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What is resulting waste or scrap materials called?
resourcing
reducing
recycling
refreshing
2
The energy contained in fossil fuels originally came from
heat from the center of Earth
the compression of fuel
pressurization
the sun
3
The radiation energy from the sun is
geothermal energy
solar energy
nuclear energy
chemical energy
4
Strip mining is used
to mine shallow coal deposits
to limit the use of explosives
when coal is found deep in Earth
in order to protect the environment
5
Natural resources that humans use to generate energy are called
power resources
Earth resources
human resources
energy resources
6
A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed.
natural resource
renewable resource
nonrenewable resource
recycle
7
A liquid mixture of complex hydrocarbon compounds is
coal
petroleum
natural gas
fossil fuel
8
The terms anthracite and lignite describe stages of __.
biomass
coal
recycling
petroleum
9
Which of the following is a disadvantage associated with most alternative fuel sources?
they are easily constructed anywhere on Earth
their wastes can easily contained
they create a great deal of pollution
they are expensive to implement
10
A fossil fuel that forms underground from partially decomposed plant material.
natural gas
fossil fuel
coal
petroleum
11
What is the joining of two or more nuclei to form a larger nucleus?
atom splitting
atom splicing
fission
fusion
12
Fuel cells power automobiles by converting __ into electrical energy.
chemical energy
nuclear energy
petroleum
geothermal energy
13
Which of the following is a disadvantage associated with most alternative fuel sources?
they create a great deal of pollution
they are expensive to implement
their wastes can be easily contained
they are easily constructed anywhere on Earth
14
A mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons located under the surface of Earth is
natural gas
coal
petroleum
smog
15
The process of recovering valuable or useful materials from waste or scrap.
nonrenewable resources
recyle
renewable resources
natural resources
16
A nonrenewable energy resource formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago is
petroleum
fossil fuel
coal
natural gas
17
The use of solar energy systems is limited by
need for pollution controls
low availability of energy
the high cost of equipment
production of toxic wastes
18
Which of the following is an alternative to using fossil fuels?
burning biomass
using kerosene extracted from petroleum
burning coal
using natural gas to heat homes
19
Burning petroleum is the main cause of air pollution called __.
natural gas
recycling
fog
smog
20
Any natural material that is used by humans, such as water, petroleum, minerals and forests .
natural resource
recycle
renewable resource
nonrenewable resource
21
A resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which it is consumed.
natural resource
nonrenewable resource
renewable resource
recycle
22
The use of a windmill to drive an electric generator is
solar power
nuclear energy
wind power
geothermal energy
23
What is a resource that can be replaced at the same rate it is used called?
Earth resource
recyclable resource
renewable resource
nonrenewable resource
24
Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?
coal
water
animals
trees
25
What is the term for two or more nuclei joining together to form a new nucleus?
fission
combining
splitting
fusion
26
Petroleum and natural gas form mainly from
decayed swamp plants
the remains of land animals
mineral deposits
decayed sea organisms
27
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
petroleum
coal
fresh water
natural gas
28
What is reusing waste or scrap materials called?
reducing
recycling
resourcing
refreshing
29
The energy released when a chemical compound reacts to produce new compounds is
wind power
solar energy
chemical energy
fission
30
The energy released when a compound reacts with a new compound is
geothermal energy
nuclear energy
solar energy
chemical energy
31
Electrical energy produced by falling water
solar power
hydroelectric energy
chemical energy
geothermal energy
32
A liquid mixture of complex hydrocarbons located under the surface of the Earth used as fuel.
fossil fuel
coal
natural gas
petroleum
33
The energy contained in fossil fuels originally came from
the sun
heat from the center of the Earth
pressurization
the compression of fuel
34
A mixture of gasoline and alcohol that is used as a fuel is
biomass
fission
fusion
gasohol
35
Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?
coal
trees
water
animals
36
Why are large amounts of water used in nuclear power plants?
to start nuclear reactions
to increase energy production
to control radioactive waste
to cool the plant
37
Rain, sleet or snow that contains a high level of acid is
fossil fuel
smog
acid precipitation
coal
38
A liquid mixture of complex hydrocarbon compounds used widely as a fuel source.
