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Which is a problem with using wind turbines to produce energy?

• Wind turbines are efficient only in certain areas.
• Wind turbines occupy a small area of land.
• Wind turbines produce a large amount of energy
• Wind turbines create a large amount of pollution.

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If an ash pond from a coal-fired power plant leaks ash into a local creek,which is an environmental consequence?

• Plants and organisms in the creek will be unaffected.
• Plants and organisms in the creek may die out.
• Plants and organisms in the creek may increase.

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The use of which energy source causes the most damage to the environment?

• fossil fuels
• biomass
• wind

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Which best describes how hydroelectric power plants can be harmful to the environment?

• air pollution
• habitat destruction
• increased carbon dioxide levels

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Greenhouse gases are often produced as a result of obtaining and using fossil fuels. Which greenhouse gas most likely has the greatest impact on global warming?

• carbon monoxide
• carbon dioxide
• methane

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Which could most likely release a high dose of radiation to the environment?

• a nuclear energy power plant
• a coal-burning power plant
• a hydroelectric power plant

Why is solar energy seldom used as an environmentally safe energy source in households to provide electricity?

• Solar energy can only be used with gasoline.
• Solar power facilities destroy animal habitats.
• Solar energy is difficult to capture and store for later use.

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When wood is burned as an energy heat source, which best describes the environmental consequences?

• thermal pollution and contamination of water resources
• excess oxygen and water vapor in the atmosphere
• deforestation and release of greenhouse gases
• soil contamination and acid precipitation

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Which will most likely lead to an increase in the use of renewable energy resources?

• conservation of fossil fuels
• decreased expense of fossil fuels
• development of more expensive energy collection technologies
• decision to choose energy resources that have less impact on the environment

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A family installs a new heating system in their home. Which is the most desirable result of the new heating system?

• producing more noise pollution
• decreasing the amount of energy used
• increasing the use of natural resources
• increasing the time it takes to heat the home

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