Unit 6 Energy Study Guide

Which fuel contains the most SULFUR?

• wood

• oil

• natural gas

• coal

What device reduces SO₂ emissions in power plants?

• scrubber units

• electrostatic precipitators

• catalytic converters

• afterburners

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Type of fuel source that causes DEFORESTATION

• Solar energy

• Nuclear fission

• Geothermal

• Biomass

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Select the 2 main sources of RENEWABLE energy in the US

• wind energy

• solar energy

• hydroelectric energy

• geothermal energy

• biomass energy

Fuel with the GREATEST net-energy potential

• petroleum

• nuclear energy

• natural gas

• coal

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Source of energy that causes noise pollution and increase death in birds

• wind energy

• solar energy

• geothermal energy

• biomass energy

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What does the Hubbert's peak represent?

• the point where oil production increases

• the point at which oil production reaches a maximum

• the amount of nuclear fuel available in the world

• the amount of coal reserves in the US

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What is the half-life of Iodine 131?

• 32 days

• 24 days

• 16 days

• 8 days

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This type of reaction releases the most amount of energy

• Fusion

• Fission

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This type of reaction happens on the sun

• Fusion

• Fission

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