1 Which of the following is used to produce the greatest amount of electrical energy in the United States?A) coal B) nuclear power C) hydroelectric power D) wind power 2 Which of the following is powered by nuclear energy?A) automobiles B) submarines C) aircraft D) trains 3 An energy source that will eventually run out is called a(n) __________ resource.A) renewable B) conserved C) non-renewable D) endangered 4 Which of the following would enable a car to get 200 million miles per pound of fuel?A) petroleum B) fossil fuel C) oil D) uranium 5 Gasoline is an energy source that is refined from __________.A) radioactive isotopes B) oil C) geothermal energy D) runoff 6 Which of the following is a disadvantage to using nuclear power as an energy source?A) creates air pollution during fission B) supply is limited C) produces dangerous waste D) generates only small amounts of energy 7 Hydropower utilizes __________ to generate electricity.A) hydrogen B) water C) nuclear reactions D) fossil fuels 8 Which of the following sources of energy is considered an alternative resource?A) geothermal B) fossil fuels C) nuclear D) petroleum 9 What is the reason that solar energy is not a primary source of energy for generating electricity?A) It is a nonrenewable resource. B) The necessary technology has not yet been developed. C) It generates toxic waste products. D) It is too expensive.