Energy TEST

Study Guide
NOTE: PLEASE Also review nonrenewable study guide
1. Where does nuclear energy come from?
Energy within the nucleus of an atom.
2. Define nuclear fission.
When a nucleus of an atom splits
3. What element is commonly used in nuclear fission?
Uranium

4. Complete the steps in a nuclear reactor in the diagram above.
Step 1 Energy from an atom heats water
Step 2 Superheated Water flashes into a high pressure system
Step 3 Steam sets turbine in motion which sets the generator in motion. This
produces electricity
Step 4 Steam is cooled with some being released into the air
5. What are two advantages of using nuclear energy?
1. No greenhouse gases
2. Releases little radioactivity
6. What are 3 disadvantages of using nuclear energy?
1.Building and manufacturing a safe reactor is expensive.
2. Tough to find a safe place to store nuclear waste.
3. Finding and mining uranium produces radioactive waste.




7. What happened at Chernobyl and what were the consequences?
Explosion occurred. Large amounts of radioactivity were released into the air. Areas
surrounding this site are still contaminated today.
8. What is nuclear fusion? Why is it not used?
Combining of a nucleus. We do not have the proper technology to do this yet.
9. What is renewable energy?
Can be used again without ever running out of it.
10. What is passive solar heating?
Uses the suns energy to heat something directly.
11. What is active solar heating?
Energy is gathered by collectors and used to heat water or homes.
12. How do photovoltaic (solar) cells?
Converts suns energy to electricity.
13. What are two advantages of solar cells?
1. Efficient and less expensive
2. Can be used by developing countries who have little money.

14. Wind power converts ____Mechanical____ to ___Electrical___ energy.

15. What is a problem of wind energy?
It is hard to transport the energy generated on wind farms to urban areas.
16. What type of products can become biomass?
Wood and dung
17. How can methane and alcohol be used as a renewable source of energy?
Methane Heating and cooling
Alcohol Fuel for cars and trucks
18. What is needed to produce hydroelectric energy?
Moving water
19. Which country uses hydroelectric energy the most?
Canada
20. What are two advantages of hydroelectric energy?
1. No pollutants
2. Lasts longer and can help with flood control
21. What are two disadvantages of hydroelectric energy?
1. It can disrupt ecosystems.
2. Reduces the productivity of farms. They receive less water
3. If dams break, deaths can result
22. What is geothermal energy?
Using the energy from heat in Earths crust.

23. Where would you find geothermal energy?
California, Philippines, Iceland
24. How is tidal power generated?
From the rising and the falling of tides and the sea level.
25. Why isnt tidal energy widely used?
Cost is too high and only a few places can use it.
26. What is the most abundant element on Earth?
Hydrogen
27. What are the two problems associated with hydrogen fuel?
1. Current methods are not efficient
2. Alot of hydrogen is needed