Energy Resources
Practice Test
1.
Which is an example of a renewable resource?
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a.
crude oil
b.
natural gas
c.
coal
d.
wood
2.
An __________ is a model that shows how energy from the Sun is used by producers and consumers.
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a.
traditional fuel
b.
ecosystem
c.
environment
d.
food chain
3.
When condensation takes place, __________ is released and __________ the air.
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a.
latent heat, warms
b.
latent heat, decreases the temperature of
c.
latent energy, cools
d.
latent particles, warms
4.
Using the figure, what is the temperature range to produce low-grade regional metamorphic rock?
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a.
0-200 degrees C
b.
200-600 degrees C
c.
0-375 degrees C
d.
more than 750 degrees C
5.
What part of this township shown in the map can negatively impact the air resources?
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a.
river
b.
gravel pit
c.
woods
d.
highway
6.
What is a rock called that has been shaped by wind-blown sediments?
a.
a ventifact
b.
loess
c.
a dune
d.
a desert pavement
7.
What method of heat transfer is being demonstrated in the figure?
a.
conduction
b.
radiation
c.
condensation
d.
convection
8.
What is a surface that has only large particles because the wind has removed the finer particles?
a.
abraded
b.
loess
c.
a desert pavement
d.
a dune
9.
How is oxygen released into Earth's atmosphere?
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a.
volcanic eruptions
b.
burning fossil fuels
c.
burning forests
d.
photosynthetic plants
10.
__________ is the production of two usable forms of energy at the same time from the same process.
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a.
Energy efficiency
b.
Sustainable energy
c.
Conservation
d.
Cogeneration
11.
Metamorphic rocks with aligned minerals have a __________ texture.
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a.
nonfoliated
b.
compact
c.
foliated
d.
distinct
12.
"What is an example of a way to conserve energy in a home?
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a.
removing weather-stripping around doorways
b.
reducing the use of insulation
c.
using incandescent lightbulbs
d.
replacing old windows with new ones
13.
During the last Ice Age, which climates shown in this map grew the most?
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a.
tropical, wet
b.
mediterranean
c.
ice cap
d.
arid
14.
What modern instrument converts wind to mechanical energy?
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a.
a solar panel
b.
a wind turbine
c.
an animometer
d.
a dam
15.
Approximately how long is a sunspot cycle?
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a.
14,000 years
b.
10,000 years
c.
11 years
d.
100 years
16.
How can coal be classified?
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a.
type of biomass
b.
temperature of formation
c.
amount of pressure and time for formation
d.
geologic period during which it formed
17.
What percent of incoming radiation from the Sun is absorbed by Earth's surface?
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a.
6
b.
15
c.
50
d.
25
18.
The increase in temperature caused by an increase of greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere is called __________.
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a.
the greenhouse effect
b.
global warming
c.
the ozone hole
d.
El Nino
19.
Most scientists agree that __________.
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a.
Earth's temperature is decreasing due to natural effects
b.
the greenhouse gases are decreasing
c.
Earth's temperature is rising due to human effects
d.
global warming is occurring
20.
What type of solid particles play a role in cloud formation?
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a.
clay particles
b.
extraterrestrial particles
c.
organic particles
d.
dust and salt particles
