Biomass Energy Quiz [Unit 6 EnvSc]

The heat produced from burning of biomass can be used to produce ________ for subsequent electricity generation.

• Solar

• Sand

• Sample

• Steam

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What kind of energy source is biomass energy?

• Non-renewable energy

• Inexhaustible energy

• Renewable energy

Where does biomass fuel come from?

• wind power

• Underground mines

• petroleum

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

Can burning wood and other plant life pollute the environment?

• Yes

• No

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The most common way to release biomass is?

• Fermentation

• Conversion

• Burning

• Bacterial Decay

What is biomass?

• large amounts of water

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

• Oil, gasoline, and coal

• Human made objects

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Which one is a benefit for Biomass?

• Biomass reduces garbage in landfills

• Biomass is a carbon neutral

What is one disadvantage of using biomass?

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

• Burning biomass produces air pollution

• It is cheap and readily available

• It is renewable

Biomass can be used for...

• All of the above

• Cooking and heating

• Making liquid fuels

• Making electricity

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

• Food

• Making electricity

• Liquid fuel

• Cooking and heating