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Assessment

Chapter Test
Renewable Energy
MATCHING
In the space provided, write the letter of the term or phrase that best matches the
description.

______ 1. uses the suns energy to heat a

a. passive solar heating
building directly
b. active solar heating
______ 2. uses low pressure and warm water to
c. photovoltaic cell
boil cold water
d. fuel cell
e. ocean thermal energy
______ 3. uses the suns energy and a
conversion
semiconductor to produce a very small
amount of electricity
______ 4. uses the suns energy to heat a liquid, which then heats a building
______ 5. combines hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity
MULTIPLE CHOICE
In the space provided, write the letter of the term or phrase that best completes
each statement or best answers each question.

______ 6. Wind, moving water, sunlight, and heat from Earths interior are
sources of
a. alternative energy.
c. renewable energy.
b. geothermal energy.
d. ocean thermal energy.
______ 7. One disadvantage of wind energy is that
a. wind turbines are not cost-effective.
b. large amounts of farmland are needed for the turbines.
c. it must be transported from its source to where it is needed.
d. wind turbines generate only a small amount of energy.
______ 8. Which of the following is a major source of biomass fuel in developing
countries?
a. wood
c. corn
b. dung
d. both (a) and (b)
______ 9. Motor vehicles using gasohol or ethanol made from corn are examples
of
a. biomass fuel.
c. fuel cells.
b. hydrogen fuel.
d. Both (b) and (c)
______10. A geothermal power plant gets energy by
a. pumping heated water or steam from rock formations.
b. circulating fluid underground.
c. holding water behind a dam.
d. using methane from decomposition.
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Chapter Test continued

______11. Flooding of habitats, disruption of ecosystems downstream, and

reduced productivity of farmland are disadvantages of
a. geothermal energy.
c. hydroelectric energy.
b. ocean thermal energy.
d. tidal power. conversion.
______12. What would increase energy efficiency in the United States?
a. using public transportation and developing more efficient engines
for vehicles
b. turning thermostats down in winter and up in summer
c. insulating homes and businesses
d. all of the above
______13. Which of the following is a source of alternative energy?
a. wind turbines
c. solar collectors
b. hydroelectric dams
d. hydrogen fuel
______14. The most energy-efficient vehicles available today are
a. cars with gasoline engines.
c. fuel cell cars.
b. hybrid cars.
d. cars that use biomass fuel.]
______15. Geothermal heat pumps can heat homes by
a. circulating fluid underground to absorb heat from Earth.
b. pumping hot water or steam from deep underground.
c. using underground rivers to turn a small turbine.
d. All of the above
______16. Which element might be the fuel of the future?
a. oxygen
c. nitrogen
b. carbon
d. hydrogen
______17. The percentage of energy put into a system that does useful work is
a. energy conservation.
c. energy efficiency.
b. renewable energy.
d. energy conversion.
______18. A lifestyle change that can help conserve energy is
a. using incandescent lights.
c. using less of any resource.
b. buying the cheapest gas.
d. Both (a) and (c)
______19. Which of the following is a disadvantage of ocean thermal energy
conversion?
a. not enough cold water
c. not enough warm water
b. inefficient plants
d. can only be done in cold areas
______20. A heat exchanger is used in
a. active solar heating.
c. geothermal power plants.
b. passive solar heating.
d. wind turbines.

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renewable energy and relatively nonpolluting.
Students should also indicate that
damming rivers may damage ecosystems.

Active Reading
SECTION: RENEWABLE
ENERGYTODAY
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Quiz

c
b
d
They have no moving parts and run on
nonpolluting power from the sun.
Todays solar cells are more efficient and
less expe
nsive.
c
e
a
b
Solar cells supply energy to homes, space
stations, and common objects such as
calculators.
In developing countries, energy
consumption is minimal and electricity
networks are limited.
Solar cells produce only a small amount
of electricity; thus, acres of them would be
needed to supply energy for a small city.
Also, solar cells require extended periods
of sunlight.

SECTION: RENEWABLE ENERGY

TODAY
Matching
1. b
2. d
3. e
4. a
5. c

SECTION: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

CONSERVATION
Matching
1. b
2. a
3. d
4. e
5. c

5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

10.

Multiple Choice
6. a
7. c
8. d
9. c
10. b

Chapter Test General

MATCHING

SECTION: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

AND CONSERVATION
1.
2.
3.
4.

Multiple Choice
6. c
7. a
8. a
9. d
10. b

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

d
b
c
Energy efficiency refers to using energy
without wasting it.
Insulation protects homes from energy
loss.
c
a
windows, doors, walls, and the roof
A person can hold a ribbon up to the edges
of windows and doors. If the ribbon
flutters, there is a leak.
It is lost when heated or cooled air escapes
through gaps around windows and doors.

a
e
c
b
d

MULTIPLE CHOICE
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.

c
c
d
a
a
c
d
d

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15.
16.
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19.
20.

b
a
d
c
c
b
a

Chapter Test Advanced

Map Skills

MATCHING

1. New York, Washington, Oregon

2. less than
3. Answers will vary depending on
geographic location.
4. Answers may vary. Students should
mention that hydroelectric power is

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

b
c
d
e
a

MULTIPLE CHOICE
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

b
c
a
d
c

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