

Refrigerator A uses 500 watts per hour when the motor is operating. The motor needs to run an average of 12 hours per day, every day, to stay at a constant, cold temperature. This model of refrigerator lasts an average of 20 years before it needs to be replaced and costs $1,000.

Each kWh of electricity costs $0.12.

How many kilowatt hours (kWh) per year does refrigerator A use?

a)

6 kwh

b)

182 kwh

c)

2,190 kwh

d)

2,190,000 kwh

93.

Refrigerator A uses 500 watts per hour when the motor is operating. The motor needs to run an average of 12 hours per day, every day, to stay at a constant, cold temperature. This model of refrigerator lasts an average of 20 years before it needs to be replaced and costs $1,000.


Each kWh of electricity costs $0.12.


The homeowner is considering purchasing a new model of refrigerator, Refrigerator B. This model uses 50 percent less energy per year. Which of the following would be the estimated cost savings for the homeowner in a year if she replaces Refrigerator A with Refrigerator B?

a)

$30

b)

$131.40

c)

$262.80

d)

$500

94.

Energy production in thermal power plants as well as with hydroelectric, wind and wave or tidal power all produce electricity by

a)

turning a turbine that runs the generator to make electricity that is taken to homes and businesses through transmission lines

b)

the energy source directly runs the generator that then turns a turbine which produces the electricity that is taken to homes and businesses through transmission lines

c)

the energy source is converted by a heater then the electricity is sent out to the homes and businesses through transmission lines

d)

the energy source is used to power batteries that store energy, when you flip on a light or run electricity at your home, the battery sends the energy through transmission lines.

95.
Ways to maximize our energy resources include all of the following EXCEPT
a)
increasing energy efficiency
b)
increasing energy conservation
c)
reducing funding for renewable resource development
d)
having lower MPG (miles per gallon) requirements 
96.
In nuclear power plants, the _________ are used to prevent a meltdown during nuclear fission.
a)
fuel rods
b)
control rods
c)
on site storage facilities 
d)
pellets of uranium
97.
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 
98.

What is cogeneration?

a)
Simultaneous production of electricity and useful heat from the same energy source
b)
The process of converting waste materials into electricity
c)
The production of electricity from solar energy
d)
The process of extracting natural gas from underground reservoirs

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