Biomass and Climate Change Quiz- GenB: Bieconomy4Educators MOOC

What is biomass?

• A) A type of fossil fuel

• B) The mass of living organisms, including plants, animals, and microorganisms

• C) A type of mineral

• D) A type of plastic

Which of the following is NOT a source of biomass?

• A) Agriculture

• B) Forestry

• C) Aquaculture

• D) Metals

What is a biorefinery?

• A) A factory that turns metals into products

• B) A factory that transforms biomass into bio-based products and bioenergy

• C) A place where fossil fuels are refined

• D) A type of power plant

Which of the following is a product of a biorefinery?

• A) Plastic

• B) Bio-based products

• C) Coal

• D) Natural gas

What does "compostable" mean?

• A) Can be turned into plastic

• B) Requires specific conditions to biodegrade in industrial composting factories

• C) Cannot be broken down

• D) Is a type of metal

What does "biodegradable" mean?

• A) Degrades naturally by the action of microorganisms

• B) Can only be broken down by chemicals

• C) Is indestructible

• D) Is a type of fossil fuel

What is climate change?

• A) Changes in the world's weather systems, particularly an increase in global temperature

• B) A type of renewable energy

• C) A new type of plant

• D) A type of plastic

Which of the following is a cause of climate change?

• A) Planting trees

• B) Burning fossil fuels

• C) Recycling

• D) Using solar energy