APES Renewable Energy

Which is NOT an example of biomass?

• wood
• crop leftovers (the part of the plant that isn't consumed)
• manure and/or trash
• petroleum

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

• Biomass
• Nuclear
• Natural Gas
• Solar

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Which of the following DOES NOT use a turbine?

• Hydroelectric
• Wind
• Solar
• Nuclear

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All of the following renewable resources are derived from the sun in some way EXCEPT

• biomass
• wind
• hydroelectric
• geothermal

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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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Most of the developing countries in the world depend on _______ for their main source of energy.

• renewable sources
• nuclear
• biomass (including wood, manure, etc)
• coal

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The most commonly used approach to solar energy collection is ________, in which buildings are designed and building materials chosen to maximize their direct absorption of sunlight in winter, even as they keep the interior cool in the heat of summer.

• Active
• Passive

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According to the second law of thermodynamics, whenever one form of energy is transformed into another,

• all of the energy is put to work
• all of the energy is converted into a less usable form, like heat
• some of the energy is converted to a less usable form, like heat
• 50% of the energy is put to work, the rest is lost as heat

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Which of the following is a disadvantage of solar energy?

• It can only be used effectively in certain regions and certain times of day
• It produces greenhouse gases during use
• It is a nonrenewable energy source
• It is inexpensive compared to other sources