Topic 2 Lesson 4 Environmental Impacts of Energy Use

Which energy source can damage land and water without polluting the air?

• Coal

• Hydro

• Nuclear

• Solar

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Installing solar cells and hydropower dams __________________ because ___________________.

• cannot cause a change; they are sources of energy that do not run out

• cannot disturb habitats; they can transfer electric energy

• can cause damage to air; they are sources of energy

• can disturb habitats; they take up the space plants and animals require

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Which conclusion is supported by the evidence in the table?

• Renewable sources of energy have less impact on the environment than nonrenewable sources.

• Fossil fuels have less impact on the environment than other nonrenewable sources.

• Nonrenewable sources of energy have less impact on the environment than renewable sources.

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Where is the best place for a scrubber to be installed?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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Which is an example of a greenhouse gas?

• ash released by power plants that use coal

• gasoline from factories that refine petroleum

• waste from nuclear power plants that remains dangerous

• carbon dioxide produced by the combustion of fossil fuels

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__________________________ releases harmful chemicals into the air.

• Combustion

• Fossil fuels

• Wind energy

• Geothermal energy

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______________________ leaves large areas of land changed.

• Hydropower

• Mining

• Oil Spills

• Pollution

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___________________ creates a risk of spills.

• Solar energy

• Combustion

• Transporting

• Mining

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