WorksheetsGeology Test Midterm G10
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
Designing a home to allow maximum sunlight in winter and trapping the heat inside is an example of which kind of solar system?
Passive solar heating
Active solar heating
Photovoltaic solar heating
Solar water heating
Forms of solar energy
Direct and indirect solar radiation
Wind
Photovoltaic
Biomass
Tidal
Tidal energy can be harnessed by:
Turbines
Barrages
Bridges
Geyser
Tidal energy is caused by:
Moon
Sun
Both
None
Which statement is correct about tidal energy?
All tidal energy is hydropower, but not all hydropower is tidal energy.
All hydropower is tidal energy, but not all tidal energy is hydropower.
All hydropower is tidal energy, and not all tidal energy is hydropower.
What form of energy is radiated by the Earth and trapped by greenhouse gasses causing global warming?
Radio waves
Gamma Rays
IR
UV
Irradiance is a measure of solar energy.
True
False
What is the average solar constant?
1730 Watts/M2
1370 Watts/M2
1370 Watts/M2/Day
1730 Watts/M2/Day
The higher the latitude, the smaller the angle of incidence.
True
False
There is no relation
By which angle is the Earth tilted about its axis?
23.5
25
0
22.5
Efficiency of heating water with fossil fuels and efficiency of electric water heating respectively:
60%, 90%
90%, 60%
50%, 50%
58% 42%
Efficiency of electricity production from fossil fuels ranges from:
30-40
40-50
50-60
25-35
The amount of energy poured onto the Earth by the Sun every 15 minutes is equivalent to what?
World's energy for an hour
World's energy for a day
World's energy for a month
World's energy for a year
The wind intensity can be described by……
Mach number
Beaufort number
Reynolds number
Froude number
What is essential for a rooftop PV system to work?
A rheostat
An inverter
A battery
A connection to the electric grid
A major disadvantage of solar power is ________.
the variation in sunshine around the world
its efficiency level compared to other types of power
its cost-effectiveness compared to other types of power
that solar systems decentralize control over electrical energy
A nuclear power company claims that it provides “clean” energy. Which statement supporting this claim is true?
It uses no inputs of energy
It uses renewable fuel
It produces no harmful byproducts
It produces no carbon dioxide
Tidal energy development needs ……..
Huge capacity and low construction time.
Huge capacity and long construction time.
Low capacity and long construction time.
Low capacity and low construction time.
Which is NOT one of the ways researchers are seeking to drive down the cost of solar photovoltaic cells?
By removing impurities in silicon
By using geospatial software to design systems online
By using new materials
With photovoltaic material that can be "painted" on
On a given day, which factors have the most effect on the amount of insolation received at a location on the Earth's surface?
Latitude and elevation
Longitude and time of day
Longitude and elevation
Latitude and time of day
What country has the most solar PV power, as of 2013?
The United States
China
Germany
Spain
Choose
A
B
C
D
The current practice of geothermal power generation may not provide a practical renewable energy source because……….
in many cases, the magma is used faster than it is recharged
power plants have high maintenance costs
in some instances, pollution emissions can be very high
in many cases, the heated groundwater is used much faster than it is recharged
Ore of this metal is often found in areas subjected to magma intrusions…….
aluminum
sodium
copper
lithium
Which of the following best describes the distribution of mineral ores?
Ores are found everywhere, but the technology to extract those ores are limited.
Ores come from sedimentary rocks which are the most widely distributed rocks on a continent.
Ores are only found in the oldest continental bedrock
Ores are only a very tiny fraction of the rocks of continent
How do mining companies ensure worker safety in underground mines?
By removing ore slowly by hand.
By filling in the open areas after ore is removed.
by leaving pillars of ore to support the mine roof
by removing no more than 15% of the ore
Why do we not actively extract valuable elements, such as gold, from ocean water?
Ocean water do not contain much amounts of gold.
Gold is located at too great a depth to bring to the surface.
The extraction of gold from ocean water is not profitable.
We do not have the technology to remove gold from ocean water.
A green energy company is considering whether it makes sense to pursue tidal power. Which is NOT a valid concern?
Tidal power is viable only in coastal areas with a large tidal range .
Tidal energy generating stations are expensive to build .
Tidal power pollutes the ocean water near the generating stations .
Tidal energy generating stations can interfere with tidal flow and harm marine life
what are the environmental implications associated with surface mining?
Surface mining disturbs the land surface and can therefore destroy an ecosystem.
surface mining disturbs the land surface and can therefore change patterns of surface water runoff.
Drainage from surface mining can pollute surface water and ground water.
all the above.
At this time, renewable resources (other than water) and geothermal energy supply less than 4 percent of the electricity generated by electric companies. Geothermal energy is ……..
A nonrenewable resource, it will run out
A nonrenewable resource, it will not run out.
A renewable resource, it will not run out
A renewable resource, it will run out.
An engineering firm is researching the potential for new sources of nuclear energy. Which characteristic does an isotope NOT have to possess for it to be viable as a fuel for generating nuclear energy?
It must be radioactive
It must be unstable .
Its nucleus must be able to be split by neutron bombardment .
its electrons must be in the highest possible energy level .
A “40-w stereo “was used for 120 min. It would require ……Wh of electric energy?
20
40
80
120
In 1 minute, how much energy does a 100 w electric bulb transfers?
100 J
600 J
3600 J
6000 J
Black smokers on the seafloor occur near…….
spreading ridges
oceanic trenches
subduction zones
all of the above
Photovoltaic solar energy is the only type of electricity generation that DOESN'T require………..
Water
Wiring
Moving parts
Connection to the electricity grid
A 1200- w mixer used for 30 min. would require electric energy…….
300 wh.
600 wh.
900 wh.
1200 wh.
What form of energy is radiated by the earth and trapped by greenhouse gasses to cause global warming?
Radio waves
Gamma rays.
Infrared light.
Ultraviolet light
