IPC U9 Flashcards

Front

Which of the following is considered a renewable source of energy? Options: wind, coal, natural gas, oil

Back

wind

Front

Which process decreases the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide?

Back

photosynthesis

Front

How is most household electricity generated in our current society?

Back

the burning of fossil fuels transfers chemical energy into kinetic energy

Front

What is created when chemicals in air pollution react with water in the atmosphere?

Back

acid rain

Front

Which of the following does not contribute to global climate change?

• Burning of fossil fuels
• Industrial waste released into waterways
• Release of methane from landfills and livestock
• Pollution from vehicles and other forms of transportation

Back

Industrial waste released into waterways

Front

The plants near a landfill are slowly dying. What could explain this?

Back

Chemical end products from the landfill seep into the soil and are absorbed by the plants.

Front

A nuclear power plant dumps waste hot water into a nearby lake. What is the result of this action?

Back

The amount of dissolved oxygen in that part of the lake will decrease, reducing the number of local fish populations.

Front

Impact of coal-fired power plant using lake water for cooling on local fish population?

Back

thermal pollution

Front

Chemical processes in factories sometimes add thermal energy to water. When the water in a river or lake increases in temperature, this could affect the plants and animals living in the water because -

Back

warm water holds less oxygen than cool water