Energy Resources Quiz

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What is a disadvantage that fossil fuels and biomass have in common?

Carbon dioxide

Which element has 3 million times the energy of the same amount of coal?

Uranium

About how much of the electricity in the United States is produced using fossil fuels?

85%

Give three examples of fossil fuels.

Petroleum, Natural Gas, Gasoline, Oil Signup and view all the answers

What process is used to get diesel, octane, and other products from petroleum?

Fractional distillation Signup and view all the answers

List each of the 8 energy resources we covered in the table below. Write whether each is renewable or non-renewable (two of them can be "it depends").

Fossil Fuels = Non-renewable Nuclear energy = Non-renewable Solar = Renewable Hydroelectric = Renewable Wind energy = Renewable Geothermal = Renewable Hydrogen Fuel Cells = Renewable, either Biomass = Renewable Signup and view all the answers

What types of things are included in "biomass"?

Wood, Soy, Corn, Fibers, Rice Hulls Signup and view all the answers

Which type of alternative fuel has only water as a product when burned for energy?

True Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of using hydrogen fuel cells?

Expensive, requires a lot of energy Signup and view all the answers

What is an advantage of using nuclear fuel?

Produces zero carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of using nuclear fuel (Hint: Radioactive waste)

Radioactive waste Signup and view all the answers

What is the source of geothermal energy?

Heat from inside the earth Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of hydroelectric power?

Renewable resource Signup and view all the answers

Nuclear reactors convert thermal energy into mechanical energy to generate electricity.

True Signup and view all the answers

What two types of radiation are commonly associated with radioactive decay?

Alpha and Beta Signup and view all the answers

The remaining amount of thorium-234 after 72 days is ______ g.

12.5 Signup and view all the answers

Match the following energy sources with their attributes:

Fossil Fuels = Non-renewable and high emissions Nuclear Energy = Produces radioactive waste Geothermal Energy = Uses heat from the Earth Solar Energy = Harnessed from sunlight Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Fossil Fuels and Energy Resources

Fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) are non-renewable energy sources
85% of US electricity comes from fossil fuels
Petroleum is processed using fractional distillation
Fossil fuels release carbon dioxide
Uranium-235 has much higher energy density than coal

Biomass

Biomass includes wood, soy, corn, and rice hulls
Biomass is a renewable energy source
When burned, biomass produces carbon dioxide

Alternative Fuels

Hydrogen fuel cells produce only water as a byproduct
Hydrogen fuel cells are expensive and require a significant amount of energy

Nuclear Energy

Nuclear fuel produces zero greenhouse gas emissions during use
Nuclear fuel produces radioactive waste, a significant disadvantage

Geothermal Energy

Geothermal energy comes from heat inside the Earth

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Test your knowledge on various energy resources including fossil fuels, biomass, and alternative fuels. This quiz covers the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of each type of energy source, including their environmental impacts. Get ready to explore the future of energy!