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Earth Science, Chapter 5 (Section 1 & 3)
Earth Science, Chapter 5 (Section 1 & 3)
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1
What is the term for 2 or more nuclei joining together to form a new nucleus?
splitting
combining
fission
fusion
2
Which is renewable?
petroleum
fresh water
coal
natural gas
3
What is a mixture of gasoline and alcohol used as a fuel?
gasoline
gasohol
petroleum
4
which is not renewable?
coal
trees
animals
water
5
Which is an alternative to fossil fuels?
using kerosene extracted from petroleum
burning biomass
burning coal
using natural gas
6
What is the splitting of nuclei of a radioactive atom called?
splicing
fission
fusion
7
Which is NOT a source of biomass energy?
leaves
water
animal dung
wood
8
Which of the following is nonrenewable?
natural gas
fresh water
wind
trees
9
What is reusing waste or scrap material called?
refreshing
resourcing
refracting
recycling
10
The energy contained in fossil fuels originally came from
the sun
pressure
compression
heat from the center of the Earth
11
Natural vents that discharge steam or water from Earth are called?
geysers
hot springs
geotherms
magma
12
Which is a disadvantage associated with alternative fuel sources?
They are expensive to implement.
They are easily constructed anywhere on Earth.
They create a great deal of pollution.
Their wastes can easily be contained.
13
What is the energy produced by heat within Earth called?
solar energy
wind energy
biomass
geothermal energy
14
Which is NOT a way humans can conserve natural resources?
recycle
keep water sources free from pollution
take only resources that are needed
leave all the lights on all day so energy is not wasted
15
What is the use of a windmill to drive an electric generator called?
geothermal energy
hydroelectric energy
solar energy
wind power
16
What is the energy released when a chemical compound reacts to produce new compounds called?
hydroelectric energy
chemical energy
solar energy
geothermal energy
17
The use of solar energy systems is limited by?
low availability of energy
The high cost of equipment
production of toxic wastes
need for pollution controls
18
What is organic matter that can be used as a source of energy?
geothermal energy
biomass
solar energy
wind energy
19
What is the energy received by Earth from the sun in the form of radiation called?
solar energy
geothermal energy
wind power
hydroelectric energy
20
What is the energy produced by falling water called?
geothermal energy
wind energy
hydroelectric energy
solar energy
