Which example of heat transfer is due mainly to convection?

Heat energy transferred by air moving from the Earth's surface to the upper atmosphere

Heat energy transferred through a solid metal door

Heat energy transferred from the Sun to the Earth

Heat energy transferred by being reflected from a lake surface to the air above

The movement of water upward from A toward B results primarily from

Differences in density in the water due to the temperature difference

Air movement across the surface of the water

stirring of the water with a stirrer

Which statement is the best example of heat energy transfer by conduction?

Heat energy is transferred from the surface soil to the rocks below.

Heat energy is transferred from the bottom to the top of the lake

Heat energy is transferred from the Sun to the Earth.

Heat energy is transferred from the Earth's surface to the upper atmosphere.

One way to differentiate between renewable and nonrenewable resources is

How long it takes to replenish the resource

How often people use them in their lifetime

How many people use them in their lifetime

How many times the resource can be used over and over again

Renewables as energy resources is one way to create a sustainable community. Renewables have limitations that can prevent them from being a solution for some communities. Which of the following is not a limitation of renewable resources?

releasing pollutants and toxins into the atmosphere

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1.

1. The diagrams below represent a laboratory model used to demonstrate convection currents. Each model shows a burning candle in a closed box with two open tubes at the top. Which model shows a convection current?
- A.
  
  A
- B.
  
  B
- C.
  
  C
- D.
  
  D
Correct Answer
B. B
2.

Which example of heat transfer is due mainly to convection?
- A.
  
  Heat energy transferred by air moving from the Earth's surface to the upper atmosphere
- B.
  
  Heat energy transferred through a solid metal door
- C.
  
  Heat energy transferred from the Sun to the Earth
- D.
  
  Heat energy transferred by being reflected from a lake  surface to the air above
Correct Answer
A. Heat energy transferred by air moving from the Earth's surface to the upper atmosphere
3.

The movement of water upward from A toward B results primarily from
- A.
  
  Air movement across the surface of the water
- B.
  
  The shape of the beaker
- C.
  
  Differences in density in the water due to the temperature difference
- D.
  
  Stirring of the water with a stirrer
Correct Answer
C. Differences in density in the water due to the temperature difference
4.

Which statement is the best example of heat energy transfer by conduction?
- A.
  
  Heat energy is transferred from the bottom to the top of the lake
- B.
  
  Heat energy is transferred from the surface soil to the rocks below.
- C.
  
  Heat energy is transferred from the Sun to the Earth.
- D.
  
  Heat energy is transferred from the Earth's surface to  the upper atmosphere.
Correct Answer
B. Heat energy is transferred from the surface soil to the rocks below.
5.

In the diagram below, equal masses of water and soil are located at identical distances from the lamp. Both were heated for ten minutes and then the lamp was removed. The water and soil were then allowed to cool for ten minutes. The graph shows the temperature data obtained during the investigation. By which process was most of the energy transferred between the lamp and the water during the first 10 minutes of the investigation?
- A.
  
  Conduction
- B.
  
  Convection
- C.
  
  Radiation
- D.
  
  Reflection
Correct Answer
C. Radiation
6.

As coal is formed the hydrogen and oxygen are compressed out of it leaving an increased percentage of carbon over time. If the older coal contans higher amounts of carbon which type of coal would you expect to find the highest amount of carbon?
- A.
  
  Peat
- B.
  
  Lignite
- C.
  
  Bituminous
- D.
  
  Anthracite
Correct Answer
D. Anthracite
7.

What percentage of the energy resources comes form the remains of plant aand animals?
- A.
  
  8.3%
- B.
  
  85.7%
- C.
  
  2.8%
- D.
  
  2.7%
Correct Answer
B. 85.7%
8.

What percentage of our energy comes from renewables?
- A.
  
  22.7%
- B.
  
  23.6%
- C.
  
  39.4%
- D.
  
  5%
Correct Answer
D. 5%
9.

Identify the type of resources that uses the fission reaction shown in the diagram.
- A.
  
  Geothermal
- B.
  
  Hydroelectrical
- C.
  
