Climate Change Test Review ESS 3-4, 3-5

What are 2 examples of renewable energy?

• Wind energy and solar energy.

• Petroleum and diesel.

What are 3 examples of sustainable agriculture?

• Monoculture, heavy pesticide use, and deforestation.

• Crop rotation, organic farming, and agroforestry.

What is the Paris agreement?

• An international treaty to combat climate change by limiting global warming.

• A trade agreement between European countries.

What is the clean air act?

• A United States federal law designed to control air pollution.

• A program for recycling plastic materials.

What is solar energy?

• Energy generated from wind turbines.

• Energy that is harnessed from the sun's rays.

What are plug in hybrids?

• Vehicles that use both an electric battery and a gasoline engine.

• Vehicles that use only hydrogen fuel cells.

What does Biodegradable mean?

• Only found in living animals.

• Able to be broken down naturally by microorganisms.

What are Biodegradable plastics?

• Plastics made only from petroleum.

• Plastics that can be decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms.

How does electric vehicles (EVs) significantly reduce air pollution?

• They produce no tailpipe emissions, reducing air pollutants.

• They require more frequent oil changes, reducing emissions.

What are Membrane Bioreactors (MBRs)?

• A wastewater treatment process combining a membrane process with a biological wastewater treatment process.

• A chemical used to disinfect water.