Energy Resources
Practice Test
1.
How can coal be classified?
SC.G.2.4.1
a.
type of biomass
b.
temperature of formation
c.
geologic period during which it formed
d.
amount of pressure and time for formation
2.
What type of coal burns the most efficiently?
SC.G.2.4.1
a.
bituminous
b.
peat
c.
anthracite
d.
lignite
3.
__________ is the production of two usable forms of energy at the same time from the same process.
SC.B.1.4.5
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
Sustainable energy
b.
Conservation
c.
Energy efficiency
d.
Cogeneration
4.
"What is an example of a way to conserve energy in a home?
SC.B.1.4.5
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
reducing the use of insulation
b.
using incandescent lightbulbs
c.
replacing old windows with new ones
d.
removing weather-stripping around doorways
5.
__________ is the use of energy resources in the most productive way.
SC.B.1.4.5
SC.G.2.4.6
a.
Sustainable energy
b.
Cogeneration
c.
Energy efficiency
d.
Renewable use
6.
What compound can be added to gasoline to make it burn more cleanly?
SC.G.2.4.1
a.
ethanol
b.
methane
c.
hydrogen peroxide
d.
carbon dioxide
7.
What modern instrument converts wind to mechanical energy?
SC.B.1.4.5
a.
a solar panel
b.
a wind turbine
c.
an animometer
d.
a dam
8.
What type of bacteria can partially break down organic matter in low-oxygen environments?
a.
methane
b.
aerobic bacteria
c.
phytoplankton
d.
anaerobic bacteria
9.
How is biogas produced?
SC.B.1.4.5
a.
conversion of plant and animal waste in a digester
b.
using fertilizer in a digester container
c.
conversion of anaerobic bacteria to carbon dioxide gas
d.
by mixing methane and oxygen
10.
Which is an example of a renewable resource?
SC.B.1.4.5
a.
natural gas
b.
coal
c.
crude oil
d.
wood
11.
A parabolic cooker is an example of a devise that uses __________ source of energy.
SC.B.1.4.5
a.
a photovoltaic
b.
an alternative
c.
a nonrenewable
d.
a biomass
12.
What type of compounds make up crude oil?
SC.G.2.4.1
a.
oxygen and carbon
b.
iron and carbon
c.
hydrogen and carbon
d.
silica and hydrogen
13.
What is one negative effect of using energy generated by ocean waves?
SC.B.1.4.5
a.
It is nonrenewable.
b.
It is dependent upon sunny days.
c.
It pollutes Earth's atmosphere.
d.
It can disrupt marine ecosystems.
