Biomass and Geothermal Formative Assessment

The heat produced from burning of biomass can be used to produced __________ for subsequent electricity generation

• Steam

• Sand

• Solar

• Sample

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HS-CCC-5

HS-CCC-5.a

HS-CCC-5.c

HS-ESS3-A-2

HS-ESS3-C-2

What kind of energy source is biomass energy?

• Non-renewable energy

• Renewable energy

• Inexhaustible energy

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HS-CCC-5

HS-CCC-5.a

HS-ESS3-A-2

HS-ESS3-C-2

HS-CCC-5.c

Where does biomass fuel come from?

• Underground mines

• wood, wood waste, straw, manure, sugar cane

• wind power

• petroleum

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HS-CCC-5

HS-CCC-5.c

HS-ESS3-A-2

HS-ESS3-C-2

HS-CCC-5.a

Can burning wood and other plant life pollute the environment?

• No

• Yes

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HS-CCC-5

HS-CCC-5.c

HS-ESS3-A-2

HS-ESS3-C-2

HS-CCC-5.a

The most common way to release biomass is?

• Bacterial Decay
• Fermentation
• Conversion
• Burning

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HS-CCC-5

HS-CCC-5.a

HS-CCC-5.c

HS-ESS3-A-2

HS-ESS3-C-2

What is biomass?

• Human made objects

• Plants and other living things that can be used for fuel

• Oil, gasoline, and coal

• large amounts of water

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HS-CCC-5

HS-CCC-5.a

HS-CCC-5.c

HS-ESS3-A-2

HS-ESS3-C-2

Which one is a benefit for Biomass?

• Biomass reduces garbage in landfills

• Biomass is a carbon neutral

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HS-CCC-5

HS-CCC-5.a

HS-CCC-5.c

HS-ESS3-A-2

HS-ESS3-C-2

What is one disadvantage of using biomass?

• It is cheap and readily available

• It is renewable

• Burning biomass produces air pollution

• It is reliable - doesn't depend on daylight or weather

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HS-CCC-5

HS-CCC-5.a

HS-CCC-5.c

HS-ESS3-A-2

HS-ESS3-C-2

Biomass can be used for...

• Cooking and heating

• Making liquid fuels

• Making electricity

• All of the above

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HS-CCC-5

HS-CCC-5.a

HS-CCC-5.c

HS-ESS3-A-2

HS-ESS3-C-2

Biomass is commonly used in poor and rural communities for...

• Making electricity

• Cooking and heating

• Liquid fuel

• Food

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HS-CCC-5

HS-CCC-5.a

HS-CCC-5.c

HS-ESS3-A-2

HS-ESS3-C-2