TEST NAME: Energy (COPY)
TEST ID: 287132
GRADE: 08
SUBJECT: Life and Physical Sciences
TEST CATEGORY: My Classroom
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Student: Class:
Date:
1.
If an ash pond from a coal­fired power plant leaks ash into a local creek,
which is an environmental consequence?
A.
Plants and organisms in the creek will be unaffected.
B.
Plants and organisms in the creek may die out.
C.
Plants and organisms in the creek may increase.
2.
Which is the greatest negative effect of obtaining hydroelectric power?
A.
flooding
B.
air pollution
C.
radioactive waste
3.
Which action has the most immediate environmental impact?
A.
drilling for oil
B.
erecting a windmill
C.
setting up a turbine near a river
D.
creating a nuclear plant in an existing building
4.
Which greenhouse gas released from the burning of fossil fuels most
impacts global temperatures?
A.
methane
B.
sulfur dioxide
C.
carbon dioxide
D.
carbon monoxide
5. Gaseous sulfur dioxide is a compound that combines with water in the atmosphere to form acid rain. What
is the primary source of sulfur dioxide?
A.
volcanic emissions
B.
combustion of fossil fuels
C.
destruction of tropical forests
D.
mining and mineral extraction
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6.
Which is considered to be an important source of energy worldwide which
may impact plant growth?
A.
biomass
B.
geothermal
C.
hydroelectricity
7. Which human activity has most negatively affected air quality?
A.
burning coal
B.
growing crops
C.
using solar energy cells
D.
constructing nuclear power plants
8. Wind farms use turbines to generate electricity without using fossil fuels.
What is one negative consequence of using wind turbines to generate electricity?
A.
Wind turbines change global weather patterns.
B.
Wind turbines produce excess carbon dioxide.
C.
Power is produced by wind farms using a nonrenewable resource.
D.
Developing and maintaining wind farms damages ecosystems.
9.
Which will most likely lead to an increase in the use of renewable energy
resources?
A.
conservation of fossil fuels
B.
decreased expense of fossil fuels
C.
development of more expensive energy collection technologies
D.
decision to choose energy resources that have less impact on the
environment
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10. The construction of Hoover Dam on the Colorado River resulted in abundant freshwater and electrical power
for the region. Which of these is a disadvantage of the construction of Hoover Dam?
A.
an increase in flooding downstream
B.
an increase in regional humidity
C.
a decrease in the amount of river ecosystems
D.
a decrease in the amount of water for irrigation
11. The burning of fossil fuels has added pollutants that contain sulfur atoms to the air. These pollutants have
contributed to which of the following?
A.
drought
B.
acid rain
C.
tornadoes
D.
temperature inversions
12.
The use of which energy source causes the most damage to the
environment?
A.
fossil fuels
B.
biomass
C.
wind
13. Human interaction with the environment has led to increasing amounts of acid rain. Which population have
humans adversely affected the most by contributing to the production of acid rain?
A.
frogs in a pond ecosystem
B.
fish in an ocean ecosystem
C.
bears in a tundra ecosystem
D.
lions in a grassland ecosystem
14. Most electricity in the United States is generated using coal, natural gas, nuclear energy, or hydropower.
Which of these add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?
A.
coal and natural gas
B.
natural gas and nuclear energy
C.
nuclear energy and hydropower
D.
hydropower and coal
15.
Which would most likely result from extremely hot water, used to cool a
nuclear reactor, being pumped into a local lake?
A.
a fish kill due to lowered dissolved oxygen
B.
more fish because of warmer water
C.
an algal bloom in the lake
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16. Which of these statements best describes a possible environmental consequence in constructing a large­
scale wind farm to generate electricity?
A.
Wind farms alter the regional climate.
B.
Wind farms can disrupt migrating wildlife.
C.
Wind farms use a renewable energy source.
D.
Wind farms generate direct current electricity.
17.
Which is a major issue for transforming solar energy into electricity?
A.
Producing solar panels causes pollution.
B.
Back­up generators are needed during this process.
C.
The electrons that are released are harmful to the environment.
18. How has burning fossil fuels most caused a decline to the quality of air that people breathe?
A.
by adding particle pollution
B.
by creating a hole in the ozone layer
C.
by causing acid precipitation to fall
D.
by increasing the levels of carbon dioxide
19.
A family builds an environmentally­friendly home. They want to use an
energy source that is the least dangerous to the environment. Which
source of energy should they use to heat their home?
