Energy Sources and Pollution Quiz

Anthracite, bituminous and lignite are types of:

• Oil

• Natural Gas

• CNG

• Coal

Natural gas is mostly made up of ______.

• Methane

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Nitrous Oxide

Biomass energy is derived from:

• Dead trees

• Livestock manure

• Left over crops

• All of these

What kind of mirrors do solar power plants use?

• Plane mirror

• Concave mirror

• Parabolic mirror

• Right-angled mirror

What is the most damaging type of pollution?

• Acid Rain

• Water pollution

• Air pollution

• Both A and C

Which of the following air pollutants has increased since the last 200 years?

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Ultraviolet light

What are two harmful chemicals that are now banned?

• PCB and ozone

• CFCs and PCBs

• Fertilizers and chloro fluoro carbons

• Pesticides

What is used to control an electric fire?

• Sand and blanket

• Water and blankets

• Oil and blanket

• Sand and water

Process of separating different constituents from crude oil (petroleum) is called:

• Sedimentation

• Refining

• Filtration

• Decantation

Which of the following is NOT used to control an electric fire?

• Sand and blanket

• Water and oil

• Oil and blanket

• Sand and water