  Nuclear
- D.
  
  Solar
Correct Answer
C. Nuclear
10.

Which type of energy uses running water to generate electricity?
- A.
  
  Solar
- B.
  
  Fossil fuel
- C.
  
  Hydroelectric
- D.
  
  Wind
Correct Answer
C. Hydroelectric
11.

Which of the following reduces the needs for new resources to be used?
- A.
  
  Recycling
- B.
  
  Burning fossil fuels
- C.
  
  Deforestation
- D.
  
  Acid rain
Correct Answer
A. Recycling
12.

An energy resource formed under the earth's surface by the decomposition of organic matter is called
- A.
  
  Uranium
- B.
  
  Fossil fuel
- C.
  
  Wind
- D.
  
  Solar
Correct Answer
B. Fossil fuel
13.

Fuel used in nuclear energy is
- A.
  
  Chromium
- B.
  
  Urnaium
- C.
  
  Cadmium
- D.
  
  Radium
Correct Answer
B. Urnaium
14.

Protecting and managing natural resources is the focus of this
- A.
  
  Consumption
- B.
  
  Conservation
- C.
  
  Convection
- D.
  
  Conduction
Correct Answer
B. Conservation
15.

Which of the following is a a nonrenewable resource?
- A.
  
  Geothermal
- B.
  
  Fossil fuel
- C.
  
  Wind
- D.
  
  Solar
Correct Answer
B. Fossil fuel
16.

One way to differentiate between renewable and nonrenewable resources is
- A.
  
  How often people use them in their lifetime
- B.
  
  How many people use them in their lifetime
- C.
  
  How long it takes to replenish the resource
- D.
  
  How many times the resource can be used over and over again
Correct Answer
C. How long it takes to replenish the resource
17.

Which of the following is renewable energy resource?
- A.
  
  Nucelar
- B.
  
  Geothermal
- C.
  
  Coal
- D.
  
  Natural gas
Correct Answer
B. Geothermal
18.

Renewables as energy resources is one way to create a sustainable community. Renewables have limitations that can prevent them from being a solution for some communities. Which of the following is not a limitation of renewable resources?
- A.
  
  Storage of the energy
- B.
  
  Releasing pollutants and toxins into the atmosphere
- C.
  
  Technology can be expensive
- D.
  
  The resource is not available
Correct Answer
B. Releasing pollutants and toxins into the atmosphere
19.

In many power plants a fuels used to generate steam that will turn the turbine in the generation of electricity. Select the most common way to generate electricity in the United States.
- A.
  
  Biomass
- B.
  
  Coal
- C.
  
  Hydroelectric
- D.
  
  Natural gas
Correct Answer
B. Coal

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Unit 2 Energy

1. The diagrams below represent a laboratory model used to demonstrate convection currents. Each model shows a burning candle in a closed box with two open tubes at the top. Which model shows a convection current?

Which example of heat transfer is due mainly to convection?

The movement of water upward from A toward B results primarily from

Which statement is the best example of heat energy transfer by conduction?

As coal is formed the hydrogen and oxygen are compressed out of it leaving an increased percentage of carbon over time. If the older coal contans higher amounts of carbon which type of coal would you expect to find the highest amount of carbon?

What percentage of the energy resources comes form the remains of plant aand animals?

What percentage of our energy comes from renewables?

Identify the type of resources that uses the fission reaction shown in the diagram.

Which type of energy uses running water to generate electricity?

Which of the following reduces the needs for new resources to be used?

An energy resource formed under the earth's surface by the decomposition of organic matter is called

Fuel used in nuclear energy is

Protecting and managing natural resources is the focus of this

Which of the following is a a nonrenewable resource?

One way to differentiate between renewable and nonrenewable resources is

Which of the following is renewable energy resource?

Renewables as energy resources is one way to create a sustainable community. Renewables have limitations that can prevent them from being a solution for some communities. Which of the following is not a limitation of renewable resources?

In many power plants a fuels used to generate steam that will turn the turbine in the generation of electricity. Select the most common way to generate electricity in the United States.