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Test Description: Renewable Resources
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The environmental concerns of this energy resource are: flooding areas by damming a river destroys land and habitats, it is abundantly available, and there are no by-products....this is _______________.
A
Wind Energy
B
Hydroelectricity
C
Solar Energy
D
Natural Gas
2) Which of the following energy resources would be the most environmentally friendly way to supplement or add to the electrical power system?
A
Nuclear power plant in the utility room
B
Hydoelectric power from a school pond
C
Diesel powered generator outside the building
D
Solar panels on the roof
3) The use of which of the following resources would be most affected by changes in weather?
A
Wind
B
Geothermal
C
Natural gas
D
Nuclear
4) Which of the following statements best explains a disadvantage of using a nonrenewable resource over a renewable energy resource?
A
Geothermal energy is difficult to use to produce electricity compared to burning coal.
B
Burning coal will produce more environmental pollution than using wind turbines.
C
Burning coal produces less energy than burning natural gas.
D
Coal generated electricity currently costs more per kWh than solar generated electricity.
5) Which of the following correctly states an advantage of using natural gas?
A
Natural gas is a fossil fuel
B
Natural gas releases sulfur and carbon dioxide into the air
C
Natural gas can be used to heat homes and power some cars
D
Natural gas is nonrenewable
6) Several dams in the Colorado River in Texas produce electricity through hydropower. What is an advantage of this type of energy production?
A
Land is flooded when dams are built
B
Dams improve biodiversity by creating lakes out of rivers
C
Hydropower provides renewable energy for human use
D
Electricity can only be generated during daylight hours
7) Which of the following statements is true about the advantages and disadvantages of using different energy resources?
A
Wind power is an expensive, nonrenewable source of energy for the production of electrical energy.
B
Nuclear power is a cost effective, nonrenewable energy resource that leaves behind no waste.
C
Coal is safe and effective renewable source of energy used in the production of electricity.
D
Solar power is clean, renewable source of energy, but quite expensive and not dependable on a daily basis.
8) Advantages of solar energy are: Renewable resource, solar panels may be installed on roofs, solar panels require little maintenance after installation. Disadvantages are: panels are expensive to install, solar farms take land from other uses and
A
Solar energy produces energy only when the sun is shining
B
Solar energy reduces the need for electricity from fossil fuels
C
Solar energy releases carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere
D
Solar energy is an unclean source of energy
9) Nuclear energy has environmental concerns such as heated water is a danger to aquatic life, it is abundantly available, and the by products are __________
A
Sulfur Dioxide
B
Radioactive waste
C
Nitrogen Oxide
D
Carbon Dioxide
10) Plant materials and animal waste used especially as a source of fuel.
A
Geothermal Energy
B
Biomass
C
Solar Energy
D
Nuclear Energy
11) Energy from steam or hot water produced from hot or molten underground rocks. Energy that comes from the interior of the Earth. It is a renewable resource.
A
Wind Energy
B
Solar Energy
C
Geothermal Energy
D
Biomass
12) Electrical energy produced by falling or flowing water. It is a renewable resource.
A
Natural Gas
B
Wind Energy
C
Geothermal Energy
D
Hydropower energy
13) A viscous (thick) liquid derived (coming from) from petroleum, especially for use as a fuel or lubricant. It is a nonrenewable resource.
A
Coal
B
Oil
C
Natural Gas
14) A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed
A
Nonrenewable Resource
B
Renewable Resource
15) A resource that comes from the earth and cannot be replaced.
A
Renewable resource
B
Nonrenewable resource
16) Nonrenewable resource; Fossil fuel consisting of methane that occurs naturally underground
A
Natural Gas
B
Oil
C
Coal
17) Radiant energy emitted by the sun. It is a renewable resource.
A
Solar Energy
B
Wind Energy
C
Hydropower Energy
18) A solid fossil fuel formed from dead plant material.....black stone that people burn for heat.
A
Coal
B
Natural Gas
C
Oil
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