What type of Energy do Fossil Fuels have? (While they are still in the tank in the form of fuel)
Chemical Energy - Stored before it goes through the Engine and is Burned
100
Which of the following is Not a means by which to conserve Earth's resources?
1. Change from plastic to paper trays.
2. Exchange a Coal Stove for a Solar Heating system.
3. Replace Wooden desks with metal ones.
4. Trade chalkboards for dry erase.
Changing Plastic to Paper - Plastic can be reused while paper trays use trees and cannot.
100
What are the 5 Major Renewable Resources?
Solar, Wind, Water, Biomass, and Geothermal.
100
What is a major benefit of using fossil fuels in your daily life?
The are cheap and easy to obtain.
100
What are the 3 Major Fossil Fuels?
Coal, Natural Gas, and Petroleum (Oil)
200
What is the difference between a Renewable and Nonrenewable Resource?
Renewable is a resource that can be replaces and Nonrenewable is a resource that when you use it, you lose it.
200
True or False: Biomass is a Fossil Fuel.
False - Biomass is a Renewable resource produces from living plants.
200
Which of the Following are Renewable? - Pick all that Apply
Water, Corn Alcohol, Gasoline, Kerosene
Water and Corn Alcohol
200
This is a Nonrenewable resource that is highly radioactive and fairly new to our energy sources (Chernobyl).
Nuclear
200
If I was trying to reduce the amount of fossil fuels I consume, which of the following vehicles would help in this goal?
1. Minivan
2. School Bus
3. Motorized Bike
4. City Bus
A Motorized Bike because it can travel 70-120 miles for each gallon.
300
Energy is the _______________________________?
Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.
300
What is a disadvantage of Solar Energy?
The sun sets and therefore, it isn't available all the time.
300
Out of the following list, pick the renewable resources.
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas, Water, Wind, and Sun
Water, Wind, and Sun
300
Which nonrenewable resource is found in large amounts in Virginia and #1 in our Energy Sources?
Coal
300
What is a Conservation Policy and what is its purpose?
Conservation Policies are standards of maintaining and restoring Earth's Natural Resources to a healthy environment.
400
What is the Energy of Motion and What is Stored Energy?
Kinetic Energy is the energy of motion while potential energy is energy that is stored.
400
What are the 3 R's?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
400
Identify the type of energy with its transfer source:
1. Turbine
2. Dam
3. Panel
1. Wind 2. Moving Water 3. Solar Energy
400
Which of the following are Nonrenewable?
Moving Water, Gasoline, Jet Fuel, and Coal
Gasoline, Jet Fuel, and Coal
400
Name 3 things that use electricity that you do every day.
Watch TV, Turn on a Lamp, Cook Dinner, Open the Fridge, etc.
500
How are fossil fuels created?
Fossil fuels are the decayed remains of plants and animals that have been heated and pressurized over millions of years.