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WorksheetsAP Environmental Science Energy
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which fuel contains the most SULFUR?
wood
oil
natural gas
coal
What device reduces SO2 emissions in power plants?
scrubber units
electrostatic precipitators
catalytic converters
afterburners
Type of fuel source that causes DEFORESTATION
Solar energy
Nuclear fission
Geothermal
Biomass
Select the 2 main sources of RENEWABLE energy in the US
wind energy
solar energy
hydroelectric energy
geothermal energy
biomass energy
Fuel with the GREATEST net-energy potential
petroleum
nuclear energy
natural gas
coal
Source of energy that causes noise pollution and increase death in birds
wind energy
solar energy
geothermal energy
biomass energy
What does the Hubbert's peak represent?
the point where oil production increases
the point at which oil production reaches a maximum
the amount of nuclear fuel available in the world
the amount of coal reserves in the US
What is the half-life of Iodine 131?
32 days
24 days
16 days
8 days
This type of reaction releases the most amount of energy
Fusion
Fission
This type of reaction happens on the sun
Fusion
Fission
Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?
Coal
Natural gas
Oil
Synthetic fuel
Where is nuclear waste usually stored?
In the ocean
Underground away from people
Above the ground in storage coolers
Which of the following energy sources is considered nonrenewable?
petroleum
solar
geothermal
tidal
wind
The world's most abundant fossil fuel is ________.
coal
biodiesel
oil
solar
which of these fossil fuels burns the cleanest?
coal
natural gas
biomass
petroleum
Which of the following is a pollutant from burning coal?
sulfur dioxide
nitrogen oxide
particulate matter
all of these
Photovoltaic cells convert sunlight into ________ energy.
Heat
Kinetic
Light
Electrical
Potential
This power plant produces electricity most likely by using-
