Design and Defend a Sustainable Energy Plan Based on Scientific Principles

Which method of energy production is most likely to have a negative impact upon the environment?

• hydroelectric power plant

• coal-burning power plant

• wind turbine

• solar panel

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An advertisement for a new car that runs completely on solar power claims that the car is “100%

environmentally friendly because it produces no environmental pollution.”

Which of these questions is the most important environmental question for consumers to answer

before they consider buying this car?

• Which major car company produces this car?

• How much does this car cost?

• Where can consumers find evidence that it produces no pollution?

• What color does the car come in?

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Pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions caused by -

· None during operation

· Some pollution generated during manufacturing

• Hydrogen Fuel Cell

• Solar Energy

• Hydropower

• Geothermal Energy

• Wind Energy

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The energy source that would have the LEAST amount of ecological impact is ​

• solar panels

• burning wood

• a hydro electric plant

• a nuclear power plant

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What is the primary method used to reduce sulfur emissions from coal-fired power plants?

• Catalytic conversion

• Flue-gas desulfurization

• Electrostatic precipitation

• Carbon capture and storage

Answer explanation

Flue-gas desulfurization is the primary method used to reduce sulfur emissions from coal-fired power plants.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

In a city, home-heating from coal and local timber increased by 30% in a single year.

As a result, which direct impact to the local environment will most likely happen?

• Soil erosion in the area will decrease.

• Forests in the area will grow much faster.

• Carbon dioxide concentrations in the air will increase.

• Lakes, rivers, and streams will become less polluted.

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

• Biomass

• Nuclear

• Natural Gas

• Solar

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One problem with ____ energy is that it produces radioactive waste. 

• nuclear

• solar

• tidal

• geothermal

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Which renewable resource uses the natural resource in the picture below to produce energy?

• wind

• tidal

• biomass

• geothermal

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Which of the following is a major cause of air pollution?

• burning fossil fuel

• dumping waste in landfills

• using wind and solar energy

• releasing waste into rivers, lakes, streams...

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