A.
geothermal
B.
natural gas
C.
nuclear power
20.
Which form of energy transformation would result in the emission of the
greenhouse gas methane?
A.
nuclear energy
B.
solar energy
C.
coal mining
21. Why is it not a safe practice to place a fuel depot over an aquifer?
A.
Aquifers are too high up in the mountains.
B.
The weight of the depot is too great over the aquifer.
C.
The fumes escaping from the fuel depot are explosive.
D.
If the fuel leaks, the water in the aquifer will become contaminated.
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22. Which renewable resource is used with photovoltaic cells to produce electricity?
A.
hydrothermal energy
B.
solar energy
C.
geothermal energy
D.
nuclear energy
23.
How does coal compare to natural gas?
A.
Both are renewable.
B.
Both are non­renewable.
C.
Coal is renewable, while natural gas is non­renewable.
24. Which of these reduces the need for people to use nonrenewable resources?
A.
recycling paper products
B.
watering the lawn once a week
C.
designing cars that are fuel efficient
D.
using coal to generate electricity
25.
Which statement about energy is most correct?
A.
Oil is a renewable resource.
B.
Solar power is limited by the amount of solar radiation available.
C.
Hydroelectric power is an unlimited resource with no negative effects.
D.
Wind energy is a nonrenewable resource because it is only available
when the wind blows.
26.
Which long­term effect would the depletion of fossil fuels most
likely have on the environment?
A.
increased air quality
B.
decreased water quality
C.
increased global temperatures
D.
decreased plant and animal biodiversity
27.
Which energy source is available indefinitely?
A.
coal
B.
solar
C.
natural gas
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28. Which of the following is a common renewable resource found in deserts?
A.
biodiesel
B.
uranium
C.
natural gas
D.
solar energy
29.
Which is a nonrenewable ocean resource?
A.
oil
B.
salt
C.
fish
D.
water
30.
Which is the most likely reason wind energy is not widely used as a
replacement for fossil fuels?
A.
Energy from wind is too expensive to produce.
B.
Wind energy is an indirect form of solar energy.
C.
Producing energy from wind causes too much pollution.
D.
Few places are windy enough to produce sufficient energy.
31.
Why do many communities use resources other than windmills to obtain
energy?
A.
Windmills make small amounts of energy.
B.
Some areas have inconsistent winds.
C.
Windmills are visual pollutants.
32. Which of the following correctly identifies how a power plant changes the atmosphere?
A.
A plant powered by geothermal energy releases nitrogen oxides.
B.
A plant powered by nuclear energy releases sulfur dioxide.
C.
A plant powered by natural gas releases carbon dioxide.
D.
A plant powered by coal releases oxygen.
33. Which statement best explains why coal is used to generate electricity despite the amount of pollution
produced by burning coal?
A.
Compared to other fuels, coal produces more energy per kilogram.
B.
Compared to other fuels, coal is relatively cheap and plentiful.
C.
Coal burns without producing greenhouse gases.
D.
Coal is a renewable source of energy.
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34.
Which best describes a process that depletes an organic renewable
resource?
A.
a car producing emissions
B.
coal burning in a power plant
C.
a developer cutting down trees
35. In swamps, layers of dead plants can build up and form peat. Peat can get buried and over millions of years
can change into coal that can be burned to make energy.
Coal is considered to be which type of resource?
A.
nonrenewable
B.
renewable
C.
reusable
D.
biomass
36.
Why is it globally important to conserve trees?
A.
Trees provide a food source for all animals.
B.
Trees are a convenient and renewable energy source.
C.
Trees record the history of environmental climate changes.
D.
Trees help filter the air and return carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
37.
Which is a disadvantage of relying on solar energy?
A.
Solar energy is only available after the sun sets.
B.
Solar energy creates a large amount of air pollution.
C.
Solar energy can only be captured during daylight hours.
D.
Solar energy is weak and does not provide adequate energy.
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38. Using solar panels to convert solar energy into electricity may help slow the depletion of which resource?
A.
sunlight
B.
water
C.
coal
D.
copper
39. Compared to similar­sized gasoline­powered vehicles, electric­gasoline­hybrid vehicles are primarily
designed to
A.
produce more horsepower.
B.
eliminate greenhouse gas emissions.
C.
operate independently of fossil fuels.
D.
provide better gas mileage.
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