Q.1
What is hydroelectric power?
  • electricity produced by flowing water
  • wind power
  • energy from the sun
Q.2
Ultimately, all biofuels are ________, because they are the result of ________.
  • geological; sedimentation
  • solar; photosynthesis
  • inefficient; decomposition by microorganisms
  • synthetic; chemical manipulation of hydrocarbons
Q.3
Which of the following batteries is the most powerful and most expensive?
  • lead-acid
  • lithium-ion
  • nickel-metal hydride
  • alkaline
Q.4
Which renewable resource gets its direct energy from the sun?
  • Geothermal
  • Solar
  • Wind
  • Hydrogen
Q.5
Solar energy is
  • Energy from the uneven heating of the earth.
  • Energy from burning fossil fuels.
  • Energy from the sun.
  • Energy from turbines.
Q.6
Which is NOT a way to conserve energy?
  • Using a desktop computer rather than a laptop
  • Consolidating errands while to make fewer car tips
  • Replacing incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs
  • Lowering thermostats during cold months
Q.7
Heating and cooling buildings by exchange with shallow groundwater systems is considered a form of ___ energy.
  • geothermal
  • solar
  • kinetic
  • potential
Q.8
Which of the following energy sources has the lowest negative environmental impacts?
  • Biomass
  • Nuclear
  • Natural Gas
  • Solar
Q.9
If a tractor trailer truck isefficient, what happened to the other 80%
  • energy is destroyed
  • energy is lost as heat
  • the 80% is still in the gas tank
  • energy is converted into matter
Q.10
Which of the following are the most energy efficient light bulbs?
  • incandescent
  • compact florescent
  • LED
  • halogen
Q.11
What is given off as waste in a hydrogen fueled car?
  • H2
  • O2
  • H2O2
  • H2O
Q.12
A home is built with clear glass panels that allow sunlight to pass through. This is an example of
  • Active solar
  • Passive solar
  • Parabolic collector
  • Photovoltaic Cells
Q.13
Which is not an advantage of Wind energy?
  • Land can be used for other purposes
  • Can be quickly built; not too expensive
  • Long operating life
  • Danger to birds
Q.14
A resource that can be replaced when needed.
  • Fossil Fuels
  • Nonrenewable Energy
  • Exhaustible Energy
  • Renewable Energy
Q.15
Which one of these is NOT a type of renewable energy?
  • solar
  • wind
  • biomass
  • nuclear
Q.16
What % of the energy in the WORLD comes from renewable energy?
  • 5.5%
  • 14%
  • 26%
  • 85%
Q.17
Which type of energy produces Carbon Dioxide, which can be harmful to our planet and cause pollution?
  • Solar Energy
  • Wind Energy
  • Fossil Fuels (Coal, oil, and gas)
  • Nuclear Energy
Q.18
Printing on both sides of the paper helps to ________ paper waste.
  • REDUCE
  • REUSE
  • RECYCLE
Q.19
Using an old jar to store items in the kitchen is an example of what?
  • REDUCE
  • REUSE
  • RECYCLE
Q.20
Taking old cans and bottles to the bottle return is an example of...
  • REDUCE
  • REUSE
  • RECYCLE
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