Consequences of Energy Use

What is a consequence of biofuel production?

• not enough corn

• miscanthus grass

• nutrient pollution

• coal ash spills

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Which are considered "Green" energy sources?

• uranium and biofuels because they are green in color

• solar and wind because they produce the least pollution

• coal and oil because they make people turn green

• British Petroleum, because their logo is green

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Why are fossil fuels used so widely?

• they are clean

• they are cheap

• all of the above

• they are renewable

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Which is true about hydro-electric dams?

• they have no environmental consequences

• they flood a reservoir upstream and destroy habitat

• they are cheap and quick to build

• they are easy to remove when they get old

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One benefit to renewable energy is

• the resources used are replenished in a short amount of time

• renewable energy plants require no resources to build

• solar and wind are always available

• they have no environmental consequences

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In 2018, which green energy source is growing SECOND fastest?

• solar PV

• hydropower

• wind power

• bio-power & other

What is a disadvantage of coal?

• it causes toxic waste spills

• it causes acid rain

• it contributes to global warming

• all of the above

Which is an advantage of nuclear power?

• it can produce a lot of energy

• it causes no solid waste

• it poses no safety risks

• all of the above

Which country produced the most biofuels?

• Brazil

• Germany

• Canadia

• U S A

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Which crop produces the most fuel per acre?

• switchgrass

• ethanol

• microalgae

• sugar cane