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Unit 5 Test 1
Test Description: Energy Resources
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is an inexhaustible natural resources?
A
water
B
sunlight
C
trees
D
cattle
2) Why are trees classified as energy sources?
A
It requires energy to grow a tree
B
It is a renewable resource
C
It can be used to build a home
D
It can be burned to provide heat
3) Coal is a natural resource. Why is coal considered nonrenewable?
A
Coal will never run out
B
Coal is used to produce energy and not materials
C
No new coal is being produced on earth
D
Coal is being used faster than it is being produced.
4) A natural resource is best defined as any natural occurring material that is ___________.
A
unlimited in quantity
B
left untouched in nature.
C
mined from earth
D
used by people
5) What are some activities that require material resources?
A
heating a home
B
generating an electric current
C
climbing a tall mountain
D
manufacturing steel
6) What is the process of nuclear fission?
A
Energy is released as a result of atomic fission
B
Energy is absorbed as a result of atomic fissin
C
Energy is being stored during the formation of a fossil fuel.
D
Energy is released during the combustion of a fossil fuel
7) What is a disadvantages of using fossil fuels as an energy source?
A
The heat released during combustion can be used to produce electricity
B
Gases released during combustion can form acid rain
C
Burning fossil fuels produces radioactive wastes
D
Fossil fuels produce a tremendous amount of energy that is difficult to contain.
8) Why is nuclear energy considered to be a nonrenewable energy source?
A
some people do not support the use of nuclear energy as a resource
B
Atomic fission produces heat that is often released into waterways as thermal pollution.
C
Nuclear power plants produce waste that must be stored for long periods of time
D
Fuels, such as uranium ore, are not replaced in nature as quickly as they are used
9) What is one way petroleum is different from coal?
A
coal forms from plants on land
B
burning coal can release chemicals into the atmosphere.
C
mining coal does not harm the environment
D
Energy is stored in coal
10) How do fossil fuels form?
A
Fossil fuels are made by human processes at a factor
B
Fossil fuels form as wind and running water break down fossils
C
Buried plants and animal cells are exposed to heat and pressure and slowly turn into oil, coal, or natural gas.
D
Buried rocks are exposed to heat and pressure and slowly turn into oil, coal, or natural gas
11) What renewable energy source can be produced from the natural resource wheat?
A
sunlight
B
alcohol
C
flowing wind
D
flowing water
12) How is geothermal energy used?
A
Material is burned to cook food or drive engines
B
Moving water turns a turbine to produce electricity
C
Heated water warms buildings or generates electricity.
D
Wind turns a turbine that makes a generator work
13) What are the advantages of using resources such as geothermal energy, solar energy, and hydropower?
A
They increase the amount of greenhouse gasses
B
They produce large amounts of energy from burning fuels.
C
They come from energy sources that never run out.
D
They can generate power by burning waste
14) Which kind of energy from the heat inside earth can be used to generate electricity?
A
solar energy
B
geothermal energy
C
hydroelectric energy
D
Wind energy
15) A city plans to convert all its electricity sources to solar collectors. This is one part of a new plan to manage the city’s energy resources. What is a possible disadvantage of the plan?
A
More water will be required to cool equipment
B
The peoples electricity bills will increase
C
Solar energy might be used up to quickly
D
Air pollution will increase
16) What is a disadvantage of using wind power as an energy source?
A
Tall wind turbines can be dangerous to birds
B
Waste is created when wind energy is converted to electrical energy.
C
Wind energy costs significantly more than other types of energy
D
Wind turbines create access energy that cannot be used
17) What advantage does biomass have over fossil fuels when being used to power automobiles?
A
Biomass does not cause pollution when it burns.
B
Biomass is very inexpensive to produce
C
Biomass requires little land to grow
D
Biomass is a renewable resource
18) In what way is hydroelectric power, produced by dams, dependent on the sun?
A
Hydroelectric power plants run on solar enery
B
Solar panels are used to collect and store hydroelectric power
C
The sun provides energy from the water cycle.
D
Hydrogen and oxygen molecules need sunlight to form water.
19) What is a good way to conserve water in our lakes?
A
Drink less water
B
Do not swim in lakes
C
Do not water your lawn
D
Buy bottled water
20) What are some good ways to manage energy resources?
A
Construct more bike paths
B
Add new freeways
C
Build a new football stadium
D
Add solar panels to city buildings
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