Energy Unit Review

In the process of coal formation, the first form of coal is called

Old fashioned windmills are not aerogenerators because

Which characteristic is evidence of the existence of geothermal energy?

Atoms that emit particles and energy from their nuclei are called

The most serious environmental damage that may result from our use of fossil fuels is

Substances that absorb light convert it to

A device that produces electricity from solar energy is called

Electricity does not commonly occur in nature except in the form of

Nuclear fission reactions involve

Coal formation is largely the result of

Exposure to even small amounts of radiation may cause

A uranium atom can have an atomic mass of 235 or 238. These two forms of uranium are

Light energy from the sun is converted by plants into

Fuel that is formed from burning recently living, organic products is

Which of the following is true of passive solar heating systems

Geothermal energy works best in regions where

The nucleus of an atom consists of protons and

Processing organic matter into fuel is called

Natural gas captured from animal droppings and used for fuel is called

The sun is the driving force behind all the following kinds of energy except

The fuel formed in breeder reactors is

One drawback of solar energy is that it is not always

Both active and passive solar heating systems

Which of the following is regulated as a consequence of dam building?

One drawback of wind energy is that

The laws of physics state that energy

Which of the following is a liquid fossil fuel?

When atoms are split, energy is realeased from which part of the atom?

The first stage in coal formation is called

Which of the followingis true regarding the energy that fuels life on Earth?