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Which fossil fuel is the cheapest and most abundant?
a) natural gas
b) coal
c) oil
d) uranium

Which of the following is nonrenewable?
a) hydroelectric power
b) wave and tidal energy
c) natural gas
d) biomass

Where does the US import most of its oil from?
a) Canada
b) Venezuela
c) Saudi Arabia
d) Russia

Approximately how much of the energy used in the US comes from renewable sources?
a) 90%
b) 75%
c) 35%
d) 10%

Which of the following forms of alternative energy provides the US with the most energy?
a) hydroelectric
b) nuclear
c) wind power
d) solar power

Which of the following renewable sources provides the US with the most energy?
a) biomass
b) solar
c) wind
d) hydroelectric

What type of reaction is controlled at a nuclear power plant to generate electricity?
a) nuclear fusion
b) hydrolysis
c) nuclear fission
d) oxidation

Of the areas listed below, which would be the best location for a geothermal power plant?
a) In the middle of the Pacific
b) the Ring of Fire
c) the Mid Atlantic Ridge
d) Chapel Hill, NC

What is the main use of oil in the US?
a) electric power
b) transportation
c) industry
d) residential and commercial

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using nuclear energy?
a) it is relatively safe
b) the dense fuel provides more energy
c) it is politically popular
d) it does not produce CO2, SOx or NOx

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