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NDQ_003075
What happens when energy changes form?
a. Some of the energy is lost, b. The amount of energy increases, c. The energy is generally used up, d. The amount of energy remains the same
d
Lesson: earths energy The Sources of Earths Energy: Almost all energy comes from the Sun. Plants make food energy from sunlight. Fossil fuels are made of the remains of plants and animals that stored the Suns energy millions of years ago. The Sun heats some areas more than others, which causes wind. The Suns energy al...
NDQ_003076
An example of potential energy is a child who is
a. running, b. swimming, c. sitting at the top of a slide, d. none of the above
c
Lesson: earths energy The Sources of Earths Energy: Almost all energy comes from the Sun. Plants make food energy from sunlight. Fossil fuels are made of the remains of plants and animals that stored the Suns energy millions of years ago. The Sun heats some areas more than others, which causes wind. The Suns energy al...
NDQ_003077
An example of kinetic energy is a child who is
a. running, b. swimming, c. sliding down a slide, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: earths energy The Sources of Earths Energy: Almost all energy comes from the Sun. Plants make food energy from sunlight. Fossil fuels are made of the remains of plants and animals that stored the Suns energy millions of years ago. The Sun heats some areas more than others, which causes wind. The Suns energy al...
NDQ_003078
Most electricity used in homes comes from
a. batteries, b. power plants, c. biomass fuels, d. solar energy
b
Lesson: earths energy The Sources of Earths Energy: Almost all energy comes from the Sun. Plants make food energy from sunlight. Fossil fuels are made of the remains of plants and animals that stored the Suns energy millions of years ago. The Sun heats some areas more than others, which causes wind. The Suns energy al...
NDQ_003079
Which statement is true of all renewable resources?
a. They will never run out, b. They can be used unsustainably, c. They have no drawbacks, d. none of the above
d
Lesson: earths energy The Sources of Earths Energy: Almost all energy comes from the Sun. Plants make food energy from sunlight. Fossil fuels are made of the remains of plants and animals that stored the Suns energy millions of years ago. The Sun heats some areas more than others, which causes wind. The Suns energy al...
NDQ_003080
The energy stored in fossil fuels came originally from
a. rocks, b. magma, c. the sun, d. dinosaurs
c
Lesson: earths energy The Sources of Earths Energy: Almost all energy comes from the Sun. Plants make food energy from sunlight. Fossil fuels are made of the remains of plants and animals that stored the Suns energy millions of years ago. The Sun heats some areas more than others, which causes wind. The Suns energy al...
NDQ_003082
To be useful, oil must be located in a(n) _________ rock layer and trapped by a(n) _________ rock layer.
a. impermeable, permeable, b. permeable, impermeable, c. impermeable, impermeable, d. permeable, permeable
b
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003084
Which of the following fuels produces the least amount of carbon dioxide per unit of energy?
a. coal, b. oil, c. natural gas, d. all of these produce the same amount of carbon dioxide
c
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003086
Fuel made primarily of methane is called
a. coal, b. petroleum, c. natural gas, d. liquid gas
c
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003087
The main gases that are a by-product of burning gasoline are
a. water vapor and carbon dioxide, b. carbon dioxide and sulfur compounds, c. sulfur compounds and nitrogen compounds, d. nitrogen compounds and carbon dioxide
a
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003090
Nuclear power that is currently in use comes from.
a. combustion of uranium atoms, b. splitting uranium atoms, c. fusing uranium atoms, d. breaking electrons away from a uranium atom
b
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003095
fossil fuel that produces the least pollution when burned
a. methane, b. hydrocarbon, c. uranium, d. natural gas, e. petroleum, f. anthracite, g. coal
d
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003098
hardest form of coal
a. methane, b. hydrocarbon, c. uranium, d. natural gas, e. petroleum, f. anthracite, g. coal
f
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003100
solid fossil fuel
a. methane, b. hydrocarbon, c. uranium, d. natural gas, e. petroleum, f. anthracite, g. coal
g
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003101
Fossil fuels come from the remains of ancient organisms.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003102
element used to produce nuclear power
a. methane, b. hydrocarbon, c. uranium, d. natural gas, e. petroleum, f. anthracite, g. coal
c
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003103
Hydrocarbons are all liquids, like gasoline.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003104
liquid fossil fuel
a. methane, b. hydrocarbon, c. uranium, d. natural gas, e. petroleum, f. anthracite, g. coal
e
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003105
main component of natural gas
a. methane, b. hydrocarbon, c. uranium, d. natural gas, e. petroleum, f. anthracite, g. coal
a
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003106
Oil and gas will fill our needs for a time period on the order of thousands of years.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003107
any compound consisting of carbon and hydrogen
a. methane, b. hydrocarbon, c. uranium, d. natural gas, e. petroleum, f. anthracite, g. coal
b
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003108
Nuclear power plants produce so much energy because the process is not controlled.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003109
Natural gas is useful as a fuel more-or-less as it comes out of the ground.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003110
Which fossil fuel formed from dead plants that settled to the bottom of swamps millions of years ago?
