Energy Quiz

Multiple Choice:

1. Energy efficiency is defined as:
   A. Energy that escapes in an unusable form.
   B. (Energy in bonds broken) - (energy in bonds formed).
   C. The content of energy in a fossil fuel.
   D. The amount of energy extracted from a system divided by the total energy you put into the system.
2. "Fossil fuels" refers to:
   A. coal. B. oil. C. natural gas. D. All of the above.
3. The best type of coal in terms of purity is:
   A. lignite. B. anthracite. C. bituminous. D. subbituminous.
4. Coal liquefaction refers to the process of:
   A. Washing coal to remove impurities. C. Turning coal into syncrude.
   B. Turning coal into natural gas. D. None of the above.
5. The main method of natural gas transportation is:
   A. tankers. B. truck. C. pipeline. D. none of the above.
6. Crude oil is called "sweet" if:
   A. It smells good. C. It removed from oil shale.
   B. It is easy to recover. D. It has <= 1% sulfur.
7. We use most of our oil products for:
   A. transportation. B. electricity generation. C. home heating. D. industrial uses.
8. Effects of acid rain include:
   A. Deterioration of monuments. C. Damage to lakes and their wildlife.
   B. Damage to vegetation. D. All of the above.
9. Ways we utilize energy from the sun include:
   A. passive solar heating. C. wind power
   B. photovoltaics. D. All of the above.
10. Types of spontaneous radioactive decay include:
    A. gamma emission. C. alpha bombardment.
    B. transmutation. D. nuclear fission.

True/False

1. T F Potential energy is really a type of mechanical energy.
2. T F A BTU is smaller than a Joule.
3. T F Scientists worry that coal reserves may run out in the next 100 years.
4. T F There is only one way to recover oil--drilling.
5. T F OPEC is an organization which regulates the solar power industry.
6. T F The greenhouse effect refers to global warming due the burning of fossil fuels and the subsequent trapping of the waste heat by the atmosphere.
7. T F Solar ponds are a neat idea, but they can't make the water very hot.
8. T F The use and production of biomass is such that eventually, we'll be able to use it for all of our energy needs.
9. T F An accident like the one at Chernobyl could not happen in the United States.
10. T F Ordinary objects are radioactive, and you are bombarded with radiation every day.

Short Answer

1. Name three different types of energy.

2. The law that states that the energy in the universe is constant is the ________

3. Two ways to mine coal are:_____________ and_____________ .

4. List 4 products of crude oil:

5. Natural gas is found in _____________.

6. Give one example of geothermal energy on the surface of the earth.

7. An alpha particle is really a ____________.

8. In order for a chain reaction to occur, it is necessary to have a _________________.

9. The type of nuclear reactor that makes more fissile fuel than it consumes is called a _____________ reactor.

10. The amount of ________________ radioactive waste could fit under your coffee table.

Energy Quiz Answers

Multiple Choice:

1. Energy efficiency is defined as:

   A. energy that escapes in an unusable form.

   B. (Energy in bonds broken) - (energy in bonds formed).

   C. The content of energy in a fossil fuel.

   D. the amount of energy extracted from a system divided by the total energy you put into the system.

2. "Fossil fuels" refers to:

   A. coal.B. oil. C. natural gas. D. All of the above.

3. The best type of coal in terms of purity is:

   A. lignite. B. anthracite. C. bituminous. D. subbituminous.

4. Coal liquefaction refers to the process of:

   A. washing coal to remove impurities. C. turning coal into syncrude.

   B. turning coal into natural gas.D. none of the above.

5. The main method of natural gas transportation is:

   A. tankers. B. truck. C. pipeline. D. none of the above.

6. Crude oil is called "sweet" if:

   A. it smells good. C. it removed from oil shale.

   B. it is easy to recover. D. it has <= 1% sulfur.

7. We use most of our oil products for:

   A. transportation. C. home heating.

   B. electricity generation. D. industrial uses.

8. Effects of acid rain include:

   A. deterioration of monuments. C. damage to lakes and their wildlife.

   B. damage to vegetation. D. all of the above.

9. Ways we utilize energy from the sun include:

   A. passive solar heating. C. wind power

   B. photovoltaics. D. All of the above.

10. Types of spontaneous radioactive decay include:

    A. gamma emission. C. alpha bombardment.

    B. transmutation. D. nuclear fission.

True/False

1. T F Potential energy is really a type of mechanical energy.
2. T F A BTU is smaller than a Joule.
3. T F Scientists worry that coal reserves may run out in the next 100 years.
4. T F There is only one way to recover oil--drilling.
5. T F OPEC is an organization which regulates the solar power industry.
6. T F The greenhouse effect refers to global warming due the burning of fossil fuels and the subsequent trapping of the waste heat by the atmosphere.
7. T F Solar ponds are a neat idea, but they can't make the water very hot.
8. T F The use and production of biomass is such that eventually, we'll be able to use it for all of our energy needs.
9. T F An accident like the one at Chernobyl could not happen in the United States.
10. T F Ordinary objects are radioactive, and you are bombarded with radiation every day.

Short Answer

1. Name three different types of energy.

   Answers will vary. Chemical, mechanical, thermal, electrical, radiant, nuclear.

2. The law that states that the energy in the universe is constant is the first law of thermodynamics.
3. Two ways to mine coal are: strip mining and deep mining.
4. List 4 products of crude oil:

   Answers will vary. Gasoline, distillate fuel oil, jet fuel, still gas, lubricants and wax, coke, LPG, asphalt.

5. Natural gas is found in reservoirs.
6. Give one example of geothermal energy on the surface of the earth.

   Volcanoes, geysers, hot springs.

7. An alpha particle is really a helium atom.

8. In order for a chain reaction to occur, it is necessary to have a moderator.
9. The type of nuclear reactor that makes more fissile fuel than it consumes is called a breeder reactor.
10. The amount of high-level radioactive waste could fit under your coffee table.