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Jonske Pearson Enviro Science chapter 17 NonRenewable Energy
Jonske Pearson Enviro Science chapter 17 NonRenewable Energy
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1
Which product is NOT a petroleum product
toilet seat
shower curtain
granite countertop
toothpaste
2
The energy of motion is
kinetic energy
potential energy
chemical energy
electrical energy
3
the cartoon character featured here is
Scooby Doo
Scrappy Doo
Deputy Dawg
Marmaduke
4
What is Mrs. Jonske's middle name
Krazy
Ann
Arleen
Elizabeth
5
oil and natural gas come from
the decay of plants from swamps millions of years ago
the decay of tiny marine organisms millions of years ago
the migration of molecules to nonporous rock formations
the burning of high sulfur, low grade uranium
6
which of the following is NOT a main use of fuel?
transportation
heating an cooling buildings
cooking
manufacturing
7
The reaction that drives the release of nuclear energy in power plants is nuclear fusion
true
false
8
When you plug your cell phone in to charge it, you are using energy for
transportation
residential use
industry
commercial use
9
Which of the following is derived from petrochemicals
plastic
paper
wood
stainless steel
10
The energy in fossil fuels is often converted into....
magnetic fields
power plants
uranium
electricity
11
One uranium pellets are used up they remain dangerously__________for thousands of years
radioactive
solar powered
hot to the touch
12
Most of the world’s fossil fuel reserves are made up of
oil
coal
natural gas
waste rock
13
food contains ______energy which is stored in the bonds of its molecules
potential
kinetic
electrical
chemical
14
Nuclear fusion and nuclear fission are different because
fusion releases no energy.
nuclei unite during fusion and split during fission.
fission is a consequence of fusion.
fission does not produce nuclear waste.
15
What process occurs when small nuclei are forced together under extremely high temperatures?
nuclear waste production
nuclear fusion
nuclear meltdown
nuclear fission
16
what is the purpose of the chain reaction in a nuclear power plant?
to produce heat & steam to turn the turbine
to cause steam to condense into liquid water
to produce neutrons that turn the generator
to reduce the temperature in the cooling tower
17
About half the electricity generated in the United States comes from coal
false
true
18
how is natural gas transported from its source to where it is used?
by pipelines
by trucks
by ships
by railroad tanker cars
19
Which of the following is an advantage of nuclear energy?
it does not produce air pollution
it is cost-efficient
it does not produce solid waste
it poses no safety risks
20
which of the following represents an advantage of using fossil fuels for energy?
the resulting air pollution
versatility of their uses
limited quantities
toxic by-products
21
one of the main disadvantages of nuclear power is that it
generates radioactive waste
produces too little electricity
pollutes the water
pollutes the air
22
Mrs. Jonske saw this band in concert. (see pic)
Ozzy Osbourn
Motley Crue
Poison
Whitesnake
23
Acid drainage is a problem that is caused by
underground mining of coal
extraction of crude oil
strip mining of coal
extraction of natural gas
24
Which of the following is NOTtrue?
The fission process can get out of control.
It is difficult to find a safe place to store nuclear waste.
Uranium-bearing rocks are in unlimited supply.
Building and maintaining a safe reactor is very expensive.
25
the process that separates crude oil into different fuels and other stuff is called _____
refining
separating
calculating
mixology
26
the nuclear particle that is involved in nuclear fission is
an electron
a proton
neutron
atom
27
Why is the use of natural gas growing faster than that of most other fossil fuels?
it is less expensive
it is colorless and odorless
it emits carbon dioxide
it is less polluting
28
storage sites for nuclear wastes
should only be stored deep in the ocean
can only be located in mountain ranges
will always leak lethal amounts of radiation
should only be located in geologically stable environments
29
When you burn wood in a fireplace you are using a non-renewable energy source
false
true
30
Crude oil is another name for
natural gas
fossil fuel
methane
petroleum
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Nuclear fusion
does not release a great amount of energy
nuclei after the reaction are lighter than nuclei before
must take place at extremely high temperatures
must take place in low-density containers