Section #: 26.2
Alternative Energy Resources
Practice Test
1.
What modern instrument converts wind to mechanical energy?
a.
a solar panel
b.
a dam
c.
a wind turbine
d.
an animometer
Hint
2.
__________ is the process in which a heavy nucleus divides to form smaller nuclei, one or two neutrons, and a large amount of energy.
a.
Radioactive decay
b.
Nuclear reaction
c.
Nuclear fission
d.
Nuclear fusion
Hint
3.
How is biogas produced?
a.
conversion of plant and animal waste in a digester
b.
by mixing methane and oxygen
c.
using fertilizer in a digester container
d.
conversion of anaerobic bacteria to carbon dioxide gas
Hint
4.
Energy produced by water pushing against turbines is called __________.
a.
solar
b.
geothermal
c.
fossil fuel
d.
hydroelectric
Hint
5.
Which is an example of a renewable resource?
a.
natural gas
b.
wood
c.
crude oil
d.
coal
Hint
6.
Which is an example of an alternative source of energy?
a.
coal
b.
solar
c.
peat
d.
wood
Hint
7.
A parabolic cooker is an example of a devise that uses __________ source of energy.
a.
a photovoltaic
b.
an alternative
c.
a biomass
d.
a nonrenewable
Hint
8.
What type of energy is being utilized in the figure?
a.
wind
b.
fossil fuels
c.
solar
d.
geothermal
Hint
9.
What is one negative effect of using energy generated by ocean waves?
a.
It pollutes Earth's atmosphere.
b.
It is dependent upon sunny days.
c.
It can disrupt marine ecosystems.
d.
It is nonrenewable.
Hint
10.
Which of the houses pictured use an active form of an alternative energy source?
a.
A
b.
B
c.
both
d.
neither
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