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Unit 6 Apes

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Use Figure 13-2. Which of the following increases in efficiency would save a typical household the most money?

a)

Increase heating efficiency by 3%

b)

Use 25% less energy for lighting

c)

Increase cooling efficiency by 12%

d)

Acquire appliances that are 10% more efficient

2.
Use Figure 13-4. If the trend from 2006 to 2007 continued, approximately how many kWh would have been generated in 2008?
a)
36 x 106
b)
36 x 109
c)
42 x 109
d)
68 x 109
3.
These types of power plants are primarily responsible for acid deposition (including acid rain)
a)
natural gas
b)
petroleum
c)
coal
d)
nuclear
4.
Which is NOT an example of biomass?
a)
wood
b)
crop leftovers (the part of the plant that isn't consumed)
c)
manure and/or trash
d)
petroleum
5.
The world gets MOST of their energy through all of the following sources EXCEPT
a)
natural gas
b)
coal
c)
hydroelectric
d)
oil
6.

What is an example of cogeneration?

a)

heat energy normally wasted is used to power a turbine

b)

a power plant that gets energy from both nuclear and hydroelectric

c)

a type of wind turbine that can be powered by wind or steam

d)

harvesting natural gas and petroleum from the same field

7.
Nuclear energy generates ________ waste instead of _____________.
a)
radioactive, air pollutants
b)
air pollutants, ash
c)
CO2, uranium ore
d)
radioactive, uranium ore
8.

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

9.

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

10.

Which of these FOSSIL FUELS burns the cleanest?

a)

coal

b)

natural gas

c)

motor oil

d)

petroleum

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.
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
13.
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
14.

A downside to relying on biomass as a primary fuel source for a nation is that

a)

it can cause soil erosion, water pollution, and habitat loss

b)

it requires little land use

c)

it produces no pollution

d)

it produces more pollution than coal

15.
Most of the energy that we use on Earth can be traced back to 
a)
coal
b)
the sun
c)
geothermal heat from the earth
d)
natural gas
16.
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
17.

Which two things cause the greatest increase in the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere ?

a)

burning fossil fuels and using renewable energy sources

b)

burning fossil fuels and deforestation

c)

deforestation and shifting to renewable energy

d)

mining and the production of PV solar panels

18.

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

19.

Which fossil fuel energy source does the world (and US) have the largest supply of?

a)

natural gas

b)

coal

c)

petroleum

d)

crude oil

20.
Most of the energy with an incandescent light bulb is converted to 
a)
heat energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
potential energy
d)
transportation
21.
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 
22.

Why don't we primarily use vegetable oils or other biofuels for our transportation needs

a)

would require too much land to produce enough to meet demand

b)

the viscosity isn't appropriate for current engines

c)

they build up in engines long term and cause problems

d)

all of these

23.
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
24.
Ultimately, all biofuels are ________, because they are the result of ________.
a)
geological; sedimentation
b)
solar; photosynthesis 
c)
inefficient; decomposition by microorganisms
d)
synthetic; chemical manipulation of hydrocarbons
25.
Energy conservation in the United States ________.
a)
can be accomplished only through changes in environmental laws
b)
is unlikely to ever occur
c)
can be accomplished by changes in tax laws
d)
can be improved as individuals make conscious choices to reduce personal consumption
26.
The major long-term problem with using coal to generate electricity is the ________.
a)
environmental damage in the area around the mine
b)
water pollution
c)
carbon dioxide released
27.
About two thirds of U.S. petroleum is used by transportation
a)
True
b)
False
28.
The BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill into the Gulf of Mexico in 2010
a)
is considered a minor incident compared to other oil spills
b)
resulted in a permanent ban on all off shore drilling
c)
was quickly cleaned up resulting in little loss of wildlife
d)
is the worst spill in US history causing major damage to marine and coastal ecosystems
29.
This country consumes a significantly larger amount of oil than it produces, making it the number one oil importer in the world. 
a)
Germany
b)
Saudi Arabia
c)
Venezuela
d)
United States
30.
Formed when large quantities of dead organisms such as Zoo-plankton and Algae are buried under sedimentary layers and subjected to intense heat and pressure turning them into a liquid fossil fuel. 
a)
Coal
b)
Oil/ Petroleum
c)
Natural Gas
31.
Which energy source costs the least per kWh of electricity?
a)
coal
b)
oil
c)
natural gas
d)
nuclear energy
32.
Which of the following is NOT a unit for energy 
a)
BTU
b)
kWh
c)
Watt
d)
Joule
33.
Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of oil/petroleum?
a)
some sulfur and toxic metals may be released when burned
b)
carbon dioxide is released when burned
c)
radioactive waste is generated
d)
it can harm ecosystems during extraction
34.
All of the following are problems of nuclear energy except ---
a)
storage of radioactive fuel
b)
air pollution during operation
c)
security concerns
d)
natural disasters (tsunamis, earthquakes, etc.)
35.
Which of the following is true regarding biomass?
a)
carbon dioxide is not emitted during combustion
b)
potential for lower food costs
c)
it is a more limited resource in developed countries
d)
it has the potential to be carbon neutral
36.
Which of the following is NOT one of the disadvantages of water impoundment?
a)
CO2 emission from cement manufacture to build the impoundment
b)
lowered siltation 
c)
methane released as organic matter decomposes once covered by water
d)
loss of habitat 
37.
Which form of energy production has a large environmental impact, a high cost of construction, and the potential to force the displacement of large numbers of people and wildlife?
a)
water impoundment systems
b)
photovoltaic systems
c)
wind farms
d)
tidal power generation stations
38.
The air pollutant that is a metal and is released primarily from the combustion of coal is:
a)
cadmium
b)
mercury
c)
arsenic
d)
sulfur
39.

