The document is a 20 question quiz about different types of fuels and energy sources. It tests knowledge about fossil fuels like coal, oil and natural gas. It also covers renewable energy sources like hydroelectric, geothermal, wind and biomass fuels. Additional topics include nuclear power, electricity generation, petroleum refining and energy efficiency.

1. WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER? QUIZ ON FUELS

2. 1. NAME THE 3 MAIN TYPES OF FOSSIL FUELS

3. 2. In a Power Plant, chemical energy is changed to thermal energy , then ________energy.

4. 3. To make electricity, a ______turns inside a _________.

5. 4. Which is not a problem when mining for coal? A) Erosion B) Dangerous to miners C) Water pollution D) Radiation

6. 5. Which is a not a renewable resource? A) Wood B) Water C) Wind D) Sun

7. 6. HYDROELECTRIC PLANTS use… A) WIND B) WATER C) GAS D) SUN

8. 7. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM WITH WIND POWER? A) We would have to import too much B) It depends a lot on where you live C)It creates air pollution.

9. 8. GEOTHERMAL is used to heat 90% of homes in … A) Antarctica B) Alaska C) Iceland D) Ireland

10. 9. Which is NOT a biomass fuel? A) WOOD B) LEAVES C) WATER D) MANURE

11. 10. This is a diagram of what type of energy? A) HYDROGEN B) THERMAL C) BIOMASS D)GEOTHERMAL

12. 11. Where does nuclear fission take place ? A)- in the fuel rods in the reactor B)- in the condenser C)- in the cooling tower D) in the turbines

13. 12. A factory where crude oil is made into other products … A)- nuclear power plant B)- refinery C)- geothermal plant D) none

14. 13. Gasohol = A)- gas & alcohol B)- corn and gas C) -petroleum & gas D)-nuclear fission

15. 14. Petrochemicals are compounds made from ________ A)- gasoline B)- electricity C)- oil D)- chemicals

16. 15. Combustion is the burning of fuel to release… A )- smoke B) –atoms C)-energy D) insulation

17. 16. Known deposits of fossil fuels = A) -storage tanks B)- reserves C)- oil rigs D)- reactors

18. 17. Material that blocks the transfer of heat is called… A)- electricity B)- wind C)- insulation D)- biomass

19. 18. _____ controls nuclear fission reactions in the reactor A)- the nucleus B) control rods C) uranium –235 D) the cooling chamber

20. 19. The % of energy actually used to perform work is ________ A)- power B)-electricity C)- fission D) efficiency

21. 20. The splitting of an atom’s nucleus = A) -nuclear fission B)- atomic power C)- nuclear fusion D) none

22. ANSWERS 1. Coal, Oil, Natural Gas 2. Mechanical 3. Magnet; Coil 4. D- Radiation 5. None- all are renewable 6. B- Water 7. B- depends on where you live 8. C- Iceland 9. C- Water 10. D- Geothermal

23. 11. A- Fuel rods 12. B- Refinery 13. A- Gas + Alcohol 14. C- Oil 15. C- Energy 16. B- Reserves 17. C- Insulation 18. B- Control Rods 19. D- Efficiency 20. A- Nuclear fission