a. coal, b. crude oil, c. petroleum, d. natural gas
a
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003111
What happens to crude oil at a refinery?
a. It is separated into different compounds, b. It is removed from rock layers, c. It is heated, d. two of the above
d
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003112
Which products are made from crude oil?
a. gasoline, b. plastic, c. fertilizer, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003113
The fossil fuel that is the biggest contributor to global warming is
a. oil, b. coal, c. diesel fuel, d. natural gas
b
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003114
Dead organisms turn to fossil fuels when they are exposed to
a. oxygen, b. sulfuric acid, c. heat and pressure, d. underground water
c
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003115
Which statement about natural gas is false?
a. It releases no air pollutants when burned, b. It forms at higher temperatures than crude oil, c. It must be processed before it is used as a fuel, d. It produces less carbon dioxide than other fossil fuels
a
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003116
What does a properly operating nuclear power plant release into the air?
a. carbon dioxide, b. sulfur dioxide, c. particulates, d. steam
d
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003117
Fossil fuels are compounds known as hydrocarbons.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003118
Unlike other types of coal, anthracite is igneous rock.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003119
Most of the coal in the United States is found in the Rocky Mountains.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003120
Petroleum formed at the bottom of ancient seas.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003121
The United States produces more oil than it uses.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003122
Burning gasoline leads to smog and ground-level ozone.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003123
Natural gas is obtained from Earths atmosphere.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003124
Most coal contains the element sulfur.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003125
Nuclear energy is a renewable energy resource.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003126
Fuel rods in nuclear power plants are made of carbon.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: nonrenewable energy resources Formation of Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are made from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. The plants and animals died. Their remains settled onto the ground and at the bottom of the sea. Layer upon layer of organic material was laid down. Eventually, t...
NDQ_003128
The primary barrier to solar energy use is that it
a. is not technically feasible, b. causes major pollution problems, c. is too expensive compared to other energy sources, d. all of these
c
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003130
Hydroelectric plants
a. produce a lot of greenhouse gases, b. create a reservoir that may bury natural or cultural resources, c. release sediment that can bury a landscape, d. produce nitric acid that falls as acid rain
b
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003132
Wind power
a. comes indirectly from solar energy, b. is cheap to harness on a large scale, c. is welcomed by people everywhere, d. produces a lot of greenhouse gases
a
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003133
Geothermal energy
a. has extreme safety issues because it is so hot, b. is best where hot water comes to the surface, c. requires cool water be pumped into the ground, d. produces a lot of greenhouse gases
b
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003136
When energy moves through material, but the material itself does not move, this is
a. radiation, b. convection, c. electromagnetism, d. conduction
d
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003141
If we could harness it, which of the following energy sources could provide all the energy needed by people around the world for billions of years?
a. wind, b. water, c. biomass, d. geothermal
d
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003144
Solar energy is used to
a. heat water, b. heat homes, c. generate electricity, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003146
Possible sources of water power include
a. streams, b. waves, c. tides, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003147
Wind power has only been harnessed in recent years.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003148
Generally, to harness the power of water flowing in a stream, the stream must be
a. drained, b. dammed, c. depleted, d. destroye
b
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003149
The largest geothermal power planet in the United States is in Iceland.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003150
A wind turbine is a device that uses the energy of wind to
a. grind grain, b. pump water, c. generate electricity, d. all of the above
c
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003151
Which of the following is an advantage of using biofuels?
