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12thgrade
Chapter 9: Non-Renewable Energy Sources Practice Questions
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- 1. Multiple Choice_________ energy is provided by processes that replenish themselves or are continuously present as a feature of the solar system.NuclearPowerRenewableFree
- 2. Multiple ChoiceAlthough society uses fossil fuels, more oil, gas, and coal are constantly forming.TrueFalse
- 3. Multiple ChoiceCoal is the most abundant fossil fuel.TrueFalse
- 4. Multiple ChoiceFossil fuels are non-renewable.TrueFalse
- 5. Multiple ChoiceA reserve is a known deposit of energy material that is currently too expensive to extract using today's technology.TrueFalse
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat percentage of the world's commercial energy is furnished by fossil fuels?30407580
- 7. Multiple ChoiceLarge accumulations of modified plant materials form which of the following resources?oilnatural gascoalAll of the options are correct
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is true for fossil fuels?Oil is formed from plant material.Oil and natural gas were formed by the same processes.Coal was formed in ancient oceans.None of these statements are correct.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe vast majority of the oil entering the oceans results from natural seeps and pollution from the use of oil as lubricants and fuel in machinery (cars, trucks, boats, lawn mowers, jet skis, etc.).TrueFalse
- 10. Multiple ChoiceAlthough major shipping accidents are spectacular and release large amounts of oil, it is estimated that worldwide only about 10% of human-caused oil pollution comes from tanker accidentsTrueFalse
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe primary problem associated with natural gas is transport of the gas to consumers.TrueFalse
- 12. Multiple ChoiceBlack lung disease is a hazard of working on oil rigs.TrueFalse
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich one of the following is NOT associated with hydraulic fracturing or "hydrofracking"?special drilling techniquesan increased price for natural gasused to extract oil and natural gas from shalepumping of water and chemicals into wells
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a problem associated with the burning of coal?carbon dioxide and global warmingair pollutionacid depositiontransportation of coal
- 15. Multiple ChoiceCoal is generally classified in four categories. Which type is the most widely used?lignitesubbituminousbituminousanthracite
- 16. Multiple ChoiceAcid mine drainage occurs whensulfur is released into the atmosphere during mining.oxygen, water, and bacteria cause sulfur to form sulfuric acid.oil is separated in a distillation tower.biomass is burned to generate methane.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following fossil fuels causes the least environmental problems?
Tar sands
Natural Gas
Coal
Oil
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a correct?Coal is used primarily to provide heat for industry.Coal use has been increasing since it is the most abundant of the three fossil fuels.The extraction of coal causes significant change to the landscape.Most coal is extracted by underground mining.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich is NOT a disadvantage of coal mining?acid mine drainageblack lung diseaseacid depositiondioxin pollution
- 20. Fill in the BlankNuclear disintegration releases energy from the nucleus as
- 21. Multiple ChoiceCurrent development and construction of nuclear power plants is occurring mostly inthe U.S.AsiaSouth America.Canada
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a form of energy released from nuclear disintegration?alphagammabetadelta
- 23. Multiple ChoiceIn the nuclear fuel cyclecentrifuges are used to increase the percentage of U-235spent nuclear fuel can be reprocessedore is mine and the amount of uranium is concentratedAll of the above are correct.
- 24. Multiple ChoiceNuclear fission is the splitting of electrons in the outer shell of an atom.TrueFalse
- 25. Multiple ChoiceA nuclear power plant could not operate effectively or safely without a source of water.TrueFalse
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat radioactive isotope is generally used to fuel a controlled nuclear chain reaction?uranium 95uranium 95barium 140uranium 235
- 27. Multiple ChoiceAs fission occurs in a nuclear reactor the concentration of U-235 atomsAs fission occurs in a nuclear reactor the concentration of U-235 atomsdecreases.remains constant.converts to plutonium atoms.
- 28. Multiple ChoiceChoose the correct sequence of steps in the nuclear fuel cycle.fabrication, enrichment, reprocessingmining, fabrication, enrichmentmining, reprocessing, enrichmentmining, enrichment, fabrication
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is true for a nuclear fission reactor?A moderator causes neutrons to speed up.The control rods increased the number of neutrons present.The coolant transfers heat away from the reactor.The fuel actually ends up producing additional fuel.
- 30. Multiple ChoiceThe energy from a nuclear power plant results fromthe heat of atoms.the disintegration of the nucleus of atoms.electrons released from atoms.water.
- 31. Multiple ChoiceA nuclear chain reaction occurswhen an atoms splitswhen neutrons released from a splitting atom colliding with the nucleus of another atom, causing it to split.when a rapidly moving neutron collides with an electron causing it to split into neutrons and other particles.when the nuclei of several atoms split simultaneously.
- 32. Multiple ChoiceThere are many environmental issues related to the use of nuclear power. Which of the following accurately indicates the magnitude of the problem?The United States government is required to find a way to dispose of spent nuclear fuel and is making good progress in solving the problemDecommissioning of nuclear power plants is expensive and, therefore, is not taking place.Although nuclear power plant accidents are spectacular and dangerous, the number of individuals killed or injured is small compared to industries like mining.Radiation is dangerous, and it is very difficult to provide protection from sources of radiation.
- 33. Multiple ChoiceMost nuclear power plants originally had a nominal design lifetime of up to 40 years, but recent engineering assessments have established that many plants can operate up to 60 years.TrueFalse
- 34. Multiple ChoiceNuclear power plants produce too much carbon dioxide and therefore contribute to global climate change.TrueFalse
- 35. Multiple ChoiceIn what two countries have nuclear power accidents had the greatest effect on people's attitudes towards safety?Poland and UKSouth Africa and USRussia and UKUnited States and Japan
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of the process in which the fuel is removed from a nuclear plant, its surfaces are cleaned, and people are permanently prevented from coming in contact with the building?decommissioningdemolitionnuclear chain reactionnuclear regulation
- 37. Multiple ChoiceOne of the greatest terrorism-related nuclear threats is fromnuclear power plants.dirty bombs.nuclear warheads.None of these are correct.
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