Section #: 26.2
Alternative Energy Resources
Practice Test
1.
Which is an example of a renewable resource?
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a.
natural gas
b.
coal
c.
wood
d.
crude oil
Hint
2.
How is biogas produced?
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a.
conversion of plant and animal waste in a digester
b.
using fertilizer in a digester container
c.
by mixing methane and oxygen
d.
conversion of anaerobic bacteria to carbon dioxide gas
Hint
3.
A parabolic cooker is an example of a devise that uses __________ source of energy.
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a.
an alternative
b.
a nonrenewable
c.
a biomass
d.
a photovoltaic
Hint
4.
Energy produced by water pushing against turbines is called __________.
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a.
fossil fuel
b.
hydroelectric
c.
solar
d.
geothermal
Hint
5.
What modern instrument converts wind to mechanical energy?
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a.
a dam
b.
a wind turbine
c.
an animometer
d.
a solar panel
Hint
6.
What type of energy is being utilized in the figure?
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a.
solar
b.
geothermal
c.
wind
d.
fossil fuels
Hint
7.
What is one negative effect of using energy generated by ocean waves?
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a.
It is nonrenewable.
b.
It is dependent upon sunny days.
c.
It can disrupt marine ecosystems.
d.
It pollutes Earth's atmosphere.
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8.
Which is an example of an alternative source of energy?
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a.
wood
b.
coal
c.
solar
d.
peat
Hint
9.
__________ is the process in which a heavy nucleus divides to form smaller nuclei, one or two neutrons, and a large amount of energy.
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a.
Nuclear fission
b.
Radioactive decay
c.
Nuclear fusion
d.
Nuclear reaction
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