Ch 14and Renewable Charts Quiz

16 Questions | By Chowanec | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Total Attempts: 184

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This quiz is worth 15 pts. There are 16 questions and you have 17 minutes

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1.

In the northern hemisphere which of the following would describe how passive solar power for heating and cooling would work?
- A.
  
  A house with windows only on the north side and an awning to block winter light
- B.
  
  A house with windows only on the south side and an awning to block winter light
- C.
  
  A house with windows only on the northern side and an awning to block summer light
- D.
  
  A house with windows on the southern side and an awning to block summer light
2.

Photovoltaics are solar panels used for electricity. They are commonly made of ___________
- A.
  
  Gold
- B.
  
  Silicon
- C.
  
  Silver
- D.
  
  Cadmium
- E.
  
  Lead
3.

Check the box next to each renewable energy resource that uses sunlight either directly or indirectly
- A.
  
  Ethanol produced from corn
- B.
  
  Hydroelectric power
- C.
  
  Wind turbines
- D.
  
  Geothermal power
4.

WHich of the following are examples of biomass energy
- A.
  
  Using an anaerobic digester to produce electricity
- B.
  
  Incineration of garbage to produce electricity
- C.
  
  Turning sugar cane into ethanol
- D.
  
  All of the above
5.

HOw do we get hydrogen fuel to power a h fuel cell?
- A.
  
  Drilling into rock formations underground
- B.
  
  Electrolysis of water
- C.
  
  Extraction from the atmosphere
- D.
  
  All of the above
6.

Which of the following is a drawback to using wind power?
- A.
  
  A wind turbine cannot be used to generate electricity
- B.
  
  Wind is a nonrenewable energy source
- C.
  
  A lot of air pollution is produced when the wind turbine spins
- D.
  
  Birds can get killed when they migrate past the wind farm and get caught in the blades
7.

When compared to coal burning, which of the following is a benefit of solar power?
- A.
  
  Solar power is a more reliable source of energy and can meet our high demand
- B.
  
  Solar power panels do not emit greenhouse gases while they create electricity
- C.
  
  Silicon Solar panels do not cost much to install and last a long time
- D.
  
  ALl of the above
8.

Which of the following is a benefit to using ethanol made from corn?
- A.
  
  Less soil erosion and land use
- B.
  
  Cheaper to produce than gasoline
- C.
  
  Renewable
- D.
  
  Less dependence on foreign oil
9.

In a hydroelectric dam, what drives the turbine to create electricity?
- A.
  
  Falling water from the reservoir to the river
- B.
  
  Evaporation
- C.
  
  Flooding
- D.
  
  Movement of water upstream
10.

What drives the turbine to produce electricity in a geothermal power plant
- A.
  
  Hot magma that pours through the turbine
- B.
  
  Hot rocks that radiate heat
- C.
  
  Steam produced by magma close the surface
- D.
  
  Steam produced by sunlgiht
11.

Check the box next to each RENEWABLE source of methane
- A.
  
  Cow manure
- B.
  
  Sewage sludge
- C.
  
  Fracking
- D.
  
  Oil drilling
12.

Tidal power can meet the energy demands of only coastal cities
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

The process of turning corn into ethanol is called
- A.
  
  Electrolysis
- B.
  
  Ethanation
- C.
  
  Fermentation
- D.
  
  Seperation
14.

Tidal power creates electricity 24 hours a day
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

Which of the following is true about building dams for electricity
- A.
  
  Dams are cheap to build and do not produce any pollution during construction
- B.
  
  Dams are an ecologically friendly method of electricity production and do not harm biodiversity
- C.
  
  Dams flood the ecosystem upstream destroying it
- D.
  
  Dams help insure healthy salmon populaions
16.

In order for a home to be awarded the energy star rating which of the following must be true?
- A.
  
  The home must have both solar panels and windturbines
- B.
  
  The home must consume 40% less electricity from the power grid as other homes
- C.
  
  The home must be zero net energy
- D.
  
  All of the above