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Apes Fuel Types and Uses

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A home is built with clear glass panels that allow sunlight to pass through. This is an example of

a)

Active solar

b)

Passive solar

c)

Parabolic collector

d)

Photovoltaic Cells

2.

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

a)

H2

b)

O2

c)

H2O2

d)

H2O

3.

The following are disadvantages of -


· 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

4.

A wheel that changes the force of a moving gas or a liquid into energy

a)

Fossil Fuels

b)

Turbine

c)

Petroleum

d)

Oil Reserves

5.

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

a)

hydrogen gas

b)

methane gas

c)

water

d)

oil

6.

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

7.

How does biomass reduce our carbon footprint by producing less CO2 than fossil fuels?

a)

Plants absorb the same amount of CO2 that is released when it is burned.

b)

Plants remove CO2 from the atmosphere and put it permanently into the ground.

c)

Biomass filters CO2 to make it more environmentally stable.

d)

Biomass doesn't release any CO2 when burned.

8.
Which of the following energy sources has the lowest negative environmental impacts?
a)
Biomass
b)
Nuclear
c)
Natural Gas
d)
Solar
9.
Heating and cooling buildings by exchange with shallow groundwater systems is considered a form of ___ energy.  
a)
geothermal
b)
solar
c)
kinetic
d)
potential
10.
All of the following renewable resources are derived from the sun in some way EXCEPT
a)
biomass
b)
wind
c)
hydroelectric
d)
geothermal
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.

Which renewable energy does not require spinning a turbine?

a)

hydroelectric

b)

wind

c)

tidal

d)

photovoltaic cells

13.

This fossil fuel is formed from the remains of small organisms that lived in the ocean AND is a thick, black liquid

a)

natural gas

b)

coal

c)

oil

d)

steam

14.
According to the second law of thermodynamics, whenever one form of energy is transformed into another,
a)
all of the energy is put to work
b)
all of the energy is converted into a less usable form, like heat
c)
some of the energy is converted to a less usable form, like heat
d)
50% of the energy is put to work, the rest is lost as heat
15.

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

a)

wood

b)

ethanol from corn

c)

dung

d)

methane

16.
Which conventional fossil fuel resource is in largest supply worldwide?
a)
Biomass
b)
Natural gas
c)
Uranium
d)
Oil
e)
Coal
17.
The countries with the largest supplies of coal are
a)
China, Indonesia, the United States, India
b)
India, Brazil, Russia, China
c)
Russia, Indonesia, China, Brazil
d)
Canada, South Africa, Russia
e)
China, the United States, Russia, India
18.
Which type of electricity generating power plant regularly releases toxic metals such as mercury and lead into the atmosphere?
a)
Nuclear power plant
b)
Coal fired power plant
c)
Natural gas fired power plant
d)
Petroleum fired power plant
e)
Wind energy power plant
19.
Petroleum products are primarily used for
a)
production of kerosene as a fuel source.
b)
extraction of tar and asphalt.
c)
gasoline for transportation.
d)
production of petrochemicals needed for industry.
e)
production of plastics.
20.
The major petroleum producing countries of the world from the greatest amount produced to the least amount produced are
a)
Saudi Arabia, Canada, China
b)
Saudi Arabia, the United States, Mexico.
c)
the United States, Russia, Saudi Arabia.
d)
the United States, Canada, Saudi Arabia.
e)
Saudi Arabia, Russia, the United States.
21.
Which resource consists mostly of CH4?
a)
Coal
b)
Natural gas
c)
Oil
d)
Uranium
e)
Biofuel
22.
Which is the cleanest burning fossil fuel?
a)
Coal
b)
Natural gas
c)
Oil
d)
Uranium
23.

Fossil Fuels are

a)

pieces of rock that have been compacted many times

b)

rock that contains 50% plant and animal remains

c)

metamorphic rock

d)

fuels that form from the remains of plant and other organisms that were buried and altered over million of years

24.
What is a possible downside to hydroelectric energy?
a)
generates high levels of pollution 
b)
high startup cost
c)
low functional lifespan
d)
high operation and maintenance cost 
25.

The following are disadvantages of -


· 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

26.

