Science Test #3

Question 1

What is Kinetic Energy???

Explain the process.

Answer 1

Kinetic Energy is from moving water, or wind, connected to a generator.

Question 2

What are some renewable resources?

Answer 2

Solar
Wind
Waste
Agriculture 
Hydroelectric 
Geothermal

Question 3

What are some NONrenewable resources?

Answer 3

Natural Gas
Coal
Uranium
Petroleum

Question 4

What is it called when fuel is made from gasoline and alcohol?

Answer 4

Gasohol

Question 5

What is produced when sunlight acts on automobile exhaust??

Answer 5

Smog

Question 6

An example of this is using old newspaper to make paper for new newspaper

Answer 6

Recycling

Question 7

The solid fossil fuel that humans use most is called…

Answer 7

Coal

Question 8

Energy that comes from the sun is called…

Answer 8

Solar Energy

Question 9

Trees and fresh water are an example of…

Answer 9

NONrenewable resources

Question 10

Energy released when a compound reacts to make a new compound is called…

Answer 10

Chemical energy

Question 11

Rain sleet and snow that contains a large amount of acid is called…

Answer 11

Acid precipitation

Question 12

Oils, and natural gas are examples of this…

Answer 12

NONrenewable resources

Question 13

Energy created by falling water is called…

Answer 13

Hydroelectric energy

Question 14

The use of a windmill to run an electric generator is called…

Answer 14

Wind power

Question 15

Organic matter that contains stored energy is called…

Answer 15

Biomass

Question 16

Energy formed from once-living organisms whose remains were buried are called…

Answer 16

Fossil fuels

Question 17

Mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons used for heating are called…

Answer 17

Natural gas

Question 18

Fusion and fission release this…

Answer 18

Nuclear energy

Question 19

Any natural material used by humans are called…

Answer 19

Natural resources

Question 20

Gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel are made from…

Answer 20

Petroleum

Question 21

Produced by heat within the earth is called…

Answer 21

Geothermal energy

Question 22

What energy source has the largest consumption rate in the U.S.?

Answer 22

Petroleum

Question 23

What energy source has the highest consumption rate in MI?

Answer 23

Natural gas

Question 24

What 3 resources are fossil fuels?

Answer 24

Natural gas
Coal
Petroleum

Question 25

What is the most common renewable source of energy? | Why might this be?

Answer 25

Hydro electric is the most common renewable source of energy. This is because it doesn't ruin the environment as much as fossil fuels.

Question 26

Why is coal the most common source for generating energy?

Answer 26

It is cheap, and easy to transport.

Question 27

What resources need to be extracted before being used?

Answer 27

Fossil Fuels

Question 28

Explain 5 ways of generating electricity in MI

Answer 28

``` Coal Hydroelectric Solar Kinetic Wind ```

Question 29

What does alternative energy mean?

Answer 29

It is energy that is not fom fossil fuels

Question 30

What does alternative energy mean?

Answer 30

Energy that is not from fossil fuels

Question 31

Explain 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages of fossil fuels

Answer 31

Will run out Causes pollution Extraction can cause environmental problems Less expensive Easily transported Large supply in U.S.

Question 32

Explain 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages of alternative energy

Answer 32

Expensive Usually does not work at night Varies due to weather No pollution No cost after purchase No greenhouse gas

Question 33

Where does most of our petroleum come from?

Answer 33

Iraq

Question 34

How do PV cells work?

Answer 34

They convert sunlight into energy

Question 35

What energy sources don't cause pollution?

Answer 35

Alternative energy

Question 36

What is a kilo-watt hour?

Answer 36

Unit of energy

Question 37

What is a BTU?

Answer 37

British Thermal Unit

Question 38

How many Watts are in a KW?

Answer 38

1000 Watts

Question 39

What is equal to 1BTU?

Answer 39

One standard wooden kitchen match