APES Unit 6 Review

Type of fuel source that causes DEFORESTATION

• Solar energy

• Nuclear fission

• Geothermal

• Biomass

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Which of the following 2 use PASSIVE solar energy?

• south-facing room with windows

• solar oven

• solar panels

• photovoltaic cells

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How does CO-GENERATION increase efficiency of a power plant

• it uses two fuel sources

• it uses steam generated for thermal energy

• it uses alternative sources for energy

• it doubles the capacity of a power plant

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Differences in __________ SEPARATE the various components of crude OIL.

• viscosity

• sulfur

• solubility

• boiling points

Source of energy that causes noise pollution and increase death in birds

• wind energy

• solar energy

• geothermal energy

• biomass energy

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What is the half-life of Iodine 131?

• 32 days

• 24 days

• 16 days

• 8 days

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What is the description of a fuel cell car?

• uses waste oil from food industry into ethanol

• uses methane to heat water and steam turns the turbine

• uses hydrogen to generate electricity that runs the motor

• runs off of internal combustion and a battery

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Human activity adds CO2 to the atmosphere through all of these EXCEPT

• clear cutting/deforestation
• transportation with gas powered vehicles
• burning biomass
• agricultural runoff

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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

Using the diagram, which of the forms of coal would be the hardest?

• lignite

• subbituminous

• bituminous

• anthracite