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The burning of biomass such as wood is an example of |
indirect use of solar energy |
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Why is photochemical smog typically worse in the summer? |
There is more solar energy to drive photochemical reactions. |
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Which of the following are biomass fuels? |
Correct all of the above |
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The bluish haze shown in the photograph is an example of what phenomenon? |
Hydrocarbons emitted from the trees in the forest. |
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Tidal power |
taps into a free energy source |
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How does photochemical smog form? |
Reactions occur between secondary air pollutants and sunlight. |
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Most of the oil reserves on the planet are found |
Persian gulf |
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Cells that convert solar energy directly into electricity are called: |
photovoltaic cells |
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Nuclear power plants can operate for about: |
40 yrs |
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The permafrost in the Arctic is melting. |
True |
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What term is used to describe the reflecting power of a surface? |
albedo |
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Nuclear fusion |
is the process that powers the sun and other stars. |
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Which of the following stores heat in a home that relies on passive solar heating? |
containers wood or sand |
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Coal combustion releases many potentially harmful substances into the environment. Clean coal technology claims to stop the production of all but one. Identify it. |
carbon dioxide |
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How does a volcanic eruption impact climate? |
Temperatures temporarily decrease because sunlight is blocked by the dust and other particles in the air. |
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Which of the following is NOT an example of indirect solar energy? |
tidal energy |
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Geothermal energy can be used for all of the following EXCEPT |
transportation fuel |
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Radiation escaped into the atmosphere during the accident at Three Mile Island. |
False |
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The presence of particulate matter in the air will block sunlight, reducing the surface temperature of the Earth. |
true |
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Ice albedo |
can be reduced by dust, soot, and other particulates. |
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Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas? |
sulfur oxide |
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In a nuclear power plant, which step actually provides the electricty? |
when steam turns a turbine |
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There is photographic evidence that stratospheric ozone has been depleted from the atmosphere by compounds like: |
cfcs |
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What is the main source of the indoor air pollutant radon? |
Natural emissions seeping into building foundations from the ground. |
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Windows designed to capture passive solar energy face |
south |
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When a CFC molecule is hit by UV light, ________ breaks free and converts molecules of ozone to oxygen. |
chlorine |