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Worksheetschap 12:Heat Technologies offer benefits and require choices
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
what is an energy converter?
a switch used to connect to electricity
a device that transforms energy
an industry that produces energy
a machine used to generate energy
what are hidden costs of a powerplant?
the money spend on maintaining it
the cost of the equipment installed
the cost of keeping it environmentally friendly
the negative impact of it on the environment
why is a heat island harmful?
it causes high temperatures within a city
`it causes rainfall in the surrounding area
it has concrete that radiates heat
it causes green house effect
a heat island is most commonly found in
forests
large cities
large suburbs
deserts
one of the benefits common between both thermal powerplants and nuclear powerplant is
both produce harmful gases
both use non renewable sources
both can be build anywhere
both are easy to maintain
which of the following is not an example of heat pollution
heat islands dissipating heat
cars producing CO2 emissions
nuclear power plants dumping hot water in lakes
crop rotation
which of the following gases is the second largest in quantity in the atmosphere?
carbondioxide
argon
nitrogen
oxygen
how is the green house effect different from the enhanced green house effect?
what is the kyoto protocol
an agreement signed by 160 countries to reduce their GHG emissions
an agreement signed by 160 countries to fund research into renewable energy
an agreement that forces countries to make greener choices
following are examples of renewable fuel (check all that apply)
coal
ethanol
petrol
biodiesel
Carbon di oxide normally makes up ______ of our atmosphere
0.37%
0.037%
1.5%
37%
adding even small amounts of heat to the water sources affects how organisms
eat
move from one place to another
reproduce
breath
which of the following are effects of climate change
rising seal levels
increase in population
changes in crop yield
changes in the health and illnesses
In Canada almost half of GHG emissions, by an average Canadian, is from
transporations
food production
industry use
making of goods
following can be categorized as a good news towards improving global warming
switch from incandescent lights to LEDs and CFLs
changes to the water quality
stable amount of methane in the atmosphere
More thermal powerplants to meet the energy needs of the population
