Worksheets1.1 Environmental consequences of fossil fuel use
Total questions: 5
Worksheet time: 3mins
Burning of which of the following fuels produces the least amount of carbon dioxide per unit of energy?
Coal
Oil
natural gas
all of these produce the same amount of carbon dioxide.
Which of the following problems is associated with the burning of coal?
acid rain
carbon dioxide emissions
ash with toxic metal impurities
all of these
Acid rain happens because
(a) sun leads to heating of upper layer of atmosphere
(b) burning of fossil fuels release oxides of carbon, nitrogen and sulphur in the atmosphere
(c) electrical charges are produced due to friction amongst clouds
(d) earth atmosphere contains acids
Fuel used in thermal power plants is
(a) water
(b) uranium
(c) biomass
(d) fossil fuels
Which of the following is a non-renewable source of energy?
(a) Wood
(b) Sun
(c) Fossil fuels
(d) Wind
