Before the Flood 10:10-33: 30

What are the three fossil fuels?

• oil, coal, wind

• geothermal, coal, nuclear

• nuclear, oil, coal

• coal, oil, gas

Why is coal described as a nonrenewable resource?

Observe the graph from the FPL website. What are the three main sources of energy powering your house in order from highest percentage to lowest?

• natural gas, nuclear, oil

• natural gas, oil, coal

• nuclear, natural gas, coal

• natural gas, nuclear, coal

Observe the graph. Out of the three main sources of energy, which is NOT a fossil fuel?

• solar

• nuclear

• hydroelectric

• oil (petroleum)

Identify the correct order for generating electricity once coal reaches the power plant and is pulverized.

• coal to furnace -> boil water to make steam -> generator -> turbine -> transformer -> transmission line

• coal to furnace -> boil water to make steam ->generator -> transformer -> turbine -> -> transmission line

• coal to furnace -> boil water to make steam -> turbine -> generator -> transformer -> transmission line

• coal to furnace -> turbine -> generator -> transformer -> transmission line ->

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There are several ways to reduce the amount of pollution from a fossil fuel power plant. Which do you favor and why?

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What is the main energy source comes from tar sands?

• oil

• natural gas

• coal

• methane

What DECREASES as glaciers and ice caps melt ?

• dark surfaces

• heat absorption

• albedo effect

• light absorption

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Why does the ice on Greenland melting have a bigger impact on seal levels than the ice of the Arctic Sea melting?

• the ice of Greenland is less dense

• the ice of Greenland is water added to the sea, while the ice in the Artic sea is already in the water and won't add to the amount of water

• trick question. They both have the same effect.

• The ice in Greenland has been there since the last ice age, so it is older and therefore will have a larger impact.

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