Environmental Impacts of Using Energy

This a pollutant that increases the atmosphere's ability to hold heat.

• emission

• pollutant

• scrubber

• greenhouse gases

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During energy production these substances are released into the environment.

• emission

• pollutant

• scrubber

• greenhouse gases

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Harmful substances that can poison the land, water, sea and air.

• emission

• pollutant

• scrubber

• greenhouse gases

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In a _____________________ gases from the plant pass through a substance that reduces the amount of pol utants that get into the air.

• emisssion

• pollutant

• scrubber

• greenhouse gases

Nuclear fuel is a safe form of energy.

• True

• False

Which word best describe what is coming out of the smoke stack?

• pollutants

• emission

• scrubber

• Nuclear power

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Why are scientists concerned about the amount of greenhouse gases released into the air?

• They lower temperatures around the world.

• They make the environment better.

• They increases the earth's ability to hold heat.

• They contain substances that are harmful to plants.

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This picture shows a place where the land has been mined.

What impact does mining show in the picture.

• Ash and other harmful materials are being released in to the air.

• Toxic material are flowing into the water.

• Toxic materials are used to force oil and gas to the surface.

• Forests and fields are removed.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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This power plant is releasing water into the nearby stream.

What is one possible environmental concern?

• The water may pollute the atmosphere.

• The water may block stream habitats.

• The water may contain greenhouse gases.

• The water may contain pollutants.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Emma created this diagram showing dirty gas going into a smoke stack and coming out clean.

What item has she drawn?

• a dam

• a scrubber

• a smokestack

• a water tank

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