a. Growing plants for the fuels uses up carbon dioxide, b. Using the fuels does not produce air pollution, c. Producing the fuels does not require processing, d. all of the above
a
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003152
To produce electricity, a resource must somehow turn a turbine.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003153
A geothermal power plant generates electricity with
a. melted rock, b. hot water, c. flowing water, d. wave energy
b
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003154
The land upstream of a dam may be flooded.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003155
Most of Earths energy comes directly or indirectly from the Sun.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003156
The sun is planet Earths main source of energy.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003157
Solar energy has been used by people only since the late 1900s.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003158
A solar cell consists of many solar panels.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003159
Solar power plants use mirrors to focus sunlight.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003160
The technology needed for most uses of solar energy is expensive.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003161
Streams with wide valleys are best for producing hydroelectric power.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003162
Using water power has no negative effects on the environment.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003163
Wind turbines are inexpensive and long lasting.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003164
Some car engines can run on pure vegetable oil.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003165
Geothermal energy can be used without processing.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003166
fuel made from plants
a. conduction, b. nuclear fusion, c. biofuel, d. convection, e. hydroelectric power, f. radiation, g. solar cell
c
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003167
device that changes sunlight directly to electricity
a. conduction, b. nuclear fusion, c. biofuel, d. convection, e. hydroelectric power, f. radiation, g. solar cell
g
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003168
transfer of energy between two objects that are in contact
a. conduction, b. nuclear fusion, c. biofuel, d. convection, e. hydroelectric power, f. radiation, g. solar cell
a
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003169
transfer of energy through a liquid by currents
a. conduction, b. nuclear fusion, c. biofuel, d. convection, e. hydroelectric power, f. radiation, g. solar cell
d
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003170
source of the suns energy
a. conduction, b. nuclear fusion, c. biofuel, d. convection, e. hydroelectric power, f. radiation, g. solar cell
b
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003171
transfer of energy by waves that can travel through matter or across space
a. conduction, b. nuclear fusion, c. biofuel, d. convection, e. hydroelectric power, f. radiation, g. solar cell
f
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003172
electricity produced by harnessing the energy of flowing water
a. conduction, b. nuclear fusion, c. biofuel, d. convection, e. hydroelectric power, f. radiation, g. solar cell
e
Lesson: renewable energy resources Energy from the Sun: The Sun is Earths main source of energy. The Sun gives us both light and heat. The Sun changes hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion. This releases huge amounts of energy. The energy travels to the Earth mostly as visible light. The energy is carried throug...
NDQ_003219
To develop the theory of plate tectonics, scientists first had to accept the idea that
a. Earths core consists of molten metals, b. some organisms can cross the oceans, c. Earths continents are able to move, d. all of the above
c
Lesson: continental drift The Continental Drift Idea: Alfred Wegener was an early 20th century German meteorologist. Wegener believed that the continents were once all joined together. He named the supercontinent Pangaea, meaning all earth. Wegener suggested that Pangaea broke up long ago. Since then, the continents h...
NDQ_003220
Mountain ranges located on both side of the Atlantic Ocean
a. are the same height and width, b. have the same rock types, structures and ages, c. have ancient fossils and coal seams, d. are just separate mountain ranges
b
Lesson: continental drift The Continental Drift Idea: Alfred Wegener was an early 20th century German meteorologist. Wegener believed that the continents were once all joined together. He named the supercontinent Pangaea, meaning all earth. Wegener suggested that Pangaea broke up long ago. Since then, the continents h...
NDQ_003221
The idea of continental drift was first proposed in the early
a. 1700s, b. 1800s, c. 1900s, d. 2000s
c
Lesson: continental drift The Continental Drift Idea: Alfred Wegener was an early 20th century German meteorologist. Wegener believed that the continents were once all joined together. He named the supercontinent Pangaea, meaning all earth. Wegener suggested that Pangaea broke up long ago. Since then, the continents h...
NDQ_003222
Scientists didnt accept the continental drift idea because
a. there was almost no evidence for it, b. Wegener was not liked and no one listened to him, c. there were many other ways to explain the evidence, d. none of these
d
Lesson: continental drift The Continental Drift Idea: Alfred Wegener was an early 20th century German meteorologist. Wegener believed that the continents were once all joined together. He named the supercontinent Pangaea, meaning all earth. Wegener suggested that Pangaea broke up long ago. Since then, the continents h...
NDQ_003223
Magnetic minerals in volcanic rock point to
a. the current north magnetic pole, b. the north magnetic pole at the time they crystallized, c. the north magnetic pole on the adjacent continent, d. none of these
b
Lesson: continental drift The Continental Drift Idea: Alfred Wegener was an early 20th century German meteorologist. Wegener believed that the continents were once all joined together. He named the supercontinent Pangaea, meaning all earth. Wegener suggested that Pangaea broke up long ago. Since then, the continents h...
