Understanding Energy and Pollution

What is the primary source of energy for most processes on Earth?

• Wind

• The Sun

• Biomass

• Geothermal

Which fossil fuel is primarily used for transportation in the United States?

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Oil

• Nuclear

What is the main environmental hazard associated with nuclear power?

• Air pollution

• Radioactive waste

• Deforestation

• Oil spills

Which energy source is known for not producing particulate air pollution?

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural Gas

• Biomass

What is the term for energy that is continuously created from perpetual sources like the Sun and wind?

• Fossil energy

• Renewable energy

• Nuclear energy

• Biomass energy

Which process is a major anthropogenic source of global warming?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Burning of fossil fuels

• Tidal energy

• Geothermal energy

What is the main component of natural gas?

• Ethanol

• Methane

• Propane

• Butane

Which type of mining is associated with serious health and safety consequences?

• Surface mining

• Deep-shaft coal mining

• Hydraulic fracturing

• Biomass harvesting

What is the term for the natural process that leads to the warming of an area underneath something that traps heat?

• Greenhouse effect

• Radiative forcing

• Global warming

• Climate change

Which energy source is the fastest growing source of electricity in the world?

• Solar power

• Wind power

• Nuclear power

• Hydropower