APES 7.1-7.4

Check all that contribute to particulate matter pollution.

• Diesel exhaust

• Coal burning

• Electrostatic precipitators

• Wood fires

What do scrubbers do to control air pollution?

• They increase the efficiency of electricity generation

• They remove gases and particulates from exhaust

• They use electric charge to remove pollutants

• They convert pollutants to something less harmful

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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 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 type of fuel produces the most sulfur?

• wind

• coal

• biomass

• nuclear fission

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

• Biomass

• Nuclear

• Natural Gas

• Solar

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Heating and cooling buildings by exchange with shallow groundwater systems is considered a form of ___ energy.  

• geothermal

• solar

• kinetic

• potential

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The poster shown below advertises tours of a power plant.
This power plant produces electricity most likely by using-

• fossil fuels

• biofuels

• solar energy

• geothermal energy

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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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Put the items below in correct sequence for the generation of electricity using the wind

• 2-1-3-4

• 2-3-1-4

• 2-4-3-1

• 1-2-3-4

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