Earth Day Week

What is carbon capture?

• A way of releasing carbon dioxide into the air

• A way of taking carbon dioxide out of the air and storing it

• A way of burning carbon dioxide for energy

• A way of turning carbon dioxide into a solid

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What is renewable energy?

• Energy that comes from natural sources that can never run out

• Energy that comes from fossil fuels

• Energy that harms the environment

• Energy that is expensive

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What are greenhouse gases?

• Gases that are used to power greenhouses

• Gases that trap heat and contribute to the greenhouse effect

• Gases that are used to cool the atmosphere

• Gases that are found in the upper atmosphere

What is net zero?

• The balance between the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced and the amount removed from the atmosphere

• The amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced by a single source

• The amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced in a single day

• The amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced in a single year

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What are marginal costs?

• The total cost of making one thing

• The extra cost of making one more thing

• The cost of making something using renewable energy

• The cost of making something using fossil fuels

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What are fossil fuels?

• Fuels made from renewable biological sources

• Fuels made from plant matter or waste

• Fuels that come from the remains of plants and animals from millions of years ago

• Fuels that are created in a lab

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What is sustainability?

• Doing things in a way that only benefits the economy

• Doing things in a way that only benefits the environment

• Doing things in a way that can last a long time without hurting the future

• Doing things in a way that benefits people in the short term

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What are hydrocarbons?

• A class of organic molecules consisting of hydrogen and carbon atoms

• A type of renewable energy

• A type of greenhouse gas

• A type of fuel that harms the environment

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What are biofuels?

• Fuels made from renewable biological sources

• Fuels made from fossil fuels

• Fuels that are harmful to the environment

• Fuels that are expensive

What is carbon footprint?

• A measure of the total amount of greenhouse gases emitted by a person, organization, or product

• A measure of the amount of renewable energy used by a person, organization, or product

• A measure of the amount of fossil fuels burned by a person, organization, or product

• A measure of the amount of biofuels produced by a person, organization, or product

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