Energy and the Environment

When a scientist mixed two chemicals, an exothermic reaction takes place. Which of the following would be proof that the reaction was exothermic?

• a change of color

• a change of state

• a temperature decrease

• a temperature increase

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The minimum amount of energy needed for colliding particles to react is called the

• Chemical Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Activation Energy

• Potential Energy

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These major sources of energy were produced from the decay of plants and animals over millions of years.

• fossils

• fossil fuels

• alternative sources

• nuclear energy

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Which is not true about the use of nuclear power energy?

• It does not produce carbon.

• It causes air pollution.

• It creates radiation pollution.

• It does not contaminate the air.

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All are the negative effects of the utilization of energy except:

• depletion of energy sources

• soil erosion

• zero air pollution

• thermal pollution

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Which does not describe fossil fuels?

• produced millions of years ago

• supply 80 % of the world's energy

• nonrenewable

• can easily be replenished

All are fossil fuels except:

• coal

• oil

• natural gas

• biogas

All are renewable except:

• wind energy

• hydroelectric energy

• nuclear energy

• biogas

Which among the types of fossil fuels is the cleanest?

• oil

• natural gas

• coal

• biogas

A drilling technique practiced extracting natural gas and oil.

• fracking

• freaking

• slash and burning

• deforestation

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