NAME: ___________________________________________
DATE: _____________ CLASS: ______________
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1. The energy in fossil fuels such as coal
is stored as . . . .
a. chemical energy
b. electrical energy
c. thermal energy
d. nuclear energy
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6. Compared to incandescent light bulbs, fluorescent
bulbs . . . .
a. use more energy
b. use less energy
c. use the same amount of energy
d. make people want more power
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2. What energy source provides the nation
with the most energy?
a. coal
b. natural gas
c. petroleum
d. electricity
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7. Which sector of the economy consumes the
most energy?
a. transportation
b. commercial
c. industrial
d. residential
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3. Which residential task uses the most energy?
a. lighting
b. heating water
c. heating and cooling rooms
d. refrigerators
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8. Electricity usage is measured in . . . .
a. amperes
b. volts
c. kilowatt-hours
d. current
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4. Most
energy conversions produce . . . .
a. light
b. heat
c. motion
d. sound
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9. A kilowatt is equal to . . . .
a. 10 watts
b. 50 watts
c. 75 watts
d. 1000 watts
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5. The major use of coal in the United States
is to . . . .
a. fuel trains
b. heat homes and buildings
c. make chemicals
d. generate electricity
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10. The average cost of a kilowatt-hour of
electricity in our region . . . .
a. 1-10 cents
b. 10-25 cents
c. 25-99 cents
d.1-5 dollars
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