Energy

What percentage of trash in the U.S. is recycled

33%

What device might you use to heat a building? A. A thermal collector B. A photovoltaic cell C. A solar sail D. A photon

A. A thermal collector

How do carbon emissions lead to global warming? A. By trapping the sun's heat in the atmosphere B. By causing very hot volcanic eruptions C. By catching fire within the atmosphere D. By increasing the amount of carbon in the earth's crust

A. By trapping the sun's heat in the atmosphere

The gases produced by burning fossil fuels usually contain which element? A. Carbon B. Oxygen C. Hydrogen D. Nitrogen

A. Carbon

What type of compound can damage the earth's ozone layer? A. Chlorofluorocarbons B. Carbon dioxides C. Oxygen

A. Chlorofluorocarbons

Ethanol is frequently made from which of the following? A. Corn. B. Canal oil C. Algae D. Oxygen

A. Corn

How does the sun's energy travel to earth? A. Electromagnetic Radiation B. X-rays C. Gamma

A. Electromagnetic Radiation

Which two elements make up the Sun? A. Hydrogen and helium B. Hydrogen and oxygen C. Carbon and nitrogen D. Oxygen and carbon

A. Hydrogen and helium

How much of the world's energy comes from renewable resources? A. Less than half B. More than half C. All D. None

A. Less than half

Compared to the amount of energy generated by fossil fuels, the amount of energy generated by wind in the United States is: A. Meager B. Substantial C. Equivalent D. Gigantic

A. Meager

The temperature of the Sun's core is _____ of degrees Celsius. A. Millions B. Thousands C. Hundreds D. Tens

A. Millions

What type of energy involves the splitting of atoms A. Nuclear Fission B. Nuclear Fusion C. None of the above

A. Nuclear Fission

The corona is to the Sun as _____ to Earth. A. The atmosphere is B. The oceans are C. The seasons are D. The Moon is

A. The atmosphere is

What are some negative aspects of using fossil fuels? Check all that are true. A. They can cause environmental disasters. B. They pollute the atmosphere when they are burned. C. They are nonrenewable resources, so when they are used, they go away forever. D. They are always difficult to locate and transport.

A. They can cause environmental disasters. B. They pollute the atmosphere when they are burned. C. They are nonrenewable resources, so when they are used, they go away forever.

Which of these is an advantage of fossil fuels? A. They do not require much processing B. You can extract them without complicated machinery C. Burning them does not have any negative side effects D. There is an unlimited supply of them

A. They do not require much processing

What was the wave that was ROYGBIV A. Visible B. Gamma C. X-ray

A. Visible

Which type of energy is produced by nuclear reactors A. Nuclear fission B. Nuclear Fusion

A. nuclear fission

How much of the sun's energy can be converted to electricity by a photovoltaic cell? A. One to two percent B. 15 to 20 percent C. 25 to 30 percent D. 50 to 55 percent

B. 15 to 20 percent.

What is the best definition of a generator? A. A device that measures wind speed. B. A device that converts mechanical motion into electricity. C. A device that conducts electrical current through a wire. D. A device that spins when exposed to wind.

B. A device that converts mechanical motion into electricity.

Which of these is a factual statement about carbon? A. Humans use far too much carbon-based fuel B. Carbon is the fourth-most abundant element in the universe C. There is no relationship between carbon emissions and global climate change D. Burning rainforests helps restore equilibrium to the carbon cycle

B. Carbon is the fourth-most abundant element in the universe

In a nuclear fusion reaction, atoms: A. Split apart B. Combine C. Explode D. Cool down

B. Combine

Which of the following is a true statement about semiconductors? A. Electricity can pass through them easily B. Electricity can pass through them with some effort C. Electricity cannot pass through them at all D. Solar energy can pass through them, but electric current cannot

B. Electricity can pass through them with some effort

Why are fossil fuels more widely used than solar energy? A. Solar energy is harder to find. B. Fossil fuels are much cheaper. C. Fossil fuels are more abundant. D. The sun's energy can never be harnessed.

