AP Environmental Energy Sources

Biomass energy ________.

• requires fossil fuel input to produce

• produces no greenhouse gases when burned

• can be burned directly as wood, manure, or charcoal

• is a form of fossil fuel

Deposits of natural gas are most numerous in ________.

• the Middle East
• Panama
• South America
• USA and Russia

Which of the following energy sources is considered nonrenewable?

• petroleum

• solar

• geothermal

• tidal

• wind

The world's most abundant fossil fuel is ________.

• coal

• biodiesel

• oil

• solar

The major long-term problem with using coal to generate electricity is the ________.

• environmental damage in the area around the mine
• water pollution
• carbon dioxide released

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

Coal burning produces more greenhouse gases per unit of energy than any other fuel

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

About two thirds of U.S. petroleum is used by transportation

• True
• False

Solar represents a minuscule portion of U.S. energy production because of ________.

• technological limitations
• lack of scientific interest
• lack of investment

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

These types of power plants are primarily responsible for acid deposition (including acid rain)

• natural gas
• petroleum
• coal
• nuclear

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

Which is NOT an example of biomass?

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