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Natural And Energy Resources Quiz 3 (25 MCQs)

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1. All are disadvantages of using Water energy EXCEPT
2. Georgia is very hot in the summer but we generate very little solar power. Why?
3. Which of the following pairs is the predominant source of fuel for electricity generation in the United States?
4. All renewable resources are sustainable.
5. Before wind energy was used to generate electricity, it was used by ranches and farmers to:
6. A gas, usually found in the ground positioned above petroleum deposits, that is burned to obtain energy; a nonrenewable fossil fuel.
7. Which of the following energy sources is a chief contributor to greenhouse gas emissions as well as increasing environmental mobility of mercury?
8. Why is nuclear energy not considered renewable?
9. Which of the following is NOT a product made from petroleum?
10. What term describes cutting down or removing trees from an area allowing the soil to erode easily?
11. Crude oil is often found in underground deposits along with
12. What is the energy formed from the motion of moving electrons?
13. Which energy source would help countries decrease dependence on fossil fuels?
14. All are advantages of using Geothermal energy EXCEPT
15. Which type of energy comes to our homes through wires?
16. What is a major disadvantage of coal, natural gas, and biomass?
17. Why do most of the power plants in the US burn coal as an energy source?
18. In a geothermal plant, what causes the turbine to turn?
19. How can I test that the air conditioner has the greatest impact on our electric bill?
20. Renewable energy derived from the movement of air and convert it to usable energy means of windmills or wind turbines.
21. Poor conductors like wood and plastic are called:
22. Where can the oldest layer be found?
23. Natural gas is mostly used to _____
24. Which fossil fuel is the cheapest because it is made in America meaning we do not have to import it?
25. Provide a large amount of thermal energy, easy to transport, generates electrical energy, and used to make plastics and other artificial products. This is an advantage of _____
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