Environmental Science Speedback #7

Environmental Science Speedback #7 Nearly all the energy on earth can be traced back to a. the tides. b. radioactivity. c. geothermal energy. d. the sun. - ✔✔D Photovoltaic cells are used to provide energy for all ...

Environmental Science Speedback #7 Nearly all the energy on earth can be traced back to a. the tides. b. radioactivity. c. geothermal energy. d. the sun. - ✔✔D Photovoltaic cells are used to provide energy for all of the following except a. passive solar heating systems. b. calculators. c. digital watches. d. space satellites. - ✔✔A Fountains of steam bursting from the earth are called a. biomass. b. hydroelectric. c. geysers. d. volcanoes. - ✔✔C Fossil fuels originated from a. plant and animal remains. b. wood or clay. c. rocks. d. heat and pressure. - ✔✔A Which is not a fossil fuel? a. crude oil b. bituminous coal c. peat d. lignite coal - ✔✔C Coal is rich in a. methane. b. oxygen. c. hydrocarbon. d. nitrogen. - ✔✔C A common characteristic of most alternative energy sources: a. it can be produced anywhere b. it must be used with fossil fuels c. is nonrenewable d. does not use fossil fuels - ✔✔D The use of wind power a. wastes fuel. b. saves fuels and decreases air pollution. c. increases air pollution. d. wastes fuel and increases air pollution. - ✔✔B Of the following choices, the energy source that could be used in the largest number of areas is a. geothermal energy. b. hydroelectric energy. c. wind energy. d. solar energy - ✔✔D Which of the following would be a feature included in a home being built using passive solar energy features? a. tile floors b. photovoltaic cells c. natural gas furnace d. solar panels - ✔✔A On a hot, sunny day what color shirt would you probably want to wear? a. black b. either color c. white d. none of the above - ✔✔C Which of the following is NOT considered a type of fuel? a. coal b. kerosene c. the sun d. wood - ✔✔C __________ is the element used most often in nuclear reactors. a. Uranium b. Hydrogen c. Radon d. Helium - ✔✔A The type of coal that is most plentiful on earth is a. bituminous. b. lignite. c. anthracite. d. peat. - ✔✔A Plants and animals that lived in the oceans formed the fossil fuel called a. oil. b. bituminous coal. c. anthracite coal. d. wood. - ✔✔A In which process is the sun's energy captured and used for food production in living things? a. combustion b. radioactivity c. photosynthesis d. respiration - ✔✔C Wind generators would be most useful a. in areas where the wind is strong and predictable. b. on ships. c. in remote areas that have gentle breezes. d. in places where there are often strong winds or storms. - ✔✔A Which kind of community would have the highest energy needs? a. an industrial society b. a gathering society c. an agricultural society d. a hunting society - ✔✔A Of the following, in the development of coal, the first type is a. anthracite. b. lignite. c. bituminous. d. malachite. - ✔✔B Nuclear fission a. produces helium atoms from hydrogen. b. is the combination of atomic nuclei. c. is the splitting of atomic nuclei. d. is the process that fuels the sun. - ✔✔C All of the following are good ways to conserve energy resources except a. walking to school. b. turning the thermostat up in winter. c. riding the bus. d. using fluorescent bulbs. - ✔✔B Alternative energy sources are being developed because a. some energy resources are responsible for pollution. b. increasing demand for energy resources may someday surpass supply. c. fossil fuels may become too expensive. d. all of the above - ✔✔D Geothermal energy depends on a. biomass. b. temperature. c. fermentation. d. electrolysis. - ✔✔B The hot springs in Reykjavik, Iceland, are a good example of using a. solar energy. b. geothermal energy. c. fossil fuels. d. wind energy. - ✔✔B Which is NOT derived from living things? a. petroleum b. photovoltaic cells c. coal d. peat - ✔✔B The term hydroelectric energy involves a. the use of water to produce energy. b. use of turbines and generators. c. the mechanical energy of moving water. d. all of the above - ✔✔D Which of the following products can be made from crude oil? a. buffalo chips b. kerosene c. biogas d. peat - ✔✔B