natural gas
petroleum
fossil fuel
coal
39
A gaseous mixture of hydrocarbons used as a fuel is
biomass
petroleum
coal
natural gas
40
A liquid mixture of hydrocarbon compounds used as a fuel is __.
natural gas
biomass
petroleum
coal
41
Which of the following is NOT a problem created by fossil fuel use?
nuclear reactions
displacement of wildlife
smog
42
Why are large amounts of water used in nuclear power plants?
to start nuclear reactions
to increase energy production
to control radioactive waste
to cool the plant
43
Which of the following is NOT a problem created by fossil fuel use?
nuclear reactions
smog
displacement of wildlife
acid precipitation
44
The use of solar energy systems is limited by
need for pollution controls
low availability of energy
the high cost of requipment
production
45
The energy produced by heat within Earth is
colar energy
geothermal energy
nuclear energy
chemical energy
46
What is a resource that can be replaced at the same rate it is used called?
Earth resource
renewable resource
recycled resource
nonrenewable resource
47
A fossil fuel that forms underground from partially decomposed plant material is
natural gas
fossil fuel
petroleum
coal
48
Which of the following is an alternative to using fossil fuels?
using natural gas to heat homes
burning biomass
using kerosene extracted from petroleum
burning coal
49
Which of the following is NOT a source of biomass energy?
recycling
animal dung
resourcing
refreshing
50
The energy produced by heat within the Earth is
chemical energy
geothermal energy
nuclear energy
hydroelectric energy
51
Which of the following is a natural resource?
natural gas
water
coal
oil
52
The energy released by a fission reaction is
geothermal energy
solar energy
nuclear energy
chemical energy
53
Strip mining is used
to limit the use of explosives
in order to protect the environment
to mine shallow coal deposits
when coal is found deep in Earth
54
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
fresh water
natural gas
coal
petroleum
55
The joining of two or more nuclei to form a larger nucleus is
fission
nuclear energy
geothemral energy
fusion
56
Resources such as trees, water and most animals are
nuclear energy
nonrenewable
chemical energy
renewable
57
The energy received by Earth from the sun in the form of radiation is
solar power
wind power
gasohol
chemical energy
58
Which of the following is NOT a way to obtain fossil fuels?
growing them on farms
drilling wells
strip mining
mining below Earth's surface
59
What do petroleum and natural gas mostly form from?
the remains of land animals
the remains of sea organisms
the remains of burned-out forests
the remains of swamp plants
60
The fossil fuel that is formed underground from decomposed plants is __
biomass
petroleum
coal
natural gas
61
The energy released by a fission or fusion reaction is
chemical energy
hydroelectric energy
geothermal energy
nuclear energy
62
Power plants that produce __ also produce dangerous radioactive wastes.
geothermal energy
chemical energy
petroleum
nuclear energy
63
Which of the following is NOT a source of biomass energy?
wood
water
animal dung
leaves
64
A nonrenewable energy resource formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago.
natural gas
coal
fossil fuel
petroleum
65
What is the splitting the nuclei of a radioactive atom called?
atom splicing
fission
atom splitting
fusion
66
Photo-chemical haze that forms when sunlight acts on pollutants in the air is
fossil fuel
natural gas
acid precipitation
smog
67
Which of the following is NOT a way that humans can conserve natural resources?
keep water sources free from pollultion
take only the resources that are needed
recycle
leave lights on so energy is not wasted turning them on/off
68
Natural vents that discharge steam or water from Earth are called
hot springs
geotherms
geysers
magma
69
Which of the following is not a way to obtain fossil fuels?
growing them on farms
strip mining
drilling wells
mining below Earth's surface
70
Refineries separate __ into various types of petroleum products, such as kerosene and gasoline.
petroleum
nuclear energy
chemical energy
natural gas
71
What do petroleum and natural gas mostly form from?
the remains of sea organisms
the remains of land animals
the remains of burned out forests
the remains of swamp plants
72
Organic matter that can be a source of energy is
fusion
biomass
solar energy
gasohol
73
The process in which the nuclei of radioactive atoms are split is called
fission
chemical energy
hydroelectric energy
fusion
74
Natural vents that discharge steam or water from Earth are called
magma
hot springs
geysers
geotherms