The country that is the largest producer of oil is

a)

United States

b)

China

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Venezula

e)

Japan

40.

Which below is a graphical representation of the production of any resource, especially oil?

a)

Hubbert curve

b)

Kobayashi Maru

c)

The triple point

d)

Reidburn's square

e)

Logistics curve

41.

The "cleanest" fossil fuel energy is

a)

coal

b)

natural gas

c)

petroleum

d)

tar sands

e)

U-235

42.

the US has approximately how many nuclear reactor power plants?

a)

10

b)

70

c)

100

d)

180

e)

210

43.

The nation with largest number of nuclear power plants per capita is

a)

United States

b)

England

c)

Liberia

d)

Brazil

e)

France

44.

Which is NOT the site of a nuclear reactor accident?

a)

Three Mile Island

b)

Fukushima

c)

Chernobyl

d)

Bhopal

45.

A radioactive isotope has a half life of 20 years and a radioactivity level of 40 curies. How many years will it take for the radioactivity level to become 2.5 curies?

a)

10 years

b)

20 years

c)

40 years

d)

80 years

e)

1,200 years

46.

An example of using passive solar energy is

a)

photovoltaic cell

b)

solar thermal plant

c)

having windows on the south side of a house

d)

hydroelectric dams

e)

all of these

47.

An example of a secondary energy source is

a)

nuclear

b)

tides

c)

electricity

d)

coal

e)

solar

48.

A network of power plants, substations, transformers and transmission lines that carry electricity is

a)

a stand-alone generator

b)

a turbogenerator

c)

a refinery

d)

the electric grid

e)

none of these

49.

Which of these is a benefit of the Smart Grid?

a)

Control over where and when energy is delivered

b)

Lower utility costs

c)

People with solar panels or wind generation units can sell it to power plants

d)

all of these

50.

What makes the grid "smart?"

a)

Access to goal and natural gas

b)

The use of computers to control energy production and delivery

c)

The central hub is a brain

d)

It conserves energy

51.

Which of these is a Smart Home technology?

a)

Solar panels on the roof

b)

Wind generator in the back yard

c)

Low water use washing machine

d)

Smart thermostat that controls the climate

52.

What accounts for the most energy use in American homes?

a)

Heating and cooling

b)

Water heating

c)

Electronics and lighting

d)

Appliances

53.

What are phantom loads?

a)

Electronics and appliances that consume power when they are turned off but still plugged in.

b)

Residual or unused energy that can be re-purposed to power electronics and appliances.

c)

The energy stored in electronics and appliances after they are unplugged.

d)

Warnings on electronic devices that indicate they need to be charged or plugged in.

54.

Which of these is NOT a way to save energy at home?

a)

Air drying clothes.

b)

Plugging electronics into power strips and turning them off when not in use.

c)

Turning lights and appliances off when not in the room.

d)

Closing HVAC vents in rooms that aren't being used

55.

Biggest consumer of energy in your home is

a)

refrigerator

b)

washer

c)

dryer

d)

water heater

56.

To improve efficiency in your home

a)

add insulation or upgrade

b)

use solar panels for heating

c)

reduce leakage

d)

all of the above

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