B. Fossil fuels are much cheaper.

Where is the ozone layer located? A. In the top layer of the ocean where fish live B. High in the Earth's atmosphere C. Deep in the Earth's core D. It surrounds the Sun

B. High in the Earth's atmosphere

Compared to other stars we observe, the Sun appears bigger and brighter because: A. It is visible at night B. It is much closer to Earth C. It has more mass D. It is older

B. It is much closer to Earth

How long does it take decaying organisms to transform into fossil fuels? A. Decades B. Millions of years C. Thousands of years D. Hundreds of years

B. Millions of years

How is natural gas different from coal? A. Natural gas is a renewable resource; coal is a fossil fuel B. Natural gas is a form of petroleum; coal is extracted from coal deposits C. Coal is a form of petroleum; natural gas is emitted by volcanoes D. Coal is a fossil fuel; natural gas is a renewable resource

B. Natural gas is a form of petroleum; coal is extracted from coal deposits

What is the fusing of atoms to create energy A. Nuclear Reaction B. Nuclear Fusion C. Nuclear Fission

B. Nuclear Fusion

Which type of energy is used by the sun. A. Nuclear fission B. Nuclear fusion

B. Nuclear fusion

Which of the following is sometimes recycled into fibers for carpets or clothing? A. Aluminum cans B. Plastic bottles C. Paper D. Computers

B. Plastic bottles

What is it called when manufacturers take trash and turn it into new products? A. Composting B. Recycling C. Biodegrading D. Landfills E. Marketing

B. Recycling

If you visited a wind farm, what would you see? A. Wind blowing crop seeds into the earth. B. Several dozen wind turbines. C. A geological formation where wind blows out of the ground. D. A factory in which wind is produced by giant fans.

B. Several dozen wind turbines.

What is a carbon sink? A. Something that adds carbon to the atmosphere B. Something that removes carbon from the atmosphere C. Something that adds carbon to the earth's crust D. Something that removes carbon from the earth's crust

B. Something that removes carbon from the atmosphere

What are the explosive outbursts from the sun A. Corona B. Sun Flares C. Solar Winds

B. Sun Flares

What part of a corn plant is most likely to be used in the manufacture of cellulosic ethanol? A. The kernels B. The stalk C. The oil D. The roots

B. The stalk

Which statement about the Sun is true? A. The sun is a red giant B. The sun will become a red giant C. The sun began as a red giant D. The sun cannot become a red giant

B. The sun will become a red giant

Which of the following is a drawback to wind energy? A. Wind turbines can cause cancer among people who live near them. B. Wind turbines can hurt flying animals. C. There aren't enough suitable sites in the U.S. to build wind farms. D. Wind turbines emit greenhouse gases.

B. Wind turbines can hurt flying animals.

How many arrows are there in the typical recycling loop A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

C. 3

Where are the World's largest solar thermal plants located A. Japan B. Texas C. California

C. California

Prominences and sunspots are both: A. Jets of burning gas B. Patches on the Sun's surface C. Caused by the Sun's electromagnetic field D. Visible during an eclipse

C. Caused by the Sun's electromagnetic field.

What advantage does biodiesel have over ethanol? A. It is 100 percent carbon neutral B. It can be manufactured from non-organic material C. It requires less energy to produce D. It can be used in any gasoline-burning engine

C. It requires less energy to produce

Why is wind energy considered a renewable resource? A. It can be harnessed by human beings. B. It's related to the weather. C. It's unlikely that humans will run out of it anytime soon. D. It can be used to generate electricity.

C. It's unlikely that humans will run out of it anytime soon.

Which of the following are true statements about nuclear fuel? Check all that are true. A. Nuclear fuel is burned to produce electricity. B. Nuclear fuel is a renewable resource. C. Nuclear fuel is usually a safe form of energy. D. Nuclear fuel can provide pollutant-free energy.

