Cards in this guide (18)
What types of energy are used at home
Hydroelectric power (from a dam), nuclear energy, solar power
and wind power generate electricity. Natural gas is used for
heating. Solar (the sun) can produce heat and electricity.
What percent of the United States' energy is from geothermal
Geothermal electricity production in the US was 0.30 percent in
2006
Why is biomass considered a renewable resource
New plants can always be grown using sunlight and water. Unless
there is a supernova, we won't run out of sunlight, and water is
continually recycled.
Which would be least helpful in reducing indoor pollution
Increasing the house temperature
When the shells of tiny sea creatures are compressed underwater over millions of years what energy source can be produced
Oil can be produced in this fashion, although we of course are
using it much, much faster than it is being produced.
What type of turbine is used to capture the energy of moving air
A windmill is a type of turbine that is used to capture the
energy of moving air.
Which problem is most directly caused by burning waste
Toxic chemicals in the air
What activity is an effective solution for keeping the oxygen cycle stable
Replanting trees in deforested areas can help keep the oxygen
cycle stable.
How do burning fossil fuels produce electricity
They are used to run most of the power plantsthat generate electricity.
Is global warming an environmental consequence of the use of fossil fuels
Which action would most likely increase to the greenhouse effect
Use more coal to make electricity(apex)
Coal was created by the squeezing of over millions of years.
What caused disappearance of land bridges
Shrinking of the polar ice caps
Which advancement technology has helped cut down on Waste
electronic storage of files. apex
Which of the following is a nonrenewable recourse
Burning fossil fuels releases while plants use it as part of photosynthesis.
Which is not an environmental consequence of nuclear energy
which of the following best describes a solution that contains a buffer
A citric acid is added to the solution but the pH of the solution does not change