Environmental Science Quiz

What is the definition of "Emissions"?

• The release of substances into the environment.

• A device that reduces pollutants.

• Harmful substances.

• A pollutant that holds heat.

What does the term "Pollutant" refer to?

• A device in a power plant.

• The release of substances.

• Harmful substances.

• A pollutant that increases heat.

What is a "Scrubber" used for?

• Increasing the atmosphere's ability to hold heat.

• Reducing the amount of released pollutants sent into the air.

• Releasing substances into the environment.

• Identifying harmful substances.

What is a "Greenhouse Gas"?

• A device in a power plant.

• A pollutant that increases the atmosphere's ability to hold heat.

• The release of substances into the environment.

• Harmful substances.

What is geothermal energy?

• Energy from the sun

• Heat energy obtained from beneath Earth's surface

• Energy from wind

• Energy from fossil fuels

What does hydropower use?

• Energy from the sun

• Energy from wind

• Energy of moving water

• Energy from fossil fuels

What does the term "available" mean?

• Not possible to obtain

• Able to be had

• Difficult to find

• Unreachable

What are fossil fuels?

• Materials formed from ancient plants and animals decayed underground

• A type of renewable energy source

• Elements used in solar panels

• A form of wind energy

What is coal?

• A liquid fossil fuel

• A hard black substance formed from plant stems and leaves

• A gas used in cooking

• A type of renewable energy

How is petroleum formed?

• By the decay of ancient plants and animals

• From volcanic activity

• Through photosynthesis

• By the movement of tectonic plates