C. Nuclear fuel is usually a safe form of energy. D. Nuclear fuel can provide pollutant-free energy.

What element makes up ozone? A. Nitrogen B. Carbon C. Oxygen D. Hydrogen E. Neon

C. Oxygen

Which of the following materials is converted into a pulp or slurry during the recycling process? A. Aluminum cans B. Plastic bottles C. Paper

C. Paper

What particles from the sun help generate power from solar cells A. Protons B. Neutrons C. Photons

C. Photons

What do we call the actual gas or substance that causes air pollution A. Carbon Dioxide B. Acid rain C. Pollutant

C. Pollutant

What force is important in the creation of both coal and petroleum? A. Putrefaction B. Petrification C. Pressure D. Oxidation

C. Pressure

What is one negative effect of producing more ethanol for use as fuel? A. An increase in air pollution B. People buying fewer cars C. Rising prices of certain food crops D. Having to import more oil from abroad

C. Rising prices of certain food crops

What interacts with Earth's magnetic field to create the aurora borealis A. Chromosphere B. Sunspots C. Solar Winds

C. Solar Winds

The photosphere refers to the Sun's: A. Core B. Atmosphere C. Surface D. Magnetic field

C. Surface

What US State produces the most energy from wind A. California B. New York C. Texas

C. Texas

Which of these historical events led to a major imbalance in the carbon cycle? A. The American Civil War B. The American Revolution C. The Industrial Revolution D. The French Revolution

C. The Industrial Revolution

Why is solar energy considered a renewable energy source? A. You can get money back from the government if you put solar panels on your house. B. Solar energy is cheaper than fossil fuels. C. The sun's energy will not run out for billions of years. D. Solar energy can be used to recharge batteries.

C. The sun's energy will not run out for billions of years.

How are fossil fuels taken from the earth? A. Skimmed off the surface of the ocean B. Through underground combustion C. Through deep wells and mines D. Brought to the surface using water

C. Through deep wells and mines

What is the biggest single cause of air pollution A. Factories B. Air conditioning C. Transport such as cars.

C. Transport such as cars.

Where does solar power get its energy from A. From the burning of fossil fuels like coal B. Moving water sources like rivers C. The rays of the sun

C. the rays of the Sun

What greenhouse gas with the chemical formula CO2 is released by the burning of fossil fuels?

Carbon Dioxide

What oderless gas is produced by cars and can kill you if you breathe too much of it

Carbon monoxide

We can rely on wind instead of what

Coal

What is a benefit of recycling? A. There is less trash filling up landfills B. Fewer resources are taken from the Earth C. Less pollution D. All of the above

D. All of the above

What is the difference between how coal is made and how natural gas is made? A. Coal is mostly made of plants that were at the bottom of the ocean, and natural gas is mostly made of microorganisms that were in swamps. B. Coal is mostly made of microorganisms that fell to the bottom of the ocean, and natural gas is mostly made of plants in swamps. C. Coal is mostly made of microorganisms that were in swamps, and natural gas is mostly made of plants that were at the bottom of the ocean. D. Coal is mostly made of plants that were in swamps, and natural gas is mostly made of microorganisms at the bottom of the ocean.

D. Coal is mostly made of plants that were in swamps, and natural gas is mostly made of microorganisms at the bottom of the ocean.

Gold is sometimes recovered from recycling which of the following materials? A. Aluminum cans B. Plastic bottles C. Paper D. Computers

D. Computers

Photovoltaic cells convert sunlight into: A. Heat B. Motion C. Light D. Electricity

D. Electricity

Which one of these is a similarities between nuclear fusion and nuclear fission A. splitting atoms B. Fusing atoms C. produced by the sun D. Energy.

