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40 questions
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Fossil fuel is an energy providing material that comes from

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Which is NOT a fossil fuel

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Most of the energy used in America comes from

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Most of the energy used in France comes from

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Most of the energy used in Denmark comes from

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Fossil fuels are a

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Nuclear power is a

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Biofuel is a

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Solar power is a

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Burning fossil fuels releases large amounts of

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Is nuclear power use expected to grow more in the economically developed or developing nations of the world, and why?

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Is renewable energy use expected to grow more in the economically developed or developing nations of the world, and why?

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Is fossil fuel use expected to grow more in the economically developed or developing nations of the world, and why?

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The water-cooled nuclear power plant shown below, with a pressurized reactor, produces intense heat which is used to generate electricity.
Identify the location where the uranium fuel undergoes a fission reaction.

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The water-cooled nuclear power plant shown below, with a pressurized reactor, produces intense heat which is used to generate electricity.
Identify the location where the steam pushes the blades of the turbine.

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The water-cooled nuclear power plant shown below, with a pressurized reactor, produces intense heat which is used to generate electricity.
The steam coming out of this reactor is from the water that the nuclear reaction boiled.

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What characteristic do all renewable resources share?

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This renewable resource comes from deep within the Earth.

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Which of the following statements best explains why geothermal energy generators operate at a higher capacity than solar energy generators?

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Wind turbines are used for what purpose in a wind mill

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Which of the following is an advantage of using hydrogen as a fuel for vehicles?

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The costs to generate solar power and wind power continue to fall, according to a 2019 report published by the International Renewable Energy Agency.
Which of the following types of technology has experienced the greatest decrease in cost per kilowatt hour since 2010, and why?

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Which of the following types of technology has experienced the smallest change in cost per kilowatt hour since 2010, and why??

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Which of the following are advantages of using microhydropower to generate electricity?

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Which of the following is a disadvantage of using tidal energy to generate electricity?

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What are some advantages of Dams and reservoir systems for energy production?

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What are the advantages of fossil fuels?

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Germany decommissioned its nuclear power plants to try to use more environmentally "friendly" sources of power. Do you agree or disagree with this policy? Justify

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New Jersey has plans to switch to wind power for most of its energy needs. What are some potential problems with this policy?

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China is building new coal power plants every day. Can you think of a reason that China chooses coal as its energy source?

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The United States stopped its building of liquified natural gas plants during the last 4 years. Was this a good or bad policy? Explain

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With the push for Americans to buy electric cars does this really make a difference in fossil fuel use? Explain your answer.

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If you were in charge of the Energy policy for the United States, how would you provide energy for the country? Explain your plan

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Why do most power plants end up creating thermal pollution?

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Would you choose to live near a nuclear power plant? Why or why not?

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What are the drawbacks to solar power? List at least 2.

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Tesla has been called a battery company, does this make sense since the make electric cars and solar roofs? Explain

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Electric companies let you choose where your power is being generated. Would you choose the cheapest (coal), the next cheapest (natural gas) or a more expensive power source that was more environmentally friendly? Explain your choice.

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Hydrogen power works by igniting hydrogen gas when present with oxygen. The product is water. The water can be split apart to make more hydrogen gas by using electricity. Why is hydrogen gas not a renewable source of energy? Explain.

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Explain how heat from the earth's center can be used to make power.