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WorksheetsEnergy and Environment
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of these is a MAJOR cause of acid rain?
spraying pesticides on crops
dumping sewage in river systems
using uranium to generate electricity
burning fossil fuels for energy
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is
using bottled water
texting on cellphones
eating meat
burning fossil fuels
energy released by a chemical reaction
chemical energy
nuclear energy
electrical energy
heat energy
energy that can move through empty space
heat energy
light energy
nuclear energy
mechanical energy
mechanical energy
energy released by a chemical reaction
energy that moves objects from place to place
energy that can move through empty space
energy that comes from the electrons within atoms
the energy in matter due to it's position or the arrangement of it's parts
potential energy
kinetic energy
aerodynamic shape that provides high lift and drag like an airplane wing
airfoil
tip
leading edge
span
law of conservation of energy
energy can be created and destroyed
energy cannot change from one form to another
energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be changed from one form to another
energy cannot be created or destroyed and cannot be changed from one form to another
Which of the following is NOT an effect of Global Warming?
Polar ice caps will melt.
Some areas will experience serious droughts
The Earth's rotation will slow down and eventually stop
Coastal regions will be covered with rising sea levels.
The Greenhouse Effect: Put these statements in the correct order:
1) so it emits infrared back towards space.
2) This then heats up the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
3) Infrared radiation from the Sun heats the surface of the Earth.
4) which reradiates the infrared back towards the Earth.
5) This warms the surface of the Earth
5, 4, 3, 2, 1
3, 5, 1, 2, 4
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
2, 1, 4, 3, 5
