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What percent of the Nation’s electrical energy is generated by burning COAL? A. 10% B. 22% C. 50% D. 98% $100

50% $100

A house with large windows facing south, converts Solar Energy directly into “?” Energy. A. Electrical B. Sound C. Heat D. Nuclear $200

Heat $200

Which of the following is not a Top Crude Oil producing state: A Which of the following is not a Top Crude Oil producing state: A. Pennsylvania B. Texas C. Alaska D. Louisiana $300

Pennsylvania $300

The Center of the Earth is hot, mainly due to the : a The Center of the Earth is hot, mainly due to the : a. Burning of Coal b. Pressure from all the Water pushing down c. Radioactive Decay of Uranium and other elements d. Furnaces run by dwarves $400

c. Radioactive Decay of Uranium and other elements $400

What type of engine can run on vegetable oil and used french fry grease ? A. jet engine B. fuel injection engine C. diesel fuel engine D. hydraulic engine $500

diesel fuel engine $500

Tidal Energy, from the Ocean, basically uses underwater wind turbines that spin to turn water power into : A. Heat B. Pressure C. Electricity D. Wind $100

Electricity $100

How could wind farms affect migrating birds. A How could wind farms affect migrating birds? A. Direct them on their course of travel B. Kill them C. Help them find the end of the rainbow D. Help propel them $200

Kill them $200

Most Nuclear Power Plants use “. ” as their fuel. A. Wood B Most Nuclear Power Plants use “?” as their fuel ? A. Wood B. Cow Manure C. Uranium D. Einsteinium $300

Uranium $300

What is a possible consequence of Global Warming. A What is a possible consequence of Global Warming ? A. The Earth will get colder B. Polar Bears will have more seals to eat C. There may be coastal flooding D. Dinosaurs may return $400

There may be coastal flooding. $400

Which is not an example of Biomass. A. Wood B. Corn Cobs C. Coal D Which is not an example of Biomass? A. Wood B. Corn Cobs C. Coal D. Soy bean oil $500

Coal $500

Which is not a “Renewable Energy”. A. Nuclear B. Wind C. Geothermal D Which is not a “Renewable Energy”? A. Nuclear B. Wind C. Geothermal D. Biomass $100

Nuclear $100

Which is not a Main Greenhouse Gas. A. Nitrous Oxide B. Methane C Which is not a Main Greenhouse Gas ? A. Nitrous Oxide B. Methane C. Oxygen D. Carbon Dioxide $200

Oxygen $200

Where is a possible storage site for nuclear waste? A. Dillsburg, PA B. Yucca Mountain, NV C. Cheyenne, WY D. Forth Worth, TX $300

Yucca Mountain, NV $300

Most of the world’s usable Geothermal Energy is located near : A Most of the world’s usable Geothermal Energy is located near : A. Pittsburg B. Yellowstone National Park C. The Ring of Fire D. Iceland $400

Ring of Fire $400

True or False : Hydropower produces fewer pollutants than coal, but more than natural gas. $500

False – Hydropower produces almost no air or water pollution $500

When corn and wheat are fermented, they produce the Biomass Fuel called : A. Biodiesel B. Methane C. Ethanol D. Manure $100

Ethanol $100

True or False : Wind Power currently is used to produce almost as much electricity as Nuclear Power $200

False – it only makes up about 0.8% of the USA’s energy output $200

Wind Energy is primarily used to generate “. ” energy A. Heat B Wind Energy is primarily used to generate “?” energy A. Heat B. Nuclear C. Light D. Electric $300

Electric $300

Which is not a problem with Solar Energy. A. It gets dark at night B Which is not a problem with Solar Energy ? A. It gets dark at night B. It produces a lot of Greenhouse Gases C. A large surface area is required D. It is very expensive to install $400

B. “It produces a lot of greenhouse gases” is not a disadvantage - Solar Energy produces no greenhouse gases $400

Using the power of water to produce electricity is an example of : A Using the power of water to produce electricity is an example of : A. Geothermal B. Hydropower C. Hydrogen D. Nuclear $500

Hydropower $500

When Hydrogen Gas is burned in a Car Engine as fuel, the only waste product produced is : A. Carbon Dioxide B. Methane C. Water D. Nitrogen $100

D. Water $100

There are 3 main types of Fossil Fuels : Oil, Natural Gas and “?” $200

Coal $200

True or False : Pollutants from burning coal produce Acid Rain $300

True $300

One small uranium fuel pellet can produce as much energy as : A One small uranium fuel pellet can produce as much energy as : A. 10 Gallons of Oil B. 150 Gallons of Oil C. 4000 Gallons of Oil $400

150 Gallons of Oil $400 150 gallons of oil

One location that uses tidal energy is. A. Washington, DC. B One location that uses tidal energy is? A. Washington, DC B. La Rance, France C. Reykjavik, Iceland D. St. Petersburg, Russia $500

La Rance, France $500

True or False – Wind Energy use has not been growing lately due to cost $100

False – its use has tripled in the past 10 years $100

What phenomenon has caused the earth’s temperature to rise during the last 100 years? A. Greenhouse Effect B. Acid Rain C. Geothermal Energy D. Sun spots $200

Greenhouse Effect $200

True or False – The burning of Biomass for energy does not produce air pollution. $300

False :Biomass does pollute the air, when burned, but not as much as fossil fuels $300

True or False – Global Warming has never occurred before on Planet earth, so we really don’t know what to expect $400

False – during the time of the Dinosaurs, the earth’s average temperature was about 15 degrees warmer than it is today $400

Nuclear Fission is the : A. Combining of Atoms B. Splitting of Atoms C Nuclear Fission is the : A. Combining of Atoms B. Splitting of Atoms C. Destruction of Atoms D. Enlarging of Atoms $500

Splitting of Atoms $500