Quiz Science Chapter 12

An energy convertor:

• any device that transforms energy

• caused by human activity

• using the heat of the Earth for our energy needs

• a range of temperatures that Earth experiences

heat pollution:

• any device that transforms energy

• caused by human activities

• the worldwide average increase in temperature of the Earth's atmosphere

• climate change

global warming:

• caused by human activity

• range of temperatures that Earth normally experiences

• the worldwide average increase in temperature of Earth's atmosphere, land, and oceans

• using the heat of the Earth for our needs

natural greenhouse effect:

• caused by human activity

• range of temperature that Earth normally experiences due to its atmosphere

• the worldwide average increase in temperature of Earth's atmosphere, land, and oceans

• using the heat of the Earth for our energy needs

geothermal power:

• using the heat of the Earth for our energy needs

• range of temperatures that Earth normally experiences due to its atmosphere

• caused by humans

• the worldwide average increase in temperature of Earth's atmosphere, land, and oceans

A factory where automobiles are built releases hot air into the environment. This is an example of:

• convection distribution

• heat pollution

• radiation heating

• heat islands

A heat island is most commonly found in:

• northern Canada

• large suburbs of cities

• large cities

• forests and other natural settings

Pickering, Darlington, and Bruce produce about half of Ontario's ____________ power.

• nuclear

• hydroelectric

• wind

• solar

Adding even small amounts of heat to water systems can affect how rganisms in the water:

• reproduce

• breathe

• migrate during the year

• all of the above

Carbon dioxide gas normally makes up about _______ of the air we breathe

• 37%

• 3.7%

• 0.37%

• 0.037%