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Ch 5, 6th Grade
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1) Which is NOT something that determines the type of fossil fuel that is formed?
A
the type of organic matter
B
the length of time that the organic matter was buried
C
the temperature and the pressure
D
the continent the organism came from
2) Which kind of fossil fuel was formed from the remains of swamp plants?
A
natural gas
B
oil (petroleum)
C
coal
D
both oil and natural gas
3) Deposits of oil and natural gas get trapped under layers of
A
coal
B
bones
C
sand
D
impermeable rock
4) Which is an advantage of fossil fuels?
A
they are renewable
B
they are cheap and easy to transport
C
they are non-polluting
D
all of the above
5) How does the energy released in fission generate electricity?
A
the atoms flying everywhere hit the blades of a turbine
B
it releases magnetic waves that turn a turbine
C
it heats water to steam, which turns a turbine
D
it creates an electric current when the atoms split
6) How much of our energy does the US get from fossil fuels and nuclear power?
A
22%
B
93%
C
50%
D
72%
7) Using design elements like large south-facing windows to capture the sun's energy is part of
A
residual solar energy
B
passive solar energy
C
active solar energy
D
negative solar energy
8) Which is NOT an example of biomass energy?
A
ethanol
B
biodiesel
C
burning wood
D
burning uranium
9) An advantage to using renewable resources is
A
all of the above
B
they are all available in the US
C
they won't run out
D
most don't pollute or emit very little pollution
10) Some renewable resources are limited to certain areas.
A
true
B
false
11) Why did the forests get cut down in the US?
A
development
B
fuel
C
all of the above
D
agriculture
12) Which of the following can occur because of deforestation?
A
all of the above
B
contaminated runoff
C
change in global climates
D
toxic waste
13) What does the body use air for?
A
providing energy for your cells
B
keeping you hydrated
C
giving nutrients to your cells
D
none of the above
14) When nitrogen and sulfur compounds react with water in the atmosphere, ___ is formed.
A
acid precipitation
B
volcanic eruptions
C
smog
D
nothing harmful
15) How much of the Earth's water is freshwater?
A
1%
B
3%
C
52%
D
97%
16) Which is a way to conserve water?
A
all of the above
B
run dishwashers when they're partially full
C
plant tropical plants that require lots of watering
D
turn off the water when brushing your teeth
17) What powers the turbine in a geothermal power plant?
A
lava
B
wind
C
steam
D
water
18) Resources that are used faster than they can be replaced by natural processes are
A
renewable
B
nonrenewable
C
fuel resources
D
geothermal resources
19) Nuclear power plants split uranium atoms in a process called
A
hydration
B
fission
C
fusion
D
reaction
20) Nuclear power produces no waste
A
false
B
true
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