APES Energy Sources

Which fuel contains the most SULFUR?

• wood

• oil

• natural gas

• coal

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What device reduces SO₂ emissions in power plants?

• scrubber units

• electrostatic precipitators

• catalytic converters

• afterburners

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Type of fuel source that causes DEFORESTATION

• Solar energy

• Nuclear fission

• Geothermal

• Biomass

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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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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

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Fuel with the GREATEST net-energy potential

• petroleum

• nuclear energy

• natural gas

• coal

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

• wind energy

• solar energy

• geothermal energy

• biomass energy

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How long are global oil reserves expected to last?

• 1,500 years

• 150 years

• 75 years

• 50 years

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What does the Hubbert's peak represent?

• the point where oil production increases

• the point at which oil production reaches a maximum

• the amount of nuclear fuel available in the world

• the amount of coal reserves in the US

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