Technology: Engineering & Design

Chapter 9: Energy Sources & Conversions

Self-Check Quizzes

1.
The process of producing useable fuel from plant or animal waste is termed
A)bioconversion.
B)fractioning.
C)distilling.
D)electrolysis.
2.
The mineral uranium is the source of radioactive material that can be used as fuel in a
A)jet fighter plane.
B)salt pond.
C)nuclear power plant.
D)sea snake.
3.
Technology for converting the sun's radiant energy directly into electricity relies on the
A)breeder reactor.
B)photovoltaic cell.
C)fuel cell.
D)hydroelectric turbine.
4.
Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) is an energy technology that relies on temperature differences in ocean layers to
A)achieve nuclear fission.
B)drive electricity-generating turbines.
C)fraction and crack petroleum.
D)mine deep-ocean coal.
5.
Which energy source is regarded as exhaustible and nonrenewable?
A)earth heat (geothermal power)
B)ethyl alcohol-producing corn
C)wind
D)natural gas
6.
Which material is not a source of fuels such as diesel and gasoline?
A)fresh water
B)crude oil
C)shale sands
D)tar sands
7.
Which energy generation method creates highly dangerous waste by-products?
A)wind power
B)OTEC
C)nuclear power
D)hydroelectric power
8.
Distilling is the industrial process that
A)cracks large oil polymers (molecules).
B)achieves bioconversion of wastes into useable fuel.
C)extracts natural gas from brine in geopressure reserves.
D)chemically transforms plant products into ethyl alcohol.
9.
Fuels formed over millions of years by the application of heat and pressure to dead plants and animals are called
A)biodegradable fuels.
B)fossil fuels.
C)renewable fuels.
D)organic fuels.
10.
Which energy generation method does not start with mechanical energy?
A)windmill
B)tidal turbine generator
C)sea snake-equipped generator
D)alkaline batteries
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