AP Environmental Science Unit 6 Energy

a downside to relying on biomass as a primary fuel source for a nation is that

• it can cause soil erosion, water pollution, and habitat loss

• it requires little land use

• it produces no pollution

• it produces more pollution than coal 

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Most of the energy that we use on Earth can be traced back to 

• coal

• the sun

• geothermal heat from the earth

• natural gas

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Which of the following best explains the energy transformations that occur in a coal burning power plant (in the correct order)?

• chemical-heat-mechanical-electrical

• mechanical-electrical

• heat-chemical-electrical 

• chemical-mechanical-heat-electrical

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Problems with exploiting oil shale and tar sand deposits as an alternative to crude oil include all of the following except:

• the deposits are usually deeply buried and difficult to extract

• the conversion process to fuel requires a lot of energy 

• the mining and conversion process requires a lot of water

• mining would involve widespread disruption of the land surface

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Which of the following are potentially negative environmental impacts from fracking?

• Groundwater contamination

• Release of methane into the atmosphere

• Thermal pollution of nearby rivers

• Acid mine drainage

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True or False: Around the world, the coal industry is declining, while renewable energy industries are on the rise.

• True

• False

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How does the energy consumption in developed countries differ from that in developing countries? Discuss the underlying reasons for this difference.

• The energy consumption in developed countries is higher than that in developing countries due to lower standards of living, less industrialization, and outdated technology.

• The energy consumption in developed countries is lower than that in developing countries due to lower standards of living, less industrialization, and outdated technology.

• The energy consumption in developed countries is higher than that in developing countries due to higher standards of living, greater industrialization, and more advanced technology.

• The energy consumption in developed countries is the same as that in developing countries due to similar standards of living, industrialization, and technology.

The __________ Revolution was characterized by a shift from human and animal power to fossil fuels (coal and oil)

• Agricultural

• Industrial

• Tragedy of the Commons

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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Due to energy being lost during production, transportation, etc. Coal-burning power plants are only about ____% efficient.

• 50

• 1

• 35

• 99

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