St 3 Quiz Review

Which would use lower fossil fuel usage?

• build more coal fired power plants

• produce cars that are bigger and more powerful

• develop legislation to open more oil fields

• decrease the cost of and increase the availability of solar panels

Which is a problem with using fossil fuels?

• they don't create a lot of electricity

• they emit greenhouse gases

• they aren't versatile

• they are renewable

Who is being more sustainable?

• Johnny takes two very long showers every day

• Hayley leaves her tv on 24 hours a day

• Destinie drinks 4 Cokes a day and does not recycle the bottles

• Quan asks Josh and Ahmari to carpool to school with him

Which type of fuel creates the most air pollution?

• coal

• solar

• wind

• nuclear

Which is a major source of biomass fuel in developing countries?

• coal

• corn

• wood

• natural gas

Which is an advantage of nuclear energy?

• it produces solid waste

• it is cost efficient

• it poses no safety risks

• the waste is easy to dispose of

Global warming is a problem associated with

• burning fossil fuels

• planting nonnative plants

• renewable energy sources

• wind power

Which is an example of a renewable energy source?

• coal

• oil

• uranium

• tides