APES Unit 6 Review

Front

What is a drawback to hydroelectric power?

Back

Fish being isolated on one side of the dam.

Front

Nuclear energy generates ________ waste instead of _____________.

Back

Radioactive waste instead of air pollutants.

Front

What is a drawback of using ethanol as a fuel alternative to gasoline?

Back

It is produced from a food item.

Front

What is the major downside to hydraulic fracturing (fracking)?

Back

The fracking chemicals could get into aquifers and groundwater.

Front

Why don't we use vegetable oils or other biofuels for our transportation needs?

Back

Would require too much land to produce enough to meet demand.

Front

Define hydroelectric power.

Back

Electricity generated by the energy of moving water.

Front

What is the primary environmental concern associated with nuclear energy?

Back

Radioactive waste disposal.

Front

Explain the concept of hydraulic fracturing (fracking).

Back

A method to extract natural gas by injecting high-pressure fluid into underground rock formations.

Front

What are biofuels?

Back

Renewable fuels derived from biological materials, such as plants.

Front

List one advantage of using biofuels over fossil fuels.

Back

Biofuels can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.