Chapter 25: Energy Resources Study Guide Answer Key

Section 25.1 Conventional Energy Resources

1. True 10. d, g, h
2. False 11. d
3. False 12. b, d, e, g, h
4. True 13. d
5. yes/biomass/in cooking 14. c, g, h
6. no/fossil/in power plants 15. c, d, g, h
7. yes/biomass/in cooking 16. d
8. yes/biomass/to heat homes 17. g
9. no/fossil/in cooking or to heat homes 18. f
10. no/fossil/in cooking or to heat homes 19. f
11. no/fossil/to power vehicles or to heat homes 20. h
12. yes/biomass/to heat homes or in cooking 21. b, c, e, f
13. tropical swamps 22. photovoltaic cell
14. oxygen 23. hydroelectric power
15. hydrogen 24. kinetic energy
16. carbon 25. ethanol
17. lignite 26. biodiesel
18. anthracite 27. geothermal energy
19. bituminous coal 28. nuclear fission
20. organically
21. sediment load Section 25.3 Conservation of Energy Resources
22. sedimentary rocks 1. improve energy efficiency and increase use of
23. bacteria locally available, renewable energy resources
24. methane 2. Possible responses: Use more energy-efficient
25. pressure vehicles, such as hybrid and electric cars.
26. temperature Pass laws that lower speed limits. Use public
27. crude oil transportation. Use carpooling. Work at home.
28. natural gas Ride bicycles.
3. Power-generating plants capture the heat
Section 25.2 Alternative Energy Resources created during the process and use it to operate
1. House A uses passive solar heating, and house electrical devices in the plant or to warm the
B uses active solar heating. building.
2. walls and floors made of heat-collecting and Manufacturers make a greater effort to recycle
heat-retaining materials such as concrete, adobe, and eliminate unnecessary packaging.
brick, tile, and stone; heavy insulation in walls 4. Possible responses: Use energy-efficient
and around windows lightbulbs. Use more-efficient insulation. Use
3. collectors that absorb solar energy and fans or energy-efficient appliances. Install new
pumps that distribute that energy; solar panels windows.
on roof for heating water Use passive and active solar heating.
4. Passive solar houses cost 30 to 40 percent less 5. Put in energy-efficient insulation. Use energy
to operate than do traditional homes. efficient construction materials. Design the
5. Solar energy is free, and it does not cause any house to use solar energy.
kind of pollution. 6. Energy resources on Earth are interrelated;
6. a, b, e people need to manage Earth’s natural resources
7. b to meet current and future needs that affect the
8. h entire planet.
9. e