WorksheetsEnvironmental Impact of Fossil Fuels
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 3hrs 0mins
Which fossil fuel is the least polluting when burned ?
coal
oil
natural gas
Our biggest environmental concern, Global Warming, is caused by the emission of this gas when any fossil fuel is burned
hydrogen
oxygen
carbon dioxide
sulfuric acid
The process by which gasses in the atmosphere trap in heat and warm it is called the :
Greenhouse Effect
Corona Virus
Auroras
Distillation Process
Which of these is not a consequence of increased Global Warming ?
rising sea level (caused by melting ice caps)
changing weather patterns
more powerful hurricanes
increased UV (cancer causing) light reaching the surface
Oxides of sulfur and nitrogen caused by burning coal and oil can result in a type of air pollution known as :
global warming
acid rain
ozone depletion
The major source of acid rain pollution is :
exhaust from cars
nuclear reactors
burning coal in power plants
the sun
Unburned hydrocarbons are said to be "carcinogenic". This word means :
cancer causing
flesh eating
run over by a car
exposure to radiation
The main pollution device installed in cars which changes dirty exhaust gas into cleaner gasses released into the air is called the :
dehumidifier
distiller
catalytic converter
methane exchanger
The major form of water pollution in Schuylkill County, known as acid mine drainage is a result of :
mining coal
drilling for oil
extracting natural gas
the nuclear industry
A major form of pollution caused when small particles are created when coal is processed which can cause breathing problems, inhibit photosynthesis and clog waterways is called
brine waste
siltation
fermentation
anthracite synthesis
Which of these is not an environmental problem caused by the drilling and exploration of coal ?
brine waste
oil spills
habitat destruction
radioactive waste
Which of these is not a major reason for getting away from burning fossil fuels as our main source of energy ?
it harms the environment
fossil fuels are non-renewable (cannot be replaced)
they are more expensive than other forms of energy like solar, wind and geothermal