NDQ_003224
Evidence for continental drift comes from ancient
a. magnetic compasses, b. maps of Pangaea, c. coal seams, d. all of the above
c
Lesson: continental drift The Continental Drift Idea: Alfred Wegener was an early 20th century German meteorologist. Wegener believed that the continents were once all joined together. He named the supercontinent Pangaea, meaning all earth. Wegener suggested that Pangaea broke up long ago. Since then, the continents h...
NDQ_003225
Wegeners idea is correctly referred to as
a. the continental drift hypothesis, b. the continental drift theory, c. the plate tectonics hypothesis, d. the plate tectonics theory
a
Lesson: continental drift The Continental Drift Idea: Alfred Wegener was an early 20th century German meteorologist. Wegener believed that the continents were once all joined together. He named the supercontinent Pangaea, meaning all earth. Wegener suggested that Pangaea broke up long ago. Since then, the continents h...
NDQ_003226
Wegener observed that the Appalachian Mountains in eastern North America matched mountain ranges in
a. western North Americ, b. South America, c. Greenland, d. Africa
c
Lesson: continental drift The Continental Drift Idea: Alfred Wegener was an early 20th century German meteorologist. Wegener believed that the continents were once all joined together. He named the supercontinent Pangaea, meaning all earth. Wegener suggested that Pangaea broke up long ago. Since then, the continents h...
NDQ_003227
What was Wegeners continental drift idea?
a. The continents have always been located at their current locations, b. The continents are moving slowly together from their current locations, c. The continents have moved slowly apart to their current locations, d. None of these
c
Lesson: continental drift The Continental Drift Idea: Alfred Wegener was an early 20th century German meteorologist. Wegener believed that the continents were once all joined together. He named the supercontinent Pangaea, meaning all earth. Wegener suggested that Pangaea broke up long ago. Since then, the continents h...
NDQ_003228
What was Alfred Wegeners role in the development of the theory of plate tectonics?
a. He proposed the hypothesis of continental drift, b. He provided evidence that continents have moved, c. He identified magnetic evidence for plate tectonics, d. two of the above
d
Lesson: continental drift The Continental Drift Idea: Alfred Wegener was an early 20th century German meteorologist. Wegener believed that the continents were once all joined together. He named the supercontinent Pangaea, meaning all earth. Wegener suggested that Pangaea broke up long ago. Since then, the continents h...
NDQ_003230
In Pangaea, the present continent of South America was attached to present-day
a. Australi, b. Eurasia, c. Africa, d. India
c
Lesson: continental drift The Continental Drift Idea: Alfred Wegener was an early 20th century German meteorologist. Wegener believed that the continents were once all joined together. He named the supercontinent Pangaea, meaning all earth. Wegener suggested that Pangaea broke up long ago. Since then, the continents h...
NDQ_003231
region of magnetic force surrounding a magnet
a. plate tectonics, b. fossils, c. magnetite crystals, d. continental drift, e. Pangaea, f. magnetic field
f
Lesson: continental drift The Continental Drift Idea: Alfred Wegener was an early 20th century German meteorologist. Wegener believed that the continents were once all joined together. He named the supercontinent Pangaea, meaning all earth. Wegener suggested that Pangaea broke up long ago. Since then, the continents h...
NDQ_003233
evidence for continental drift identified after Wegeners death
a. plate tectonics, b. fossils, c. magnetite crystals, d. continental drift, e. Pangaea, f. magnetic field
c
Lesson: continental drift The Continental Drift Idea: Alfred Wegener was an early 20th century German meteorologist. Wegener believed that the continents were once all joined together. He named the supercontinent Pangaea, meaning all earth. Wegener suggested that Pangaea broke up long ago. Since then, the continents h...
NDQ_003236
hypothesis that continents move over Earths surface
a. plate tectonics, b. fossils, c. magnetite crystals, d. continental drift, e. Pangaea, f. magnetic field
d
Lesson: continental drift The Continental Drift Idea: Alfred Wegener was an early 20th century German meteorologist. Wegener believed that the continents were once all joined together. He named the supercontinent Pangaea, meaning all earth. Wegener suggested that Pangaea broke up long ago. Since then, the continents h...
