ENV Pretest

What kind of organisms form coal?

• Zooplankton

• Algae

• Plants and trees

• Animals

In a power station, what causes the turbine to turn?

• Heat

• Gas

• Air

• Steam

I am a pocket of air released from the formation of oil and coal that becomes an energy source.

• oil
• oxygen
• natural gas
• coal

Which of the following is not one of the coal mining techniques we discussed in class?

• Continuous

• Open Pit

• Drop Shaft

• Long Wall

in terms of years remaining which fossil fuel has the greatest supply

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural Gas

Which pollutant is the cause of Acid Rain?

• Particulate Matter

• Mercury

• Sulfur Dioxide

• Nitrogen Oxide

• Carbon Dioxide

Which pollutant makes it unhealthy to eat large amounts of larger fish species?

• Particulate Matter

• Mercury

• Sulfur Dioxide

• Nitrogen Oxide

• Carbon Dioxide

Which pollutant becomes trapped in the lungs due to its small size and causes respiratory distress after repeated exposure?

• Particulate Matter

• Mercury

• Sulfur Dioxide

• Nitrogen Oxide

• Carbon Dioxide

Which pollutant is one of the primary greenhouse gasses responsible for global warming?

• Particulate Matter

• Mercury

• Sulfur Dioxide

• Nitrogen Oxide

• Carbon Dioxide

Which power plant location below is where nuclear fuel rods release heat eventually used to heat water?

• Condensor

• Generator

• Turbine

• Reactor Core