PL Apes unit 6

Which of the following actions would most effectively reduce carbon emissions from electricity production?

• Building more coal power plants

• Investing in renewable energy sources

• Increasing natural gas drilling

• Expanding suburban development

The term “energy conservation” refers to:

• Finding new sources of fossil fuels

• Reducing overall energy use

• Improving efficiency of gasoline engines

• Building more power plants

What is a major environmental impact of biofuel production?

• Reduction in atmospheric CO₂

• Increased use of agricultural land and water

• Lower methane emissions

• Decrease in habitat fragmentation

Which of the following is a disadvantage of hydroelectric dams?

• Emission of sulfur dioxide

• Methane release from reservoirs

• Depletion of nonrenewable resources

• High cost of coal

Which country currently leads the world in total installed solar capacity?

• United States

• Germany

• China

• India

Which of the following is a drawback of wind energy?

• It produces greenhouse gases

• It requires large amounts of water

• It can cause bird and bat deaths

• It consumes fossil fuels directly

Which of the following is a passive solar design feature?

• Photovoltaic panels

• Solar water heaters

• South-facing Windows

• Concentrated solar power plants

A major advantage of nuclear energy compared to fossil fuels is that:

• It produces large amounts of CO₂

• It produces long-lasting radioactive waste

• It provides a large amount of energy with low air pollution

• It is renewable and available everywhere

In nuclear power plants, which element is commonly used as fuel?

• Uranium-235

• Carbon-14

• Plutonium-239

• Hydrogen-2

Which type of coal has the highest carbon content and energy output?

• Peat

• Lignite

• Bituminous

• Anthracite