NDQ_003237
evidence for continental drift identified by Wegener
a. plate tectonics, b. fossils, c. magnetite crystals, d. continental drift, e. Pangaea, f. magnetic field
b
Lesson: continental drift The Continental Drift Idea: Alfred Wegener was an early 20th century German meteorologist. Wegener believed that the continents were once all joined together. He named the supercontinent Pangaea, meaning all earth. Wegener suggested that Pangaea broke up long ago. Since then, the continents h...
NDQ_003239
Similar fossil records across continents was evidence for continental drift.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: continental drift The Continental Drift Idea: Alfred Wegener was an early 20th century German meteorologist. Wegener believed that the continents were once all joined together. He named the supercontinent Pangaea, meaning all earth. Wegener suggested that Pangaea broke up long ago. Since then, the continents h...
NDQ_003240
former supercontinent that consisted of all the present continents
a. plate tectonics, b. fossils, c. magnetite crystals, d. continental drift, e. Pangaea, f. magnetic field
e
Lesson: continental drift The Continental Drift Idea: Alfred Wegener was an early 20th century German meteorologist. Wegener believed that the continents were once all joined together. He named the supercontinent Pangaea, meaning all earth. Wegener suggested that Pangaea broke up long ago. Since then, the continents h...
NDQ_003241
The magnetic north pole and geographic north pole are in the same location.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: continental drift The Continental Drift Idea: Alfred Wegener was an early 20th century German meteorologist. Wegener believed that the continents were once all joined together. He named the supercontinent Pangaea, meaning all earth. Wegener suggested that Pangaea broke up long ago. Since then, the continents h...
NDQ_003242
theory that explains how continents can drift
a. plate tectonics, b. fossils, c. magnetite crystals, d. continental drift, e. Pangaea, f. magnetic field
a
Lesson: continental drift The Continental Drift Idea: Alfred Wegener was an early 20th century German meteorologist. Wegener believed that the continents were once all joined together. He named the supercontinent Pangaea, meaning all earth. Wegener suggested that Pangaea broke up long ago. Since then, the continents h...
NDQ_003244
If an ancient coral reef is found in the arctic it means that the continent it is on has drifted.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: continental drift The Continental Drift Idea: Alfred Wegener was an early 20th century German meteorologist. Wegener believed that the continents were once all joined together. He named the supercontinent Pangaea, meaning all earth. Wegener suggested that Pangaea broke up long ago. Since then, the continents h...
NDQ_003246
The continents have never all been together as a single whole continent.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: continental drift The Continental Drift Idea: Alfred Wegener was an early 20th century German meteorologist. Wegener believed that the continents were once all joined together. He named the supercontinent Pangaea, meaning all earth. Wegener suggested that Pangaea broke up long ago. Since then, the continents h...
NDQ_003247
The locations of ancient climate zones provide evidence for continental drift.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: continental drift The Continental Drift Idea: Alfred Wegener was an early 20th century German meteorologist. Wegener believed that the continents were once all joined together. He named the supercontinent Pangaea, meaning all earth. Wegener suggested that Pangaea broke up long ago. Since then, the continents h...
NDQ_003252
The theory of plate tectonics was developed before the idea of continental drift.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: continental drift The Continental Drift Idea: Alfred Wegener was an early 20th century German meteorologist. Wegener believed that the continents were once all joined together. He named the supercontinent Pangaea, meaning all earth. Wegener suggested that Pangaea broke up long ago. Since then, the continents h...
NDQ_003253
Wegener believed that all the continents were once joined together.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: continental drift The Continental Drift Idea: Alfred Wegener was an early 20th century German meteorologist. Wegener believed that the continents were once all joined together. He named the supercontinent Pangaea, meaning all earth. Wegener suggested that Pangaea broke up long ago. Since then, the continents h...
NDQ_003254
Wegeners hypothesis of continental drift was widely accepted as soon as it was introduced.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: continental drift The Continental Drift Idea: Alfred Wegener was an early 20th century German meteorologist. Wegener believed that the continents were once all joined together. He named the supercontinent Pangaea, meaning all earth. Wegener suggested that Pangaea broke up long ago. Since then, the continents h...
NDQ_003255
Wegener and his supporters provided a lot of evidence for continental drift.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: continental drift The Continental Drift Idea: Alfred Wegener was an early 20th century German meteorologist. Wegener believed that the continents were once all joined together. He named the supercontinent Pangaea, meaning all earth. Wegener suggested that Pangaea broke up long ago. Since then, the continents h...