AP Environmental Science- Energy Resources and Consumption By Jane Eastwood | 1. Which of the following energy sources is considered a non-renewable resource? a) Wind power b) Solar power c) Biomass d) Natural gas 2. Which of the following best describes the concept of energy intensity? a) The amount of energy consumed per unit of GDP b) The efficiency of energy conversion in a power plant c) The energy content of a specific fuel source d) The rate of energy production in a renewable energy facility 3. Which of the following is a disadvantage of using nuclear power as an energy source? a) High greenhouse gas emissions tion b) Limited availability of fuel c) Risk of catastrophic accidents d) High cost of electricity genera 4. Which of the following best describes the concept of energy conservation? a) The use of renewable energy sources b) The reduction of energy waste through efficient practices c) The development of new energy technologies d) The extraction of fossil fuels for energy production 5. Which of the following is a characteristic of a passive solar heating system? a) Use of photovoltaic panels to convert sunlight into electricity b) Utilization of solar concentrators to generate high-temperature heat c) Reliance on building design and materials to capture and store heat d) Conversion of solar energy into mechanical energy for power generation 6. Which of the following is an example of an external cost associated with fossil fuel consumption? a) Extraction and transportation of fossil fuels b) Air pollution and its impact on human health c) Development of carbon capture and storage technologies d) Investment in renewable energy infrastructure 7. Which of the following best describes the concept of peak oil? a) The maximum rate of oil extraction and production b) The depletion of oil reserves in a specific region c) The transition from conventional to unconventional oil sources d) The fluctuation in oil prices in global markets 8. Which of the following is an advantage of using hydropower as an energy source? a) Low cost of electricity generation b) Minimal impact on aquatic ecosystems c) High energy conversion efficiency d) Availability in all geographic locations 9. Which of the following is a characteristic of a smart grid system? a) Decentralized power generation using microgrids b) Integration of renewable energy sources into the grid c) Two-way communication between utilities and consumers d) Use of energy storage systems for load balancing 10. What is the main environmental concern associated with the extraction of coal? a) Land subsidence and sinkhole formation b) Contamination of groundwater resources c) Air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions d) Deforestation 11. Which of the following best describes the concept of energy return on investment (EROI)? a) The amount of energy produced by a power plant in a given year b) The efficiency of energy conversion in a transportation system c) The ratio of energy output to energy input in an energy production process d) The economic value generated by the use of a specific energy source 12. Which of the following renewable energy sources has the highest energy density? a) Solar power b) Wind power c) Biomass d) Geothermal power 13. What is the main advantage of using natural gas as a transition fuel in the energy sector? a) Low greenhouse gas emissions compared to coal and oil b) Abundance of natural gas reserves globally c) High energy conversion efficiency in gas-fired power plants d) Reduced reliance on imported oil 14. Which of the following is a characteristic of a concentrated solar power (CSP) system? a) Direct conversion of sunlight into electricity using photovoltaic cells b) Use of mirrors or lenses to focus sunlight and generate heat c) Harnessing of ocean currents to generate electricity d) Extraction of thermal energy from the Earth’s interior 15. What is the primary driver of deforestation in tropical regions for energy production? a) Extraction of fossil fuels b) Hydropower dam construction c) Biomass energy generation d) Clearing land for biofuel crops Loading … Posted in Other
