APES unit 6 Energy Review

Front

What type of fuel source causes deforestation?

Back

Biomass

Front

Which of the following sites has NOT experienced a nuclear accident?

Back

Bhopal

Front

What is the main source of energy for most developing countries?

Back

Biomass (including wood, manure, etc.)

Front

What is the correct sequence for generating electricity using wind?

Back

2-3-1-4 (2: wind turns the wind turbine blade, 3: the gear box transfers mechanical energy to the generator, 1: generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy, 4: electricity is transferred to the grid)

Front

What differences separate the various components of crude oil?

Back

Boiling points

Front

Define biomass energy.

Back

Energy produced from organic materials, such as plant and animal waste.

Front

What is the primary environmental concern associated with biomass energy?

Back

Deforestation and habitat loss due to the harvesting of wood.

Front

What is the process of nuclear fission?

Back

The splitting of an atomic nucleus to release energy.

Front

Name a renewable energy source that does NOT contribute to air pollution.

Back

Solar energy.

Front

What is the main advantage of geothermal energy?

Back

It provides a constant and reliable energy source.