Unit 6 MCQ Exam

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Ancient heat from decay of radioactive elements from deep within the Earth

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Without conservation, this energy source could cause deforestation

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Uses solar photons to knock electrons off a semiconductor to create electricity

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Uses the potential energy of stored water from a reservoir to create electricity

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When supplies of a particular energy type are limited, it is known as a

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Due to the abundance and low cost of this resource, this energy source can provide the greatest amount of electricity in the USA

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Tidal power can only be generated

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Put the items below in the correct sequence for the generation of electricity using the wind
W – Electricity is transferred to the grid
X – Wind turns the wind turbine blade
Y – The gearbox transfers mechanical energy to the generator
Z – Generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy

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One of the main reasons we do not use photovoltaic cells to generate all our electricity is

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A sample of radioactive waste has a half-life of 20 years and an activity level of 2 curies. After how many years will the activity level of this sample be 0.25 curie? (REMEMBER EVERY 1/2 life Divide by 2!)

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Also called subsistence energy sources, people gather this energy source for home use in many less developed countires?

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A positive of using natural gas as a fuel instead of than oil, is that natural gas

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A school is trying to switch to renewable energy to power its area. They decided on photovoltaic panels in the nearby desert. An APES class hypothesized that the shade from the newly installed solar panels will decrease the population of creosote bush, a native desert plant in the area. Before construction begins, what experimental data should the class collect in order to eventually test the hypothesis?

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The half-life of a radioactive substance with the decay rate shown is closest to

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Passive solar heating can best be describe as

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How can a government encourage more energy efficiency?

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Nuclear power plants use fission in their reactors to create electricity. Which answer is true concerning activities that occur at nuclear power plants?

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Cogeneration is best described as

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What are the three major resources that make global commercial energy today?

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Which is not an environmental benefit of hydroelectric dams?

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How can countries decrease their greenhouse gas emissions?

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Using the graph above, what inference can you make about energy use?

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Which of the following energy sources is not derived directly or indirectly from solar energy?

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A hydrogen fuel cell is best described as

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Ancient heat from decay of radioactive elements from deep within the Earth

Without conservation, this energy source could cause deforestation

Uses solar photons to knock electrons off a semiconductor to create electricity

Uses the potential energy of stored water from a reservoir to create electricity

When supplies of a particular energy type are limited, it is known as a

Due to the abundance and low cost of this resource, this energy source can provide the greatest amount of electricity in the USA

Tidal power can only be generated

One of the main reasons we do not use photovoltaic cells to generate all our electricity is

A sample of radioactive waste has a half-life of 20 years and an activity level of 2 curies. After how many years will the activity level of this sample be 0.25 curie? (REMEMBER EVERY 1/2 life Divide by 2!)

Also called subsistence energy sources, people gather this energy source for home use in many less developed countires?

A positive of using natural gas as a fuel instead of than oil, is that natural gas

The half-life of a radioactive substance with the decay rate shown is closest to

Passive solar heating can best be describe as

How can a government encourage more energy efficiency?

Nuclear power plants use fission in their reactors to create electricity. Which answer is true concerning activities that occur at nuclear power plants?

Cogeneration is best described as

What are the three major resources that make global commercial energy today?

Which is not an environmental benefit of hydroelectric dams?

How can countries decrease their greenhouse gas emissions?

Using the graph above, what inference can you make about energy use?

Which of the following energy sources is not derived directly or indirectly from solar energy?

A hydrogen fuel cell is best described as

Fracking in order to obtain natural gas is a great way to acquire a cheap resource. It also has negative environmental consequences such as