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FOSSIL ENERGY (1) What are the three primary types of fossil fuels? A. Coal, natural gas, petroleum B. Petroleum, natural gas, cellulose C. Ethanol, coal, natural gaS D. Petroleum, ethanol, nuclear
D
FOSSIL ENERGY (10) Natural gas is mostly made up of which gas? A. Hydrogen sulfide B. Carbon dioxide C. Carbon monoxide D. Methane
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FOSSIL ENERGY (11) Hydrogen sulfide is added to natural gas to give it an odor, in order to A. indentify leaks within pipes B. check for different types of gas mixtures C. make it difficult for animals to inhale D. make it easy to see
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FOSSIL ENERGY (12) Which of the following types of energy are non-renewable? A. Coal and gas B. Solar and hydroelectric C. Geothermal and solar D. Biomass and solar
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FOSSIL ENERGY (13) What is an advantage of fossil fuel energy? A. Technology already exists for the efficient distribution and use of fossil fuels B. Fossil fuels are renewable C. Fossil fuels produce no pollution D. All of the above
D
FOSSIL ENERGY (14) What is a disadvantage of fossil fuel energy? A. The earth only contains limited amounts of all fossil fuels B. The availability of some fuels, such as oil, is affected by unpredictable factors like world politics C. The use of fossil fuels has environmental impacts D. All of the above
B
FOSSIL ENERGY (15) Oil is extracted from: A. Water B. Rocks C. Trees D. Ice
D
FOSSIL ENERGY (16) How do scientists locate oil reservoirs? A. Sending soundwaves through the rock and measuring the speeds at which the soundwaves pass through B. Examining rock samples to search for oil droplets stuck in the rock C. Measuring how electric currents pass through underground rock samples D. All of the above
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FOSSIL ENERGY (17) What determines whether crude oil is called "sweet" or "sour?" A. Its vinegar content B. Its sugar content C. Its sulfur content D. None of the above
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FOSSIL ENERGY (18) Which state in the United States produces the most crude oil? A. Texas B. Alaska C. Utah D. West Virginia
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FOSSIL ENERGY (19) A barrel of oil contains how many gallons? A. 80 B. 30 C. 42 D. 68
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FOSSIL ENERGY (2) What ancient materials formed coal? A. Dinosaurs and fish B. Dinosaurs and plants C. Plants and algae D. Land animals
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FOSSIL ENERGY (20) Which of the following is NOT a type of coal? A. Lignite B. Anthracite C. Bituminous D. Voluminous
C
FOSSIL ENERGY (21) Which state in the United States produces the most coal? A. Kentucky B. Pennsylvania C. Wyoming D. South Dakota
B
FOSSIL ENERGY (22) Fossil fuels result from: A. Ancient underground rivers B. Compression of ancient plant and animal life formed over millions of years C. Underground volcanic rock D. Receding oceans
A
FOSSIL ENERGY (23) How is most coal transported in the United States? A. Train B. Plane C. Truck D. Submarine
B
FOSSIL ENERGY (24) Which country has the highest coal production rates in the world? A. United States B. China C. Russia D. Brazil
D
FOSSIL ENERGY (3) Which natural resource is used in the U.S. as its main method to generate electricity? A. Petroleum B. Nuclear C. Hydroelectric D. Coal
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FOSSIL ENERGY (4) Which natural resource is used in the U.S. as its main transportation fuel? A. Petroleum B. Nuclear C. Solar D. Coal E. Biomass
C
FOSSIL ENERGY (5) What ancient materials formed petroleum? A. Dinosaurs B. Trees C. Algae (diatoms) D. Decaying fish
B
FOSSIL ENERGY (6) More than what % of the oil used in the U.S. comes from other countries? A. 100 B. 50 C. 25 D. 10
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FOSSIL ENERGY (7) Of the useable products, produced from a barrel of oil, which comprises over 1/3 of the total? A. Gasoline B. Jet fuel C. Lubricants D. Kerosene E. Asphalt / road oil
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FOSSIL ENERGY (8) Which of the following items contain products that come from crude oil? A. Women's makeup B. Most plastics C. Fertilizers D. Toothbrushes E. All of the above
B
FOSSIL ENERGY (9) Approximately, what % of Oil is used for making transportation fuel? A. 100 B. 66 C. 50 D. 15
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WIND ENERGY (1) One Megawatt of Wind Energy can supply how many households with electricity? A. 50-00 B. 100-200 C. 200-300 D. 400-500
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WIND ENERGY (10) Which of the following is considered a negative impact of large windmills to generate electricity? A. Some people consider them an eyesore B. They can harm birds C. Noise Pollution D. All of the above
