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1. Quiz #1
Midterms

2. 1. Which of the following is a form of
potential energy?
A. Light
B. Sound
C. Nuclear
D. Motion

3. 2. Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in
motion. Which of the following factors affects an
object's kinetic energy?
A. Mass of the object
B. Height of the object
C. Resting position of the object
D. Color of the object

4. 3. What is the unit of measurement for
energy?
A. Kilograms
B. Joules
C. Inches
D. Calorie

5. 4. Which of the following is an example of kinetic
energy?
A. A stretched rubber band
B. A book on a shelf
C. A moving car
D. Water at the top of a waterfall

6. 5. Which of the following is NOT a form of
energy?
A. Heat
B. Mechanical
C. Gravity
D. Electrical

7. 6. Which form of energy is associated with
the position or configuration of an object?
A. Kinetic energy
B. Mechanical energy
C. Potential energy
D. Thermal energy

8. 7. What is the principle of conservation of
energy?
A. Energy can be created but not
destroyed
B. Energy can be destroyed but not
created
C. Energy can be created or destroyed
D. Energy remains constant in a system

9. 8. Which of the following is a renewable
source of energy?
A. Coal
B. Natural gas
C. Solar
D. Oil

10. 9. What form of energy is stored in chemical
bonds?
A. Solar energy
B. Potential energy
C. Mechanical energy
D. Chemical energy

11. 10. Which of the following is a non-
renewable source of energy?
A) Solar power
B) Wind energy
C) Natural gas
D) Geothermal energy

12. 11. Fossil fuels include which of the
following?
A) Coal
B) Solar energy
C) Hydroelectric power
D) Nuclear energy

13. 12. Which type of mining involves the
removal of coal deposits from the earth?
A) Open-pit mining
B) Subsurface mining
C) Placer mining
D) Mountaintop removal mining

14. 13. Which of the following is a negative
environmental impact of fossil fuel extraction?
A) Increased biodiversity
B) Reduced air pollution
C) Water contamination
D) Promotion of soil fertility

15. 14. Which non-renewable source of energy is
primarily used in vehicles as fuel?
A) Natural gas
B) Coal
C) Petroleum
D) Uranium

16. 15. What is the primary component of
natural gas?
A) Methane
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Propane
D) Ethanol

17. 16. Which type of mining involves the extraction
of minerals or ores that are found near the surface
of the Earth?
A) Subsurface mining
B) Placer mining
C) Strip mining
D) Deep shaft mining

18. 17. Which type of fossil fuel is primarily used
for electricity generation in power plants?
A) Coal
B) Natural gas
C) Petroleum
D) Uranium

19. 18. What is the most commonly used method to
extract oil and natural gas from underground rock
formations?
A) Hydraulic fracturing
B) Drilling
C) Surface mining
D) Shaft mining

20. 19. Where are the majority of fossil fuels
found on Earth?
A) Just below the Earth's crust
B) In ocean trenches
C) Deep underground in sedimentary
rock formations
D) On mountain tops

21. 20. Which of the following is not a non-
renewable energy source?
A) Coal
B) Solar
C) Oil
D) Natural gas

22. 21. What is the main component of natural
gas?
A) Methane
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Sulfuric acid
D) Water vapor

23. 22. Which country is the largest producer of
oil in the world?
A) Russia
B) Saudi Arabia
C) United States
D) China

24. 23. What is the primary source of energy for
nuclear power plants?
A) Uranium
B) Coal
C) Natural gas
D) Wind

25. 24. What is the most abundant non-
renewable energy resource on Earth?
A) Coal
B) Oil
C) Natural gas
D) Uranium

26. 25. Which of the following is a byproduct of
burning fossil fuels that contributes to air
pollution?
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Water vapor

27. 26. Which non-renewable energy source is
commonly used for electricity generation in
homes and industries?
A) Oil
B) Coal
C) Natural gas
D) Uranium

28. 27. In which geological formations are fossil fuels
like coal, oil, and natural gas typically found?
A) Igneous rocks
B) Metamorphic rocks
C) Sedimentary rocks
D) Crystalline rocks

29. 28. Which fossil fuel is primarily used as a
transportation fuel for cars, trucks, and airplanes?
A) Coal
B) Oil
C) Natural gas
D) Uranium