D. Energy

What is the fastest ray A. X-ray B. Visible C. Radio D. Gamma

D. Gamma

When a source of energy is described as renewable, it means: A. It emits no pollution B. It's made out of organic material C. It can be mixed with gasoline D. Humans won't run out of it

D. Humans won't run out of it

Which of the following terms best describes photovoltaic cells as they currently exist? A. Inexpensive B. Primitive C. Backward D. Inefficient

D. Inefficient

Where can you find carbon? A. Only in Earth's atmosphere B. Inside all water molecules C. Inside the sun D. Inside every living thing on Earth

D. Inside every living thing on Earth

Why is the ozone layer important? A. It helps to provide food for ocean bacteria B. It prevents hurricanes from forming C. It slows down global warming D. It absorbs ultraviolet rays from the Sun that can cause cancer E. It's actually not that important

D. It absorbs ultraviolet rays from the Sun that can cause cancer

Which of the following cities would most likely make use of concentrating solar power plants? A. London, UK B. Seattle, Washington C. New York, New York D. Phoenix, Arizona

D. Phoenix, Arizona

How does carbon become locked inside the earth? A. Tree roots expel carbon into the soil as they grow B. Humans use machines to pump carbon dioxide into large underground tanks C. Rocks become richer in carbon as time goes on D. The carbon-rich bodies of plants and animals decay into the earth after they die

D. The carbon-rich bodies of plants and animals decay into the earth after they die

Why is burning fossil fuels bad for the environment? A. It destroys the ozone layer B. It adds harmful mercury to waterways C. The clouds it creates bring excess rain and flooding D. The gases emitted lead to global climate change

D. The gases emitted lead to global climate change

Why are the remains of ancient organisms buried so deeply within the earth? Choose the best answer. A. They were swallowed up by major earthquakes B. Most ancient organisms lived underground C. They were buried by the meteor strike that killed the dinosaurs D. They were buried by natural processes

D. They were buried by natural processes

What is one major difference between fossil fuels and biofuels? A. Burning fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases; burning biofuels releases no greenhouse gases B. Fossil fuels exist in unlimited supply; our supply of biofuels may run out someday C. Fossil fuels are very expensive to manufacture; biofuels are very inexpensive to manufacture D. You can drive farther on a single tank of fossil fuel than you can on a single tank of biofuel

D. You can drive farther on a single tank of fossil fuel than you can on a single tank of biofuel

Where does the energy for nuclear power come from? A. converting electricity to nuclear fuels B. nuclear fusion of nuclear fuels C. burning nuclear fuel D. nuclear fission of nuclear fuels

D. nuclear fission of nuclear fuels

What takes time and energy to make clean?

Drinking water

Which of the following materials can be recycled? A. Glass B. Paper C. Metals D. Plastic E. All of the above

E. All of the above

Name one of the elements that makes up the majority of the sun.

Hydrogen and Helium

Where is oil

In the ground

What takes eight minutes to travel from the sun to the Earth?

Light

Things we use that are found naturally on the planet

Natural Resources

What's an example of a recyclable item?

Paper, bottles, cans, etc.

What do we use fossil fuels for?

To heat our houses and power our cars

The arrows of the recycling loop represent the different steps in the recycling process.

True

True or False: Recycling can be a very complicated process and is different depending on the type of material.

True

True or False: Solar power is considered a renewable energy source.

True

Wave power and tidal power are considered renewable energy sources

True

Wind power is considered a renewable energy source

True

What should you do when you brush your teeth

Turn off the water

What does it mean to "re-use?

Use items again and again

What does it mean to "reduce?"

Use less energy and don't waste materials

How Can you save energy

Use less heat and air conditioning

What are large windmills used for generating electricity called

Wind Turbines (Wind farms for bunch of them)

What effect of air pollution is caused by CFCs from spray cans getting released into the air? a. Global warming b. Damage to the ozone layer c. Acid rain d. Respiratory infections e. All of the above

b. Damage to the ozone layer

What effect of air pollution is caused when sulfur dioxide gets high into the atmosphere? a. Global warming b. Damage to the ozone layer c. Acid rain d. Respiratory infections, lung cancer, and heart disease e. All of the above

c. Acid rain

What's an example of "re-use?"

clothing donation, refillable bottles, fabric shopping bags

What effect of air pollution causes millions of people to die each year? a. Global warming b. Damage to the ozone layer c. Acid rain d. Respiratory infections, lung cancer, and heart disease e. All of the above

d. Respiratory infections, lung cancer, and heart disease

What's an example of a fossil fuel?

natural gas, oil or coal

What are some examples of renewable resources?

wind, water, sunlight