Energy Sources Mind Map Quiz

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Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable energy resource?

  • Wind energy
  • Coal (correct)
  • Hydroelectric power
  • Solar energy

What is the key source of hydroelectric power?

  • Wind turbines
  • Geothermal energy
  • Falling water (correct)
  • Solar energy

Which energy resource produces harmful nuclear waste but no air pollution?

  • Coal
  • Solar energy
  • Nuclear energy (correct)
  • Wind energy

What is the primary role of electric power plants?

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What is the importance of conservation of energy?

<p>Reducing the rate of using energy resources (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements best describes the law of conservation of energy?

<p>Energy can be neither created nor destroyed; it can only change form (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the energy in fuels such as gasoline, coal, and wood originally derived?

<p>From chemical reactions powered by the Sun (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of the energy found in most of the food we consume?

<p>Solar energy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process can transform thermal energy from within Earth into electric energy?

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What is the primary source of the energy that reaches Earth's surface?

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Flashcards

What is Coal?

A nonrenewable energy resource formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals.

Hydroelectric Power

The energy produced by harnessing the power of moving water, typically through dams.

Geothermal Power

Energy derived from the heat inside the earth.

Electric Power Plant Role

Converting various forms of energy, such as chemical or nuclear, into electrical energy for distribution.

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Energy Conservation

Reducing energy consumption to preserve resources and minimize environmental impact.

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Law of Conservation of Energy

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another

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Energy in Fuels Origin

Chemical reactions, driven by solar energy through photosynthesis, create stored energy in fuels.

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Primary Source of Food Energy

The primary energy source that fuels almost all life and ecosystems on Earth.

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Primary Source of Earth's Energy

Energy that comes to Earth from the Sun.

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Nuclear Energy

Energy from splitting atoms.

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