Principles of Environmental Science

William P. Cunningham, University of Minnesota
Mary Ann Cunningham, Vassar College

Energy

Multiple Choice Quiz


1	Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?
		A)	coal
		B)	wood
		C)	natural gas
		D)	petroleum
		E)	none of the above


2	In the United States, the greatest use of energy is for
		A)	exportation.
		B)	residential use.
		C)	transportation.
		D)	industrial use.


3	In the process of ______________, uranium atoms release energy and neutrons when struck by high-energy sub-atomic particles.
		A)	a chain reaction
		B)	fuel assembly
		C)	nuclear fission
		D)	cold fusion


4	The high-level waste repository in Yucca, Nevada
		A)	will hold intensively radioactive waste deep in the ground for thousands of years.
		B)	was the site of partial meltdown of the reactor core in 1979.
		C)	was the site of a nuclear explosion and fire in 1986.
		D)	will hold nuclear waste unexposed to groundwater and earthquakes.
		E)	all of the above
		F)	a and d are correct


5	High-temperature solar energy systems use ______ to generate energy.
		A)	parabolic mirrors
		B)	absorptive structures with no moving parts
		C)	photovoltaic cells
		D)	biomass


6	Which of the following is NOT a form of biomass energy?
		A)	fuelwood
		B)	solar energy
		C)	dung
		D)	alcohol


7	What is the name of the type of energy derived from hot springs, geysers, and fumaroles?
		A)	tidal energy
		B)	wave energy
		C)	hydropower energy
		D)	geothermal energy

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