Glencoe Physical Science

Chapter 9: Energy Sources

Section 1 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
According to the law of conservation of energy, energy cannot be __________.
A)transformed
B)created or destroyed
C)used
D)wasted
2
The greatest percentage of energy used in the United States is utilized for __________.
A)transportation
B)heating homes and operating appliances
C)providing electricity to businesses and office buildings
D)manufacturing products and producing food
3
Most of the energy used in the United States comes from __________.
A)nuclear power plants
B)burning petroleum, gas, and coal
C)hydroelectricity
D)burning organic materials
4
Which of the following is a fossil fuel?
A)water
B)nuclear pellets
C)coal
D)wood
5
When fossil fuels are burned, carbon and hydrogen atoms in the fossil fuels combine with oxygen in the air to form __________.
A)hydrochloric acid
B)carbon dioxide and water
C)sulfur dioxide and water
D)hydrocarbons
6
__________ is a thick, flammable liquid formed by decayed organisms.
A)Petroleum
B)Natural gas
C)Hydrocarbon
D)Kerosene
7
The method for separating petroleum into its different compounds is called __________.
A)combustion
B)sublimation
C)component filtering
D)fractional distillation
8
Which of the following contains the most energy per kilogram?
A)natural gas
B)petroleum
C)coal
D)asphalt
9
Most of the coal used in the United States is __________.
A)burned by power plants to generate electricity.
B)imported from other countries
C)produced in California and Florida
D)used to produce coke for the steel industry
10
Which of the following occurs first during the conversion of fossil fuels to electricity in an electrical power station?
A)Fuel is burned in a combustion chamber.
B)Thermal energy heats water and produces steam.
C)Steam causes the blades of a turbine to spin.
D)A spinning turbine shaft rotates magnets and generates electric current.
11
A(n) __________ is a resource that cannot be replaced by natural processes as quickly as it is used.
A)renewable resource
B)energy source
C)nonrenewable resource
D)inefficient fuel source
12
Which of the following statements about fossil fuels is true?
A)The overall efficiency of using fossil fuels to produce electricity is 65 percent.
B)Fossil fuels are renewable resources.
C)The processes used to obtain fossil fuels can be hazardous to workers.
D)The smoke produced from burning fossil fuels contains particulates.
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