Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Energy Quiz

What are fossil fuels formed from?

• Ancient plants and animals

• Rocks and minerals

• Water and air

• Sand and soil

What is petroleum primarily formed from?

• Sand and gravel

• Plankton and algae

• Rocks and minerals

• Water and air

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What is the main component of natural gas?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

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What is the chemical formula for methane?

• CH4

• CO2

• H2O

• O2

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Which isotope is used as fuel in nuclear reactors?

• Uranium U-235

• Carbon C-14

• Hydrogen H-2

• Oxygen O-16

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What is biomass?

• Non-renewable organic matter

• Renewable organic matter

• Synthetic organic matter

• Inorganic matter

What does the term "population" refer to?

• All individuals of different species in an area

• All individuals of one species living in a particular area

• The total number of species in an area

• The number of habitats in an area

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What is carrying capacity?

• The smallest number of individuals an environment can support

• The largest number of individuals a species can produce

• The largest number of individuals an environment can support

• The average number of individuals in an area

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What is photochemical smog?

• Pollution from factory exhaust reacting with sunlight

• Pollution from burning coal

• Pollution from volcanic eruptions

• Pollution from oceanic activities

How does carbon dioxide affect the Earth's atmosphere?

• Acts like a glass globe, trapping heat

• Cools the Earth's surface

• Increases oxygen levels

• Reduces sunlight

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