Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Alternatives

Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Alternatives

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Science, Social Studies, Business

9th - 12th Grade

Easy

Created by

Jackson Turner

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The video explores various car fuel options, including gasoline, electricity, and alternative liquid fuels. It highlights the environmental and economic impacts of each, emphasizing the need for sustainable and affordable solutions. Gasoline, while energy-dense, contributes significantly to pollution and climate change. Electric cars offer a cleaner alternative but are currently more expensive. Carbon-neutral liquid fuels present another option, though they face challenges in production and cost. The video concludes with a discussion on the economic barriers to adopting green technologies and the efforts to reduce these costs.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary source of energy in gasoline?

Carbohydrates

Hydrocarbons

Proteins

Nucleic acids

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions is attributed to transportation?

25%

16%

10%

40%

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main component of electric cars that replaces the internal combustion engine?

Hydrogen fuel cells

Battery pack and electric motor

Wind turbines

Solar panels

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a significant advantage of electric cars over gasoline-powered cars?

They require less maintenance

They have a longer range

They can avoid greenhouse gas emissions entirely

They are cheaper to produce

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common characteristic of other liquid fuels compared to gasoline?

They are cheaper to produce

They can be carbon-neutral

They are always more efficient

They cannot be stored using the same infrastructure

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can carbon-neutral fuels be produced?

By extracting more crude oil

By combining carbon dioxide from the atmosphere with hydrogen in water

By burning more fossil fuels

By using more fertilizers

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a challenge in using carbon-neutral fuels in cars?

They are too expensive to produce

They cannot be made from plants

They are not energy dense

They take up more space than gasoline

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