AP Environmental Science Unit 6 Energy

problems associated with the use of trees for biomass include all of the following except

• potential soil eroision

• potential deforestation

• burning fossilized carbon and releasing it into the atmosphere

• the loss of habitat for wildlife and some people

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Ways to maximize our energy resources include all of the following EXCEPT

• increasing energy efficiency

• increasing energy conservation

• reducing funding for renewable resource development

• having lower MPG (miles per gallon) requirements 

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In nuclear power plants, the _________ are used to prevent a meltdown during nuclear fission.

• fuel rods

• control rods

• on site storage facilities 

• pellets of uranium

Biomass energy ________.

• requires fossil fuel input to produce

• produces no greenhouse gases when burned

• can be created by microbial action or burned directly as wood or dung

• is a form of fossil fuel

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Energy conservation in the United States ________.

• can be accomplished only through changes in environmental laws

• is unlikely to ever occur

• can be accomplished by changes in tax laws

• can be improved as individuals make conscious choices to reduce personal consumption

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The high sulfur content of the coal burned in South African power plants means that the ________.

• coal is very expensive, forcing most poor people to go without electricity

• coal is very inexpensive, leading to an improved economy

• power plants burn cleanly, with little pollution

• power plants contribute to acidic deposition

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

• True

• False

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Which of the following energy sources is a non-solar related energy source?

• geothermal

• natural gas

• wind

• tar sands

Photovoltaic cells convert sunlight into:

• Heat

• Motion

• Light

• Electricty

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Spent nuclear fuel (already used) is stored at -

• a landfill

• on site at the nuclear power plant

• a repository in Nevada

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