Question 1

Ultimately, the source of tidal energy is the kinetic energy of the rotating earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Ultimately, the source of tidal energy is the kinetic energy of the _____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  ​ rotating earth ​ 
B)  ​ moon phases ​ 
C)  ​ sunlight ​ 
D)  ​ plates beneath the ocean floor ​ 
A)  ​ rotating earth ​ 
B)  ​ moon phases ​ 
C)  ​ sunlight ​ 
D)  ​ plates beneath the ocean floor ​ A

Question 3

Tidal barrages _____ . ​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​ do not change the tidal cycles or water levels ​ 
B)  ​ provide a natural flushing of wastes and debris ​ 
C)  ​ impede fish migration of fish that spawn in freshwater ​ 
D)  ​ improve navigation by means of installing locks 
A)  ​ do not change the tidal cycles or water levels ​ 
B)  ​ provide a natural flushing of wastes and debris ​ 
C)  ​ impede fish migration of fish that spawn in freshwater ​ 
D)  ​ improve navigation by means of installing locks C

Question 4

Underwater turbines are an alternate method of harnessing tidal energy that _____ . ​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​ are effective but create noise pollution ​ 
B)  ​ have superceded wind power in number and environmental impacts ​ 
C)  ​ are not highly predictable ​ 
D)  ​ can be much smaller than wind turbines of similar output ​ 
A)  ​ are effective but create noise pollution ​ 
B)  ​ have superceded wind power in number and environmental impacts ​ 
C)  ​ are not highly predictable ​ 
D)  ​ can be much smaller than wind turbines of similar output ​

Question 5

Like hydroelectric dams, tidal barrages cannot generate power by harnessing flow in both directions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The environmental concerns associated with tidal barrages make them less promising than underwater turbines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

​ In the equation P = ½ $ \rho $3 , the _____ is the speed of the current.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​ P ​ 
B)  ​ρ 
C)  ​ A ​ ​ 
D)  ​ v ​ 
A)  ​ P ​ 
B)  ​ρ 
C)  ​ A ​ ​ 
D)  ​ v ​

Question 8

The primary source of geothermal energy is the decay of radioactive elements within the earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Small quantities of long-lived radioactive isotopes within the earth, principally _____, give off roughly 30 trillion watts of heat.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​ potassium 40 and uranium 235 ​ 
B)  ​ uranium 235 and uranium 238 ​ 
C)  ​ u ranium 238 and thorium 232 ​ 
D)  ​ thorium 232 and potassium 40 ​ 
A)  ​ potassium 40 and uranium 235 ​ 
B)  ​ uranium 235 and uranium 238 ​ 
C)  ​ u ranium 238 and thorium 232 ​ 
D)  ​ thorium 232 and potassium 40 ​

Question 10

​_____ power plants are the simplest and oldest design, making direct use of geothermal steam as it emerges from the ground.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Dry steam 
B)  ​Flash steam 
C)  Binary cycle 
D)  Hydroelectric 
A)  ​Dry steam 
B)  ​Flash steam 
C)  Binary cycle 
D)  Hydroelectric

Question 11

​Geothermal reservoirs with temperatures _____ offer a source of direct heating for homes, offices, and greenhouses.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​greater than 300°F 
B)  ​less than 300°F 
C)  no greater than 220°F 
D)  ​equal to or less than 220°F 
A)  ​greater than 300°F 
B)  ​less than 300°F 
C)  no greater than 220°F 
D)  ​equal to or less than 220°F

Question 12

The principle for generating electricity from geothermal energy is similar to that for _____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  nuclear power plants 
B)  ​conventional hydroelectric facilities 
C)  conventional steam power plants 
D)  ​fossil-fuel energy plants 
A)  nuclear power plants 
B)  ​conventional hydroelectric facilities 
C)  conventional steam power plants 
D)  ​fossil-fuel energy plants

