Energy Sources and Climate Change Quiz

What is the main contributor to climate change released when fossil fuels are burned?

• Methane

• Carbon Dioxide

• Water vapor

• Nitrogen

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Which of the following is a renewable energy source created by moving water, often using dams?

• Hydropower

• Nuclear Energy

• Oil

• Natural Gas

Which energy source is generated by splitting atoms and produces radioactive waste?

• Wind Energy

• Solar Energy

• Nuclear Energy

• Geothermal Energy

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What is the main difference between renewable and nonrenewable energy sources?

• Renewable sources are always cheaper

• Nonrenewable sources are always cleaner

• Renewable sources naturally replenish, while nonrenewable sources take millions of years to form

• Nonrenewable sources are only used for heating

Which of the following is NOT considered a fossil fuel?

• Coal

• Oil

• Wind

• Natural Gas

Why did the Industrial Revolution lead to increased CO₂ emissions?

• It reduced the use of machines

• It decreased the use of fossil fuels

• It increased the use of fossil fuels and factories

• It promoted renewable energy

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Which energy source is captured with solar panels to generate electricity or heat?

• Wind Energy

• Solar Energy

• Geothermal Energy

• Hydropower

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What is the main advantage of wind energy?

• It emits greenhouse gases

• It is a fossil fuel

• It generates electricity without emitting greenhouse gases

• It produces radioactive waste

Which of the following best describes petroleum?

• A renewable energy source from sunlight

• Another term for crude oil and its refined products

• Energy from moving water

• Energy from splitting atoms

If a country wants to reduce CO₂ emissions, which energy source should it use more of?

• Coal

• Oil

• Wind Energy

• Natural Gas

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