The ADVANTAGES of Fossil Fuels include: (Choose ALL that apply)

a)

low cost

b)

produce a lot of energy

c)

cause air pollution

d)

high cost

27.
One of the risks when fracking for natural gas is _________________________
a)
contamination of drinking water
b)
spills resulting in kerogen exposure in the ecosystem
c)
mine collapse
d)
flooding
28.
A resource that is used faster than we can replace it is known as a
a)
renewable resource
b)
non renewable resource
c)
natural resource
d)
income resource
29.

When lighter atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier element

a)

Nuclear Energy

b)

Nuclear Fission

c)

Nuclear Fusion

d)

Radioactive

30.

When the Nuclei of atoms split and release energy

a)

Nuclear Energy

b)

Nuclear Fission

c)

Nuclear Fusion

d)

Radioactive

31.

The energy within the nucleus of an atom

a)

Nuclear Energy

b)

Nuclear Fission

c)

Nuclear Fusion

d)

Radioactive

32.

The following are advantages of -


· 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 -

· 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

34.

The following are advantages of -

· Ideal for mobile combustion engines

· Quick ignition/ turn-off capability

· Cleaner-burning than coal

a)

Petroleum

b)

Coal

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Nuclear Energy

35.

The following are disadvantages of -


· 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

36.

The following are disadvantages of -


· 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

37.

What is a generator?

a)

A machine that creates radiation.

b)

A machine that converts one energy source into electrical energy.

c)

Only works with renewable energy.

d)

Only works with fossil fuels.

38.

What is one one disadvantage of hydroelectric energy?

a)

It doesn't work if you don't have volcanoes nearby.

b)

It doesn't work if it is not windy.

c)

It doesn't work if you don't have rivers or moving water nearby.

d)

It doesn't work unless you have plenty of fossil fuels.

39.

Out of the choices below, which form of energy makes the most pollution?

a)

Hydroelectric

b)

Geothermal

c)

Fossil Fuels

d)

Wind Turbine

40.

An advantage of hydroelectric power station.

a)

It produces thermal pollution

b)

Only a few dams have been built

c)

They produce no carbon dioxide when making electricity

d)

They are cheap to build

41.
Water stored behind the dam is known as …………..
a)
Dam
b)
Penstock
c)
Water reservoir
d)
Spillway
42.
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
43.
Which type of fuel produces the most sulfur?
a)
wind
b)
coal
c)
biomass
d)
nuclear fission
44.
Which of the following DOES NOT use a turbine?
a)
Hydroelectric
b)
Wind
c)
Solar
d)
Nuclear
45.
All of the following renewable resources are derived from the sun in some way EXCEPT
a)
biomass
b)
wind
c)
hydroelectric
d)
geothermal
46.
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
47.
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 
48.
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
49.

Which of the following characteristics is common to coal and petroleum

a)

Both were formed by the remains of ancient marine organisms

b)

Both release significant amounts of mercury when burned.

c)

Both are considered renewable resources.

d)

both are forms of ancient organic matter buried deep within the earth's crust.

e)

Both require fractional distillation

50.

Nuclear reactors produce energy through the process of

a)

Incineration

b)

Transmutation

c)

Fusion

d)

Breeding

e)

Fission

51.

A 2000W electric space heater was used for 3 hours and 30 minutes. How much energy did the heater use?

a)

2000W

b)

7000kWh

c)

7kWh

d)

2kWh

e)

6500kWh

52.
Crude oil is also called what?
a)
biomass
b)
fossils
c)
coal
d)
petroleum
53.

Which of the following best describes the energy resource used most often for heating and cooking in less developed countries?

a)

Bituminous coal is primarily used because of its relative abundance and high moisture content.

b)

Cogeneration from fuel oil systems is primarily used because it has low up-front costs.

c)

Biomass is the predominant fuel source because it is easily obtained locally.

d)

Natural gas is the most prevalent fuel source because it is readily available and produces few air pollutants.

54.

In the majority of less developed countries, the major source of energy for domestic use is which of the following?

a)

oil

b)

coal

c)

biomass

d)

Nuclear

e)

geothermal

55.

