Enviro A Q1 Review

Units 1 & 2:
Fossil Fuels, Climate Change, Air Pollution
nonrenewable energy and their impacts

nonrenewable forms of energy

Multiple Choice

Which form of energy will someday run out because it is not replenished at a rate similar to the rate it is being used?

(which is NOT renewable?)

• wind

• solar

• natural gas

• hydroelectric

Fossil fuels take millions of years to form BUT we are using them VERY QUICKLY!

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Nonrenewable energy is described as "finite"

Multiple Select

Why do we burn fossil fuels? (select all that apply)

• to generate electricity

• to power our cars and trucks

• to heat our homes

• to cook our food

Multiple Choice

True or False?

Burning Fossil Fuels causes pollution

• True

• False

Air pollution, soil and water pollution (when spilled), and are the chief cause of CLIMATE CHANGE & GLOBAL WARMING due to release of carbon dioxide, CO₂

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Fossil Fuels cause a HUGE amount of pollution!!

Multiple Choice

a negative consequence of climate change is...

• more biodiversity

• less parasites

• more wildfires

• less floods

• less extreme storms

Multiple Select

What is an action you could take to lessen climate change? (select all that apply)

• eat less red meat

• keep house at cooler temperature during the winter

• drive less

  (instead, get places by walking and biking more)

• eat more local foods

using public transport, biking, or walking is a great way to use less energy.

eating less meat (or at least less red meat) will reduce CO₂ and methane, CH₄ , emissions... greenhouse gases

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There are lots of actions and changes to your habits that can reduce the amount of CO₂ emissions

Multiple Choice

True or False?

Middletown , NY is not affected by climate change.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which compound causes destruction of the ozone layer?

• CO2

• CH4

• CFC

• NO2

Multiple Choice

What can result from rain that contains extra acid molecules?

• weathering and breakdown of buildings and structures

• healthier lakes

• farms growing more crops per acre

Multiple Choice

Nuclear power plants generate lots of greenhouse gases. (like CO2 and CH4)

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Nuclear power has no negative consequences (is 100% pollution free)

• True

• False