Question 13

​Which of the following statements regarding non-solar energy is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Geothermal power plants provide intermittent electricity that is dependent on fluctuations in weather and planetary cycles. 
B)  The lack of environmental concerns associated with tidal barrages make them more promising than underwater turbines. 
C)  ​The efficiency of converting geothermal heat into electricity is greater than that of conventional steam power plants.​ 
D)  ​Tidal power is intermittent and does not always align with energy demands. 
A)  ​Geothermal power plants provide intermittent electricity that is dependent on fluctuations in weather and planetary cycles. 
B)  The lack of environmental concerns associated with tidal barrages make them more promising than underwater turbines. 
C)  ​The efficiency of converting geothermal heat into electricity is greater than that of conventional steam power plants.​ 
D)  ​Tidal power is intermittent and does not always align with energy demands.

Question 14

The two forms of energy not derived from sunlight-tidal energy and geothermal energy-are small by comparison.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

_____ is a form of energy not derived from sunlight.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​ Biomass fuel 
B)  ​ Fossil fuel ​ 
C)  ​ Wind energy ​ 
D)  ​ Tidal energy 
A)  ​ Biomass fuel 
B)  ​ Fossil fuel ​ 
C)  ​ Wind energy ​ 
D)  ​ Tidal energy

Ultimately, the source of tidal energy is the kinetic energy of the rotating earth.

Ultimately, the source of tidal energy is the kinetic energy of the _____ .

Tidal barrages _____ .

Underwater turbines are an alternate method of harnessing tidal energy that _____ .

Like hydroelectric dams, tidal barrages cannot generate power by harnessing flow in both directions.

The environmental concerns associated with tidal barrages make them less promising than underwater turbines.

In the equation P = ½ $\rho$ ³ , the _____ is the speed of the current.

The primary source of geothermal energy is the decay of radioactive elements within the earth.

Small quantities of long-lived radioactive isotopes within the earth, principally _____, give off roughly 30 trillion watts of heat.

_____ power plants are the simplest and oldest design, making direct use of geothermal steam as it emerges from the ground.

Geothermal reservoirs with temperatures _____ offer a source of direct heating for homes, offices, and greenhouses.

The principle for generating electricity from geothermal energy is similar to that for _____ .

Which of the following statements regarding non-solar energy is true?

The two forms of energy not derived from sunlight-tidal energy and geothermal energy-are small by comparison.

_____ is a form of energy not derived from sunlight.

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Exam 11: Nonsolar Renewable Energy

Ultimately, the source of tidal energy is the kinetic energy of the rotating earth.

Ultimately, the source of tidal energy is the kinetic energy of the _____ .

Tidal barrages _____ . ​

Underwater turbines are an alternate method of harnessing tidal energy that _____ . ​

Like hydroelectric dams, tidal barrages cannot generate power by harnessing flow in both directions.

The environmental concerns associated with tidal barrages make them less promising than underwater turbines.

​ In the equation P = ½ ρ \rho ρ 3 , the _____ is the speed of the current.

The primary source of geothermal energy is the decay of radioactive elements within the earth.

Small quantities of long-lived radioactive isotopes within the earth, principally _____, give off roughly 30 trillion watts of heat.

​_____ power plants are the simplest and oldest design, making direct use of geothermal steam as it emerges from the ground.

​Geothermal reservoirs with temperatures _____ offer a source of direct heating for homes, offices, and greenhouses.

The principle for generating electricity from geothermal energy is similar to that for _____ .

​Which of the following statements regarding non-solar energy is true?

The two forms of energy not derived from sunlight-tidal energy and geothermal energy-are small by comparison.

_____ is a form of energy not derived from sunlight.

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Passive Solar Design

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Tidal barrages _____ .

Underwater turbines are an alternate method of harnessing tidal energy that _____ .

In the equation P = ½ $\rho$ ³ , the _____ is the speed of the current.

_____ power plants are the simplest and oldest design, making direct use of geothermal steam as it emerges from the ground.

Geothermal reservoirs with temperatures _____ offer a source of direct heating for homes, offices, and greenhouses.

Which of the following statements regarding non-solar energy is true?