Topic 6.5 and 6.6 - Quizizz

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are products of the combustion of fossil fuels?

• Carbon dioxide and water

• Methane and oxygen

• Hydrogen and nitrogen

• Propane and butane

Multiple Choice

Which fossil fuel is the #1 source of electricity production globally, and what is the general process by which fossil fuels generate electricity?

• Coal; Heat turns water into steam, which turns a turbine, powering a generator to produce electricity.

• Natural gas; Water is directly converted to electricity using turbines.

• Oil; Burning oil directly powers generators without steam.

• Biomass; Biomass is burned to directly produce electricity without turbines.

Multiple Select

Environmental consequences of coal (Select all that apply)

• Releases more CO2 than any other fossil fuel

• Releases PM

• Produces toxic ash

• Releases SOx and NOx

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are environmental impacts of tar sands extraction?

• Habitat destruction

• Water contamination

• CO2 emissions

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which environmental consequence of fracking is linked to increased seismic activity, as shown in the Oklahoma earthquake graph?

• Contamination of groundwater

• Depletion of water sources

• Habitat loss

• Methane release

Multiple Choice

Which components in a nuclear power plant help prevent overheating and meltdown?

• Control rods and water pump

• Cooling tower and electric generator

• Fuel rods and transmission lines

• Steam generator and condenser

Multiple Choice

What are the advantages of nuclear power plants?

• Unreliable, high cost, and low safety risks

• High safety risks, low energy output, and high greenhouse gas emissions

• High cost, environmental pollution, and low energy output

• Low greenhouse gas emissions, high energy output, and reliability

Multiple Choice

Nuclear Power Plants have many advantages. One of those advantages is...

• nuclear weapons

• nuclear waste

• reduced CO2 emissions

• reactor meltdowns

Multiple Choice

What are two major environmental consequences of nuclear meltdowns, as described in the examples of Three Mile Island, Fukushima, and Chernobyl?

• Thermal pollution and water use

• Contaminated soil and radiation spread

• Spent fuel rods and mine tailings

• Air pollution and methane release

Multiple Choice

What are the main products formed when fossil fuels undergo combustion?

• Carbon dioxide and water

• Oxygen and methane

• Hydrogen and carbon monoxide

• Nitrogen and sulfur dioxide