Earth Science Quiz 4 Energy Resources

Question 1

_____ is a capacity to do work. It can be changed from one to another but it can neither be created nor be destroyed.

Answer 1

Energy

Question 2

An ______ _______ is something that can produce heat, power life, move objects, or produce electricity.

Answer 2

Energy Resources

Question 3

What are the two types of energy?

Answer 3

Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy

Question 4

Type of Energy. It is stored energy that depends upon the relative position of various parts of a system.

Answer 4

Potential Energy

Question 5

Type of Energy. It is the energy an object has because of its motion.

Answer 5

Kinetic Energy

Question 6

What are the two main types of energy resources?

Answer 6

Renewable and Non-Renewable Sources of Energy

Question 7

Type of Energy Resource. These energy sources are produced in nature and are NON-exhaustible.

Answer 7

Renewable Energy Source

Question 8

5 examples of renewable sources of energy:

Answer 8

• Solar Energy
• Hydro Energy
• Geothermal Energy
• Wind Energy
• Tidal Energy

Question 9

Type of Energy Resource. These energy sources were formed long ago and are accumulated in nature but are exhausted easily. These CANNOT be replaced.

Answer 9

Non-Renewable Energy Resource

Question 10

These are examples of NR resources, it is also sources of energy from the deposits of plants and animals, buried thousands of years ago. It is also found in the earth’s crust and contain carbon and hydrogen.

Answer 10

Fossil Fuels

Question 11

Fossil Fuel explained separately.

Answer 11

Fossil - Remains or traces of prehistoric life.
Fuels - Sources of energy.

Question 12

What are the three types of fossil fuels?

Answer 12

Coal, Oil, Natural Gas

Question 13

It is a hard, black-colored sedimentary rock. The largest source of energy for generating electricity in the world.

Answer 13

Coal

Question 14

How is coal formed?

Answer 14

It is formed when dead plant matter submerged in swamp environments and is subjected to the geological forces of heat and pressure over hundreds or millions of years.

Question 15

The major types of coal in order:

Answer 15

Peat –> Lignite –> Subbituminous –> Bituminous –> Anthracite

Question 16

It is an organic material formed from the incomplete decomposition of plant matter under anaerobic conditions.

Answer 16

Peat

Question 17

This is also known as crude oil or petroleum. It is very precious, and rare and its wide range of uses in many industries.

Answer 17

Oil

Question 18

This is a gas that is clean and non-toxic type of fossil fuel. No color, no odor, and can be easily transferred through pipelines. Often found near oil deposits.

Answer 18

Natural Gas

Question 19

Renewable Energy Resources. Heat derived within the sub-surface of the earth. It is a known type of renewable energy obtained from the earth’s core.

Answer 19

Geothermal Energy

Question 20

The three types of geothermal heat pump:

Answer 20

Dry Steam Plants, Flash Steam Plants, Binary Cycle Plants

Question 21

Geothermal Heat Pump. Hot steam is piped directly from geothermal reservoirs into generators. The steam spins turbines to generate electricity.

Answer 21

Dry Steam Plants

Question 22

Geothermal Heat Pump. Water that’s between 300 nd 700 degrees fahrenheit is brought up through a well.

Answer 22

Flash Steam Plants

Question 23

Geothermal Heat Pump. Moderately hot geothermal water is passed through a heat exchanger, where its heat is transferred to a liquid that boils at a lower temperature than water.

Answer 23

Binary Cycle Plants

Question 24

Renewable Energy Resources. It refers to the conversion of energy from flowing water into electricity. Considered as such because the water cycle is constantly renewed by the sun.

Answer 24

Hydropower Energy

Question 25

Three types of hydropower facilities:

Answer 25

Impoundment, Diversion, and Pumped Storage.

Question 26

Hydropower Facilities. These are the most common technology which uses a dam to create a large reservoir of water. Electricity is made when water passes through turbines in the dam.

Answer 26

Impoundment Facilities.

Question 27

Hydropower Facilities. These rely more on natural water flow rates, diverting just a portion of river water through turbines....

Answer 27

Run-Of-River Facilities

Question 28

Type of Dams. ____________ are installed to raise the water level of a body of water to allow the water to be redirected.

Answer 28

Diversion Dams

Question 29

Hydropower Facilities. It has a second reservoir below the dam. Water can be pumped from the lower reservoir to the upper reservoir, storing energy for use at a later time.

Answer 29

Pumped Storage Facilities

Question 30

A _____ is a barrier that restricts or stops the flow of water, helps suppress floods, as well as providing irrigations.. etc.

Answer 30

Dam

Question 31

Seven types of dams:

Answer 31

Diversion, Buttress, Embankment, Cofferdam, Storage, Detention, Gravity Dam

Question 32

Types of Dams. To divert water. They provide pressure to push water into ditches, canals, or other areas used for conveyance.

Answer 32

Diversion Dam

Question 33

Types of Dams. Takes many forms, but all consists of a sloping deck supported by intervals of ________. These dam include Multiple Arch Type, Massive Head Type, and Deck Type. Use less concrete but are not cheaper.

Answer 33

Buttress Dam

Question 34

Types of Dams. It is a large, artificial dam that is constructed with natural excavated or industrial waste materials.

Answer 34

Embankment Dam

Question 35

Types of Dams. It is a temporary, portable dam used for a variety of projects including bridge repair, shoreline restorations, .... etc. It is used to CLOSE OFF some or all of a construction area.

Answer 35

Cofferdam

Question 36

Types of Dams. These are not mean to divert or keep water out, but to keep water IN.

Answer 36

Storage Dam

Question 37

Types of Dams. These are specifically constructed for flood control by retarding flow downstream, helping reduce flash floods.

Answer 37

Detention Dam

Question 38

Types of Dams. It is a massive, man-made concrete dam designed to hold LARGE volume of water. It is also used to block rivers in wide valleys and must be built on a strong foundation of bedrock.

Answer 38

Gravity Dam