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Energy 8.p.2.1
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1) Many communities in the US use coal to produce electricity. One problem with using coal is that
A
It contains harmful bacteria
B
IT is a very rare source
C
ecosystems can be damaged
D
very little energy is produced
2) How would the world be most affected by the depletion if trees from the environment?
A
decreased global precipitation
B
Increased global temperature
C
decreased precipitation
D
increase precipitation
3) Which will most likely be a consequence as fossil fuel reserves are depleted?
A
Pollution will increase
B
Dependence on renewable energy will decrease
C
The demand for energy production will decrease
D
The cost of gasoline will increase
4) What is the advantage of the energy produced by hydroelectric power plants compared to fossil fuel plants
A
Hydroelectric power plants use a renewable energy resource while fossil fuel plants use a nonrenewable resource
B
Hydroelectric plants use more efficient method than fossil fuel plants
C
Hydroelectric power plants require fewer people to operate than fossil fuel plants
D
Hydroelectric power plants take up less space than fossil fuel plants
5) Which is an implication if the increasing global population?
A
The demand for energy will increase
B
Energy costs will decrease
C
The available energy supply will increase
D
The number of energy choices will decrease
6) Which energy source would most affect global transportation if it was depleted?
A
coal
B
solar
C
petroleum
D
natural gas
7) Which best describes the potential of solar power for future energy use?
A
It is likely to be used because it is a renewable resource that is indefinitely available
B
It is likely to be used because its capture and storage does not require special equipment
C
It is likely not to be used because it is stupid
D
It is not likely to be used because it pollutes the environment contaminats drinking water supplies
8) What would most likely happen to the cost of gasoline if the supply of petroleum decreased?
A
It would decrease
B
It would stay the same
C
it would increase
D
It would increase and then decrease
9) What can citizens do to conserve current energy sources for the future?
A
Install solar panels to generate electricity increase
B
increase the amount of material used in packaged goods
C
make disposable products
D
use new materials instead of recycled materialsi
10) Which long-term effect would the depletion of fossil fuels most likely have on the environment?
A
decreased water quality
B
decreased plant and animal biodiversity
C
increased air quality
D
increased global temperatures
11) The burning of fossil fuels has added pollution that contain sulfur atoms to the air. These pollutants have contributed to which of the following?
A
tornadoes
B
volcanoes
C
drought
D
acid rain
12) Which is the most negative environmental consequences of building dams for hydroelectric power?
A
air pollution
B
habitat destruction
C
oil spills
D
water pollution
13) Which is the most likely effect of burning fossil fuels for energy production?
A
decreased global temperatures
B
increased oxygen in atmosphere
C
decreased water pollution
D
increased air pollution
14) Which is the most likely to occur due to depletion of trees in an ecosystem?
A
decreased runoff
B
decreased flooding
C
increased biodiversity
D
increased erosion
15) If significant amounts of fossil fuels continue to be used to support energy needs, what will be a negative impact for our planet?
A
decreased oxygen levels, leading to lower air quality
B
increased levels of CO2, leading to warmer global climates
C
increased air pollution, leading to better human health
D
ecreased water quality, leading to increases in marine diversity
16) The burning of fossil fuels affects the atmosphere by
A
putting more oxygen in the atmosphere
B
adding more heat and carbon dioxide
C
taking water vapor out of the atmosphere
D
reducing the amount of necessary heat
17) If fossil fuels are burned w/o emission controls, which might be a problem experienced by citizens in surrounding areas?
A
loss of appetite
B
skin cancer
C
hair loss
D
respiratory illness
18) Which best describes solar energy?
A
It is natural and does not cause pollution
B
It can only be used during the day
C
it can only be assessed out doors
D
It can be captured during all hours of the day
19) Which pollutant is openly released into the atmosphere when coal is burned to supply energy to power plants?
A
oxygen
B
mercury
C
lead
D
carbon dioxide
20) Wind farms use turbines to generate electricity w/o using fossil fuels. What is 1 negative consequence of using wind turbines to generate electricity?
A
wind turbines produce excess carbon dioxide
B
wind turbines change global weather patterns
C
power is produced by wind farms using a nonrenewable resource
D
developing maintaining
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