Alternative Energy Resources
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- Q1What is an advantage of nuclear energy?it is the safest way to make energywe will never run outno air pollutionradioactive waste30s
- Q2Nuclear power uses ____ for fuel.steelcoalhydrogenuranium30s
- Q3Nuclear power plants rely on which of the following reactions to generate energy?FusionFusion or fissionFissionHalf-life30s
- Q4The fluid used for Geothermal Energy comes from__________.Heated rain waterThe sunMagmaEarthquakes30s
- Q5How is geothermal water heated under the earth's surface?natural chemicals reacting to heat up the waterearth's core heat's up the waterextremely cold so you think it is hot watercoal in burnt under the surface of earth30s
- Q6What is a by product of tidal power plants?Water pollutionThermal pollutionCO2 emissionsNone of these30s
- Q7What is a pro of harnessing tidal energy?Tides are predictable and therefore reliableAll of these are prosIt is freeCreates no by-product emissions30s
- Q8What tools are used to generate hydroelectricity?Water and electricityGenerator and waterDam, Generator, Turbine and WaterTurbine and water30s
- Q9What is a disadvantage of using hydroelectricity?Fish migrations are alteredAll of these are disadvantageThe coast of building a dam.Areas downstream of the dam receive less water30s
- Q10Which of the following is a drawback to wind energy?Turbines emit greenhouse gasesThere aren't enough sites in the US to build turbinesTurbines can cause cancer among people who live near themWind turbines can hurt flying animals30s
- Q11Where would be a good location to put a wind farm?In a valleyIn the middle of a DesertIn a forested areaNear a coastal area30s
- Q12What is the purpose of Fracking?displace soilbreak down bedrocktap into oil reservesextract natural gas30s
- Q13What are the concerns of the people that oppose fracking?all of these are concernsthe Government is not looking at the environmental cost.it uses a lot of water and can therefore deplete local reservoirschemicals used may escape and contaminate air and water.30s
- Q14What type of rocks contain methane?shalebasaltlimestonegranite30s
- Q15During the fracking process, what is mixed with the water to help extract the gas?sand onlysand and chemicalsnothing is addedchemicals only30s