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Energy Resources and Transformations
Energy Resources and Transformations
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1
Which type of energy production produces the least amount of pollution?
Natural gas
Coal
Solar
Oil
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What energy transformation occurs in a lit candle?
Electrical to light
Chemical to thermal
Thermal to chemical
Chemical to nuclear
3
Hydropower can be considered a--
Nonrenewable alternative energy source
Renewable alternative energy source
Nonrenewable fossil fuel
Renewable fossil fuel
4
What energy resource has an increased potential for flooding and no by products?
Hydroelectricity
Solar energy
Natural gas
Wind
5
Which energy source has the greatest negative effect on air quality?
Natural gas
Sunlight
Coal
Wind
6
What type of energy transformations occur when a TV is plugged into a socket and turned on?
Thermal to light to electrical
Electrical to thermal to light
Light to thermal to electrical
Electrical to light to thermal
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Which of the following energy transformations is most similar to a blender?
Fire
Table-top fan
Watch
Solar-powered calculator
8
Natural gas can be considered a--
Renewable fossil fuel
Renewable alternative fuel
Nonrenewable alternative fuel
Nonrenewable fossil fuel
9
What is a major disadvantage of wind farms?
Negative effect on bird populations
Increases wind
Can only be built in windy regions
Air pollution
10
You decide to watch YouTube videos on your iPad, what type of energy transformation is this?
Chemical to electrical to mechanical
Electrical to chemical to light
Chemical to electrical to light
Light to chemical to sound
11
What energy transformation occurs in a flashlight?
Electrical to light
Chemical to electrical to light to thermal
Thermal to light to electrical to chemical
Chemical to mechanical
12
What energy transformation occurs in a pencil sharpener?
Solar to chemical
Electrical to mechanical
Electrical to nuclear
Mechanical to electrical
13
Which of the following shows chemical energy transforming into thermal energy?
Growing potted plants
Boiling water on a hot plate
Turning on the lights
Burning a candle
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What are some benefits of geothermal energy?
No pollution
Does not require any addition costs
Drilling is expensive
Can only be done in certain locations
15
Which of the following has the highest potential for environmental damage?
Wind
Nuclear
Geothermal
Biomass
16
When a coyote eats a mouse and then uses that energy to run, the coyote converts--
Mechanical energy to chemical energy
Chemical energy to mechanical energy
Mechanical energy to thermal energy
Thermal energy to mechanical energy
17
What is a by product of nuclear energy?
Nitrogen oxide
Radioactive waste
Carbon dioxide
Sulfur dioxide
18
What is the main reason electricity bills may be higher in the summer?
Trees
Air conditioners
Heaters
Lights
19
A camp fire is to thermal energy as gasoline is to--
Chemical energy
Electrical energy
Thermal energy
Mechanical energy
20
The Law of Conservation of Energy states that--
Energy cannot be created
Energy cannot be created or destroyed only changed
Energy changes to matter
Energy cannot be destroyed
21
What type of energy transformation occurs in a toaster?
Thermal to electrical
Nuclear to solar
Electrical to thermal
Chemical to electrical
22
Which of the following would be the most efficient way to add electricity to a home?
Hydroelectric plant
Solar panels
Nuclear power plant
Diesel power generator
23
Which of the following is affected most by weather?
Nuclear
Natural Gas
Geothermal
Wind
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What type of energy transformation occurs when a heater is plugged into a socket and turned on?
Mechanical energy to nuclear energy
Thermal energy to electrical energy
Radiant energy to potential energy
Electrical energy to thermal energy