Which of the following best describes an advantage of burning biomass rather than burning fossil fuels in developing countries?

a)

Biomass production requires less open space than fossil fuel extraction does, so land is available for other purposes.

b)

Burning biomass is associated with fewer human respiratory concerns than fossil fuels are because it does not give off sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides.

c)

Biomass production is cheaper than fossil fuel extraction, making it more readily available for use.

d)

Burning biomass is more efficient than burning fossil fuels, providing more available energy from less of the resource.

56.

Based on the data in the graph, which of the following represents the total electricity production in the United States from all energy sources, in billions of kilowatt-hours, in 2017?

a)
b)
c)
d)
57.

Burning one gallon of gasoline in a car releases approximately 20 pounds of CO2 into the atmosphere.

One person drives 60,000 miles in a car that averages 30 miles per gallon (mpg), while another person drives 60,000 miles in a car that averages 20 mpg. Over the course of the 60,000 miles, how many fewer pounds of CO2 are released by the 30 mpg car than by the 20 mpg car?

a)

2,000

b)

8,000

c)

20,000

d)

80,000

e)

100,000

58.

Based on the data, which of the following policies would most likely make the greatest reduction in the ecological footprint for all of the cities shown in the graph?

a)

Setting higher fuel efficiency standards for vehicles

b)

Increasing the cost to use public transportation

c)

Offering tax incentives to individuals who recycle clothing and home goods

d)

Subsidizing the cost of solar panel installation for homeowners

59.

Which of the following is a drawback to using biofuels, such as ethanol, as a fuel source?

a)

Ethanol-blended gasoline has higher carbon emissions than petroleum alone.

b)

The global demand for biofuels is continually decreasing.

c)

There is high energy investment in producing and processing the crops needed for ethanol production.

d)

Ethanol-blended gasoline increases the likelihood of freezing gas lines in winter months.

60.

Economic benefits of building large dams include which of the following?

I. Storage of water for agriculture and domestic use

II. Controlling floods upstream

III. Production of renewable energy

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

I and III only

d)

II and III only

e)

I, II, and III

61.

Which of the following describes an environment where large amounts of oil could form millions of years in the future?

a)

A volcanic island located along the mid-ocean ridge

b)

A large glacier in a mountainous area

c)

A river delta in a forested region

d)

An area of sand dunes in a desert

62.

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

a)

10 years

b)

20 years

c)

30 years

d)

40 years

e)

80 years

63.

Which of the following is an example of a renewable energy resource?

a)

Natural gas

b)

Hydroelectric Power

c)

Coal

d)

Nuclear Energy

e)

Petroleum

64.

What type of renewable energy comes from the heat generated inside the Earth?

a)

Nuclear Power

b)

Wind

c)

Solar Power

d)

Fossil fuels

e)

Geothermal Energy

65.

What type of resource represents bioenergy?

a)

Water

b)

Corn

c)

Sun

d)

Uranium

e)

Coal

66.

A sustainable resource is one that

a)

will eventually run out and is limited in supply

b)

will be one that is fossil fuel based

c)

will not run out and can be continually used

d)

None of the above

67.

One of the disadvantages of nuclear energy is:

a)

Nuclear power produces either smoke or carbon dioxide.

b)

Nuclear power is not reliable.

c)

The waste produced is dangerous.

d)

All of the above

68.

Which renewable energy source presented in the graph will have the highest decrease in the cost from 2002 to 2030?

a)

Hydro

b)

Biomass

c)

Wind

d)

Solar

69.

The region with the most power in terms of oil production is:

a)

Middle East

b)

North America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia Pacific

70.
These types of power plants are primarily responsible for acid deposition (including acid rain)
a)
natural gas
b)
petroleum
c)
coal
d)
nuclear
71.
Which type of fuel produces the most sulfur?
a)
wind
b)
coal
c)
biomass
d)
nuclear fission
72.
Nuclear energy generates ________ waste instead of _____________.
a)
radioactive, air pollutants
b)
air pollutants, ash
c)
CO2, uranium ore
d)
radioactive, uranium ore
73.
which of these FOSSIL FUELS burns the cleanest?
a)
coal
b)
natural gas
c)
motor oil
d)
petroleum
74.
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
75.
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
76.

