Q.1
Which energy source has the least negative environmental impact?
  • Biomass
  • Nuclear
  • Natural Gas
  • Solar
Q.2
Energy produced by burning organic matter such as wood, food scraps, and animal matter is called______________ energy.
  • Biomass
  • Thermal energy
  • Solar
  • Wind
Q.3
Thermal energy from Earth's interior is called____________ energy
  • geothermal
  • microthermal
  • potential
  • action
Q.4
Coal, gas, and petroleum are all examples of...
  • Recycled fuels
  • Fossil Fuels
  • Renewable fuels
  • Fancy Fuels
Q.5
Solar energy is energy from the _____________.
  • Moon
  • Stars
  • Wind
  • Sun
Q.6
Renewable energy resources produce less_____________ than fossil fuels.
  • pollution
  • energy
  • wind
  • light
Q.7
Wind Energy is...
  • Energy that comes from harnessing the movement of the air
  • Energy that comes from the Sun
  • A source of renewable energy, such as solar, wind, or geothermal energy
  • Fuel from plant material
Q.8
Which of the following is NOT one of the disadvantages of water impoundment?
  • CO2 emission from cement manufacture to build the impoundment
  • lowered siltation
  • methane released as organic matter decomposes once covered by water
  • loss of habitat
Q.9
Which of the following is a disadvantage of solar energy?
  • It can only be used effectively in certain regions and certain times of day
  • It produces greenhouse gases during use
  • It is a nonrenewable energy source
  • It is inexpensive compared to other sources
Q.10
According to the second law of thermodynamics, whenever one form of energy is transformed into another,
  • all of the energy is put to work
  • all of the energy is converted into a less usable form, like heat
  • some of the energy is converted to a less usable form, like heat
  • 50% of the energy is put to work, the rest is lost as heat
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