Exploring Energy Production and Environmental Impact

What is the basic definition of energy?

• The ability to do work

• The ability to produce heat

• The ability to destroy matter

• The ability to create matter

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Which type of energy is stored energy?

• Potential energy

• Thermal energy

• Mechanical energy

• Kinetic energy

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What device transforms mechanical energy into electrical energy?

• Wind turbine

• Hydroelectric dam

• Solar panel

• Electromagnetic generator

What is the primary environmental concern with surface mining for coal?

• It produces less energy than other methods

• It causes habitat loss and water pollution

• It releases methane into the atmosphere

• It is more expensive than subsurface mining

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What is the main component of natural gas?

• Sulfur dioxide

• Methane

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

What is a significant benefit of nuclear energy?

• It does not produce any waste

• It does not release air pollutants or greenhouse gases during energy generation

• It is renewable

• It is cheaper than all other forms of energy

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What is a major drawback of wind energy?

• It poses a risk to birds and bats

• It is very expensive to construct

• It is not renewable

• It produces a lot of emissions

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Which country is known for using nearly all renewable energy sources?

• Australia

• Iceland

• China

• United States

What is a common use of oil today?

• Producing wind energy

• Transportation fuel

• Generating electrical energy

• Heating homes

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What was the largest oil spill in the US?

• BP Texas City

• Exxon Valdez

• Deepwater Horizon

• Santa Barbara

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