APES - Energy

Which fuel contains the most SULFUR?

• wood

• oil

• natural gas

• coal

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NGSS.HS-PS1-5

Type of fuel source that causes DEFORESTATION

• Solar energy

• Nuclear fission

• Geothermal

• Biomass

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

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Which of the following 2 use PASSIVE solar energy?

• south-facing room with windows

• solar oven

• solar panels

• photovoltaic cells

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4

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

Fuel with the GREATEST net-energy potential

• petroleum

• nuclear energy

• natural gas

• coal

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

How does biomass reduce our carbon footprint by producing less CO2 than fossil fuels?

• Plants absorb the same amount of CO2 that is released when it is burned.
• Plants remove CO2 from the atmosphere and put it permanently into the ground.
• Biomass filters CO2 to make it more environmentally stable.
• Biomass doesn't release any CO2 when burned.

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NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Which of the following energy sources has the lowest negative environmental impacts?

• Biomass
• Nuclear
• Natural Gas
• Solar

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

Heating and cooling buildings by exchange with shallow groundwater systems is considered a form of ___ energy.  

• geothermal
• solar
• kinetic
• potential

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4

What is a possible downside to hydroelectric energy?

• generates high levels of pollution 
• high startup cost
• low functional lifespan
• high operation and maintenance cost 

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3