Renewable and Nonrenewable resources

Which is NOT an example of biomass?

• wood
• crop leftovers (the part of the plant that isn't consumed)
• manure and/or trash
• petroleum

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Which of the following energy sources has the lowest negative environmental impacts?

• Biomass
• Nuclear
• Natural Gas
• Solar

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Which of the following DOES NOT use a turbine?

• Hydroelectric
• Wind
• Solar
• Nuclear

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What is a possible downside to hydroelectric energy?

• generates high levels of pollution 
• high startup cost
• low functional lifespan
• high operation and maintenance cost 

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According to the second law of thermodynamics, whenever one form of energy is transformed into another,

• all of the energy is put to work
• all of the energy is converted into a less usable form, like heat
• some of the energy is converted to a less usable form, like heat
• 50% of the energy is put to work, the rest is lost as heat

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Which of the following is a disadvantage of solar energy?

• It can only be used effectively in certain regions and certain times of day
• It produces greenhouse gases during use
• It is a nonrenewable energy source
• It is inexpensive compared to other sources

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Fuel with the GREATEST net-energy potential

• petroleum

• nuclear energy

• natural gas

• coal

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what is a drawback to hydroelectric power?

• fish being isolated on one side of the dam

• water in the reservoir becomes warm

• increases the dissolved oxygen

• increases the rate of nutrient flow downstream

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Geothermal energy uses heat from ____ to produce electricity.

• the earth

• coal

• oil

• natural gas

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Trees are a renewable resource because ...

• they can be replanted.

• of how big they can grow.

• they burn in forest fires.

• birds live in them.

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