APES (All Standards Review)

Which fuel contains the most SULFUR?

• wood

• oil

• natural gas

• coal

What device reduces SO₂ emissions in power plants?

• scrubber units

• electrostatic precipitators

• catalytic converters

• afterburners

Type of fuel source that causes DEFORESTATION

• Solar energy

• Nuclear fission

• Geothermal

• Biomass

Which of the following 2 use PASSIVE solar energy?

• south-facing room with windows

• solar oven

• solar panels

• photovoltaic cells

Law holding perpetrator liable for clean-up of hazardous waste

• RCRA

• CERCLA

• CWA

• ANWR

Select the 2 main sources of RENEWABLE energy in the US

• wind energy

• solar energy

• hydroelectric energy

• geothermal energy

• biomass energy

How does CO-GENERATION increase efficiency of a power plant

• it uses two fuel sources

• it uses steam generated for thermal energy

• it uses alternative sources for energy

• it doubles the capacity of a power plant

Source of energy that causes noise pollution and increase death in birds

• wind energy

• solar energy

• geothermal energy

• biomass energy

How long are global oil reserves expected to last?

• 1,500 years

• 150 years

• 75 years

• 50 years

What is the half-life of Iodine 131?

• 32 days

• 24 days

• 16 days

• 8 days