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

77.

All of the following are renewable energy sources EXCEPT

a)

Wind

b)

Solar

c)

Nuclear

d)

Biomass

78.
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
79.

Natural gas is mostly made of which gas?

a)

oxygen

b)

methane

c)

hydrogen

d)

carbon dioxide

80.

Identify a method that can be used for both oil and natural gas extraction.

a)

mountain top removal

b)

strip mining

c)

hydraulic fracturing

d)

subsurface mining

81.

Identify the major concerns with hydrologic fracturing (fracking). Check all that apply

a)

groundwater contamination

b)

release of volatile organic compounds

c)

high water consumption

d)

release of methane

82.

Which emissions from coal and oil can lead to acid rain?

a)

carbon dioxide and water vapor

b)

sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides

c)

nitrogen oxides and carbon dioxide

d)

particulates and carbon dioxide

83.
All of the following renewable resources are derived from the sun in some way EXCEPT
a)
biomass
b)
wind
c)
hydroelectric
d)
geothermal
84.
If Canada has a population of 35 million people and the annual consumption of petroleum in Canada is 12 barrels per capita, the total annual consumption is closest to 
a)
420 million
b)
420 billion
c)
5.4 billion
d)
540 million
85.
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
86.
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 
87.
Why don't we 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
88.
Nuclear energy generates ________ waste instead of _____________.
a)
radioactive, air pollutants
b)
air pollutants, ash
c)
CO2, uranium ore
d)
radioactive, uranium ore
89.

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

a)

H2

b)

O2

c)

H2O2

d)

H2O

90.
How does biomass reduce our carbon footprint by producing less CO2 than fossil fuels?
a)
Plants absorb the same amount of CO2 that is released when it is burned.
b)
Plants remove CO2 from the atmosphere and put it permanently into the ground.
c)
Biomass filters CO2 to make it more environmentally stable.
d)
Biomass doesn't release any CO2 when burned.
91.
Which of the following energy sources has the lowest negative environmental impacts?
a)
Biomass
b)
Nuclear
c)
Natural Gas
d)
Solar
92.
Heating and cooling buildings by exchange with shallow groundwater systems is considered a form of ___ energy.  
a)
geothermal
b)
solar
c)
kinetic
d)
potential
93.
What is and 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
94.

Which of the following is a negative consequence associated with photovoltaic solar cells?

a)

Photovoltaic solar cells increase the reliance on transport of fuels long distances from energy sources to homeowners

b)

Smog and ground-level ozone can be created from pollutants released from photovoltaic solar cells during electricity generation

c)

The manufacture of photovoltaic solar cells involves toxic metals that can be released into the environment

d)

The installation of photovoltaic solar cells on houses and other buildings can result in the release of chemicals that destroy stratospheric ozone

95.

Which of the following is an example of a renewable energy resource?

a)

Natural gas

b)

Hydroelectric Power

c)

Coal

d)

Nuclear Energy

e)

Petroleum

96.

One of the disadvantages of nuclear energy is:

a)

Nuclear power produces either smoke or carbon dioxide.

b)

Nuclear power is not reliable.

c)

The waste produced is dangerous.

d)

All of the above

97.

Identify partially decomposed organic matter that can be burned for fuel.

a)

lignite

b)

bituminous coal

c)

peat

d)

anthracite

98.

Identify the types of coal. Check all that apply.

a)

lignite

b)

bituminous

c)

anthracite

d)

clay

99.

The combustion of fossil fuels is a chemical reaction between the fuel and oxygen. This always releases which reactants and energy.

a)

Carbon dioxide and water

b)

Oxygen and methane

c)

Carbon dioxide and methane

d)

Oxygen and water

100.

Describe how fossil fuels are used to produce electricity.

a)

Burning fossil fuels produces heat that is directly used to turn a turbine which generates electricity.

b)

Burning fossil fuels directly turns a generator to make electricity.

c)

Natural gas is blown onto a turbine.

d)

Burning fossil fuels produces heat, which is used to turn water into steam. The steam is used to turn a turbine which generates electricity.

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