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Energy Sources - Part 1
Test Description: Energy Sources - advantages and disadvantages
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is one advantage of using hydroelectricity as an energy source
A
reservoirs can be used to irrigate crops
B
heat is captured under the earth
C
might change the migration of salmon
2) Why is it beneficial to use natural gas?
A
it is non-renewable.
B
it releases low emissions (pollution)
C
there is a limited supply
3) A disadvantage for using coal to produce energy -
A
is abundant everywhere
B
formed over a few years.
C
is not friendly to the environment
4) Because biomass is a less concentrated form of energy, it is inefficient
A
False
B
True
5) The ability of a system to do work, which causes change -
A
fossil fuels
B
conservation
C
energy
6) A major disadvantage of nuclear power is -
A
generates a small amount of energy
B
the by product is radiation
C
no greenhouse gases are produced
7) Hydro-plants are expensive to build and require expensive machinery
A
True
B
False
8) Why is it beneficial to recycle paper?
A
there is plenty of land for landfills
B
making paper uses energy and natural resources
C
recycling produces toxic chemicals
9) Which two energy sources require open space?
A
biomass and natural gas
B
wind and solar
C
hydropower and wind
10) Hydropower creates energy by -
A
the rays from the sun
B
ocean water heated by the sun
C
using the motion of water to turn turbines
11) Which energy sources uses agricultural and forest by products?
A
biomass
B
solar
C
wind
12) Biomass is composed of -
A
plants, animals waste, and garbage
B
energy rays from the sun
C
radioactive materials
13) Which energy source uses turbines that spin in open air?
A
nuclear
B
hydropower
C
wind
14) A disadvantage of solar energy is -
A
solar panels last up to 30 years
B
non-polluting
C
weather dependent
15) The main disadvantage of using nuclear power is the release of radiation into the atmosphere
A
True
B
False
16) Which energy source is best for a city that has a limited amount of open space?
A
natural gas
B
wind
C
solar
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