WorksheetsES Chapter 9 Test Review
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 14mins
Wastewater and greenhouse gases are 2 harmful effects of hydraulic fracturing.
Name the 2 useful products of hydraulic fracturing
natural gas and oil
gas and methane
oil and water
natural gas and water
The amount of usable energy available from a resource after subtracting the energy required to extract, process, and deliver it.
mean energy
mode energy
median energy
net energy
Net energy is important because it helps us understand the true cost and benefit of different energy sources
What are three benefits of nuclear fission?
less fuel is required
mining costs are lowered
releases more energy than burning coal
it makes the water glow
Radioactive waste is a possible negative consequence of nuclear fission.
Know the five criteria that any nuclear technology must meet. (page 407 in textbook)
Give one reason companies that use fracking do not release information about the composition of the chemicals used in fracking.
They classify them as "trade secrets" to keep from releasing them
They don't know what chemicals they used
The companies are 100% sure the chemicals are safe
Benefits of nuclear fission...choose all that apply
more net energy than coal
cleaner air than burning coal
it benefits communities economically
its very dangerous
