WorksheetsAP Environmental Energy
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 26mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Due to energy being lost during production, transportation, etc. Coal-burning power plants are only about ____% efficient.
a)
50
b)
1
c)
35
d)
99
2.
These types of power plants are primarily responsible for acid deposition (including acid rain)
a)
natural gas
b)
petroleum
c)
coal
d)
nuclear
3.
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
4.
Which type of fuel produces the most sulfur?
a)
wind
b)
coal
c)
biomass
d)
nuclear fission
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.
All of the following renewable resources are derived from the sun in some way EXCEPT
a)
biomass
b)
wind
c)
hydroelectric
d)
geothermal
7.
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
8.
Nuclear energy generates ________ waste instead of _____________.
a)
radioactive, air pollutants
b)
air pollutants, ash
c)
CO2, uranium ore
d)
radioactive, uranium ore
9.
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
10.
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
11.
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
12.
which of these FOSSIL FUELS burns the cleanest?
a)
coal
b)
natural gas
c)
motor oil
d)
petroleum
13.
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
14.
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
15.
The main advantage to using natural gas as a fuel or to power industrial plants is that
a)
natural gas is more abundant and cheaper to harvest/mine
b)
it burns cleaner and has less air pollutants
c)
natural gas is one of the most harmful fossil fuels to the environment
d)
it is better for the economy than coal or petroleum
16.
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
17.
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
18.
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
19.
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
20.
which of the following is a pollutant from burning coal
a)
sulfur dioxide
b)
nitrogen oxide
c)
particulate matter
d)
all of these
21.
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
22.
Which two things increase 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
23.
If a 100 W incandescent bulb uses 400 kJ of energy per hour. How much would a CFL use that is 3 times as efficient IN 30 MINUTES?
a)
66 kJ
b)
133 kJ
c)
200 kJ
d)
1200 kJ
24.
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
25.
Which of the following would result in the greatest savings of gasoline? Assume all trips are same distance in the same location.
a)
15 mpg to 30 mpg
b)
25 mpg to 35 mpg
c)
30 mpg to 40 mpg
d)
use synthetic motor oil instead of petroleum based
26.
Which region would have the greatest potential for solar technology?
a)
10 degrees north latitude
b)
40 degrees south latitude
c)
35 degrees north latitude
d)
50 degrees south latitude
27.
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
28.
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
29.
which type of hydropower diverts water away from a stream or river and then feeds it back into it after a turbine is spun?
a)
run of the river system
b)
water impoundment
c)
PV cells
d)
geothermal cogeneration plants
30.
Most of the energy with an incandescent light bulb is converted to
a)
heat energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
potential energy
d)
transportation
31.
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
32.
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
33.
problems associated with the use of trees for biomass include all of the following except
a)
potential soil eroision
b)
potential deforestation
c)
burning fossilized carbon and releasing it into the atmosphere
d)
the loss of habitat for wildlife and some people
34.
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
35.
Human activity adds CO2 to the atmosphere through all of these EXCEPT
a)
clear cutting/deforestation
b)
transportation with gas powered vehicles
c)
burning biomass
d)
agricultural runoff
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