Energy Resources
Practice Test
1.
Energy produced by water pushing against turbines is called __________.
a.
fossil fuel
b.
solar
c.
geothermal
d.
hydroelectric
2.
What type of coal burns the most efficiently?
a.
anthracite
b.
lignite
c.
bituminous
d.
peat
3.
What type of bacteria can partially break down organic matter in low-oxygen environments?
a.
phytoplankton
b.
anaerobic bacteria
c.
methane
d.
aerobic bacteria
4.
What are fuels?
a.
consumers in an ecosystem
b.
materials burned to produce heat or power
c.
plants only
d.
food produced by photosynthesis
5.
Which is an example of a way to improve efficiency in transportation?
a.
all of the above
b.
carpooling
c.
use of fuel-efficient, hybrid, or electric cars
d.
use of public transportation
6.
According to the table, why would living in a cold climate cause you to use more energy than living in a place that needs a lot of lights?
a.
heating uses the highest percentage of energy
b.
too much energy would be used to warm water
c.
lighting is the highest percentage of energy used by the average family
d.
lighting is relatively cheap
7.
__________ is the use of energy resources in the most productive way.
a.
Renewable use
b.
Energy efficiency
c.
Cogeneration
d.
Sustainable energy
8.
Where does most energy on Earth come from?
a.
the decay of radioactive elements
b.
coal
c.
the Sun
d.
the Moon
9.
What is an example of a way to conserve energy in a home?
a.
removing weather-stripping around doorways
b.
replacing old windows with new ones
c.
using incandescent lightbulbs
d.
reducing the use of insulation
10.
What type of energy is being utilized in the figure?
a.
wind
b.
fossil fuels
c.
solar
d.
geothermal
11.
Which is an example of an alternative source of energy?
a.
solar
b.
coal
c.
peat
d.
wood
12.
Why do scientists interpret crude oil to have originated from once-living organisms?
a.
Sedimentary rocks associated with crude oil contain living organisms.
b.
Crude oil is a mixture of organic compounds.
c.
all of the above
d.
Low levels of oxygen in ocean sediments preserved organic matter.
13.
__________ is the production of two usable forms of energy at the same time from the same process.
a.
Sustainable energy
b.
Conservation
c.
Energy efficiency
d.
Cogeneration
14.
How is biogas produced?
a.
conversion of plant and animal waste in a digester
b.
by mixing methane and oxygen
c.
conversion of anaerobic bacteria to carbon dioxide gas
d.
using fertilizer in a digester container
15.
Which of the houses pictured use an active form of an alternative energy source?
a.
B
b.
A
c.
neither
d.
both
