What is a possible downside to hydroelectric energy?

generates high levels of pollution

high operation and maintenance cost

Most of the developing countries in the world depend on _______ for their main source of energy.

biomass (including wood, manure, etc)

Ultimately, all biofuels are ________, because they are the result of ________.

inefficient; decomposition by microorganisms

synthetic; chemical manipulation of hydrocarbons

According to the second law of thermodynamics, whenever one form of energy is transformed into another,

some of the energy is converted to a less usable form, like heat

all of the energy is put to work

all of the energy is converted into a less usable form, like heat

50% of the energy is put to work, the rest is lost as heat

high level radioactive waste would be ____________. low level radioactive waste would be ___________.

spent fuel rods, exposed clothing

exhaust produced from the plant, spent fuel rods

exposed clothing, spent fuel rods

All of the following would increase global greenhouse gas emissions EXCEPT

replace coal power plants with solar energy

use natural gas instead of hydroelectric

reduce the number of nuclear power plants

Most oil in the US is used

as supplements for human and animal health

in most power plants what is the heat energy used for?

to create steam which turns turbines

to directly power the generator

the heat is transmitted through the electrical grid into homes

nuclear fission which then creates a chain reaction

Which of the following is considered the worst nuclear disaster ever?

The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Disaster

The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster

The Three Mile Island Partial Meltdown

The bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima

Why is nuclear energy considered non-renewable?

Uranium is a finite energy resource

It requires fossil fuels to build nuclear power plants

Nuclear power causes thermal pollution

Nuclear power releases water vapor into the atmosphere

Which of the following are potentially negative environmental impacts from fracking?

Release of methane into the atmosphere

Thermal pollution of nearby rivers

Which of the following is a potentially negative impact of hydrogen fuel cells?

Hydrogen fuel is created with the use of fossil fuels

Increased water vapor in the atmosphere

Reduction in water sources worldwide to create hydrogen fuel

Release of carbon dioxide from hydrogen-powered vehicles

Which location would be best to build a wind farm?

In an agricultural area on farmland

Along a wetland where birds migrate to

Amongst houses in a neighborhood

Which is NOT an example of biomass?

crop leftovers (the part of the plant that isn't consumed)

Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?

The sun's energy would not run out for billions of years

Solar energy recharges batteries

APES - Energy

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which fuel contains the most SULFUR?

wood

oil

natural gas

coal

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NGSS.HS-PS1-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Type of fuel source that causes DEFORESTATION

Solar energy

Nuclear fission

Geothermal

Biomass

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following 2 use PASSIVE solar energy?

south-facing room with windows

solar oven

solar panels

photovoltaic cells

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Law holding perpetrator liable for clean-up of hazardous waste

RCRA

CERCLA

CWA

ANWR

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Select the 2 main sources of RENEWABLE energy in the US

wind energy

solar energy

hydroelectric energy

geothermal energy

biomass energy

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Fuel with the GREATEST net-energy potential

petroleum

nuclear energy

natural gas

coal

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

How does biomass reduce our carbon footprint by producing less CO2 than fossil fuels?

Plants absorb the same amount of CO2 that is released when it is burned.

Plants remove CO2 from the atmosphere and put it permanently into the ground.

Biomass filters CO2 to make it more environmentally stable.

Biomass doesn't release any CO2 when burned.

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APES - Energy

50 questions

Which fuel contains the most SULFUR?

Type of fuel source that causes DEFORESTATION

Which of the following 2 use PASSIVE solar energy?

Law holding perpetrator liable for clean-up of hazardous waste

Select the 2 main sources of RENEWABLE energy in the US

Fuel with the GREATEST net-energy potential

How does biomass reduce our carbon footprint by producing less CO2 than fossil fuels?

Which of the following energy sources has the lowest negative environmental impacts?

Heating and cooling buildings by exchange with shallow groundwater systems is considered a form of ___ energy.

What is a possible downside to hydroelectric energy?

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