Energy

Which resource when used causes the most pollution?

• SOLAR

• COAL

• WIND

• WATER

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Resources that are not easily replenished by the environment.

• Renewable resources
• Nonrenewable resources
• Geothermal energy
• Energy conservation

Nonrenewable resource; natural fuel such as coal, gas or natural gas that is formed in the Earth from the remains of living organisms.

• Biomass
• Hydroelectric power
• Solar energy
• Fossil fuels

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Renewable resource; radiant energy emitted by the sun that can be collected by solar panels.

• Solar energy
• Fossil fuels
• Energy conservation
• Biofuels

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Which is a problem with using wind turbines to produce energy?

• Wind turbines are efficient only in certain areas.
• Wind turbines occupy a small area of land.
• Wind turbines produce a large amount of energy
• Wind turbines create a large amount of pollution.

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Greenhouse gases are often produced as a result of obtaining and using fossil fuels. Which greenhouse gas most likely has the greatest impact on global warming?

• carbon monoxide
• carbon dioxide
• methane

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Which form of energy production creates a radioactive waste product?

• coal combustion
• nuclear power
• wind turbines
• solar cells

Which best explains why fossil fuels should be conserved?

• They are inexpensive.

• They are in limited supply.

• They are dangerous to handle.

• They do not cause pollution when used.

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Which pollutant is openly released into the atmosphere when coal is burned to supply energy to power plants?

• lead
• mercury
• carbon dioxide
• oxygen

The burning of fossil fuels has added pollution that contain sulfur atoms to the air.  These pollutants have contributed to which of the following?

• drought
• acid rain
• tornadoes
• temperature inersions

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