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WIND ENERGY (11) In 2005, U.S Wind Energy systems, generated enough electricity to serve how many homes? A. 1.6 million B. 25,000 C. 350,000 D. 2.7 billion
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WIND ENERGY (12) Wind Energy in the U.S., generates what percentage of its electricity? A. 100 B. 20 C. 50 D. 15 E. <5
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WIND ENERGY (13) What is an advantage of wind energy? A. Wind energy is a clean fuel, producing no air or water pollution B. Wind energy is perfectly consistent C. Wind energy can be produced in all location D. All of the above
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WIND ENERGY (14) What is a disadvantage to Wind Energy? A. Wind energy requires the burning of fuels, resulting in pollution B. Wind turbines don't produce atmospheric emissions that cause acid rain or greenhouse gases C. Wind machines may have a negative effect on wild bird populations D. all of the above
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WIND ENERGY (15) Which country has the greatest wind power capacity in terms of total megawatts? A. Germany B. United States C. Argentina D. South Africa
C
WIND ENERGY (16) In 2008, how many states in the United States had wind machines generating electricity? A. 5-10 B. 20-30 C. 30-40 D. 40-45
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WIND ENERGY (17) In the United States, there are plans to build an offshore wind park in the ocean. Where will this take place? A. Manhattan B. Florida Keys C. New Orleans D. Cape Cod
D
WIND ENERGY (18) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a horizontal-axis wind machine? A. The machine's blades, spanning 200 ft. across, catch the wind and spin B. An internal generator changes the mechanical motion into electricity C. A cable transmits electricity to a transmission line D. The blades are controlled randomly by the wind changes
C
WIND ENERGY (19) Which of the following is NOT a type of wind machine in use today? A. Horizontal-axis B. Vertical-axis C. Wind Amplified System of Pressure (WASP) D. Wind Amplified Rotor Platform (WARP)
B
WIND ENERGY (2) Which U.S. state is the leader in Wind Energy power? A. Vermont B. California C. Arizona D. Utah E. Texas
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WIND ENERGY (20) The earliest known windmills were located where? A. Persia B. Macchu Picchu C. Stonehenge D. Egypt
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WIND ENERGY (21) Where is the world's largest wind power plant? A. Texas B. Amsterdam C. California D. Hamburg
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WIND ENERGY (22) What is a factor that makes a location desirable to wind plant owners when choosing a site to build a wind plant? A. Locations where the wind blows frequently and with speed B. The tops of smooth, rounded hills C. Open plains or shorelines D. All of the above
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WIND ENERGY (23) What causes wind? A. Uneven heating of the earth's surface by the sun B. Many birds flapping their wings simultaneously C. Solar flares D. Earth's electromagnetic field
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WIND ENERGY (24) For early American colonists, what purpose did windmills serve? A. Pumping water B. Cutting wood at sawmills C. Grinding grains D. All of the above
B
WIND ENERGY (3) Why are many of the U.S. coasts ideal locations for Wind Energy? A. Because the wind blows harder there B. Because the wind constantly blows there C. Because there is more land available along coasts D. Because wind mills attract more tourists to coastal areas
D
WIND ENERGY (4) The world's largest wind farm is located in which U.S. state? A. California B. Arizona C. New Hampshire D. Texas E. New York
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WIND ENERGY (5) 42 wind turbines can generate enough electricity to power the electricity needs for how many homes? A. 5 million B. 10,000 C. 230,000 D. 127,000
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WIND ENERGY (6) Which of the following locations are not suitable as Wind Energy sites? A. At the base of a mountain range B. Open plains or shorelines C. Tops of tall rounded mountains or hills D. Shorelines and mountain gaps that produce wind funneling
D
WIND ENERGY (7) The U.S. ranks 3rd in the world for Wind Energy. Which two countries produce more electricity from Wind Energy? A. India and Spain B. Russia and China C. Norway and Indonesia D. Germany and Spain
B
WIND ENERGY (8) Wind Energy in Denmark generates what % of its electricity? A. 100 B. 20 C. 50 D. 45 E. 15
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WIND ENERGY (9) Which five U.S. states lead the nation in Wind Energy? A. Utah, Texas, Arizona, California, Michigan B. Texas, Oklahoma, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado C. California, Texas, Iowa, Minnesota, Oklahoma D. New York, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Ohio