1. Nonrenewable Energy
Chapter 17

2. Fossil Fuel
Energy source derived from dead organisms

3. Nuclear Energy
Energy within the nucleas of an atom

4. Electric Generator
Converts mechanical energy into electrical energy

5. Nuclear Reactor
Site of controlled fission reaction

6. Steam
Used to run a turbine at a power plant

7. Cost and Efficiency
Factors influencing what fuel source a nation uses

8. Oil Refinery
Place where petroleum is converted into gasoline

9. Methane Hydrates
Solid natural gas

10. Double-Hulling
Construction method to prevent oil spills

11. New Nuclei and Neutrons
Products of nuclear fission

12. Solar energy, or energy from the sun, is contained in:
Fossil Fuels

13. A fossil fuel’s sustainability is dependent on all the following except:
Energy Content
Availability
Cost
Magnetism

14. Which country consumes the most energy per person?
Canada

15. Which one of the following states has the most natural coal deposits?
Montana

16. Coal is formed when:
Swamplands are buried by sediment. Then the added weight creates heat and pressure, which converts the plants to coal

17. Which of the following is an advantage of using fossil fuels for energy?
The resulting air pollution
Limited quantities
Toxic by-products
Versatility in its uses

18. Which of the following factors does not help predict future oil production?
Changes in technology
Costs of obtaining fuels
Number of oil deposits discovered
The number of oil refineries operating in the past

19. During the process of nuclear fission,
A neutron splits a uranium-235 atom, forming new elements and releasing several neutrons plus energy

20. In a nuclear power plant,
Three pipe circuits pump water through the reactor, turbine, and cooling tower

21. Which of the following is an advantage of nuclear energy?
It does not produce solid waste
It is cost-efficient
It poses no safety risks
It does not produce air pollution