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Natural gas produces more carbon dioxide than coal.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Which energy source is generated from the heat from the Earth
a) solar
b) geothermal
c) hydropower
d)

What are fossil fuels?
a) solar, coal, and nuclear
b) coal, oil, and natural gas
c) nuclear and natural gas
d)

What do geothermal and solar energy have in common?
a) neither is expensive
b) neither produces greenhouse gases
c) sunlight is needed for both
d)

One advantage of burning coal for a energy source is -
a) takes years to form
b) harmful to the environment
c) inexpensive to mine and transport.
d)

Reservoirs associated with dams can be used irrigation as well as recreation.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Why is natural gas a better energy source than oil and coal?
a) it produces fewer greenhouse gases
b) it is renewable
c) it is not a natural resource
d)

Which energy source produces the least amount of carbon dioxide when burned?
a) natural gas
b) coal
c) oil
d)

Hydroelectricity causes more pollution, due to the increase amount of greenhouse gases.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Non-renewable energy sources -
a) never run out
b) coal, oil, and natural gas
c) wind, solar, and geothermal
d)

One advantage of burning coal is -
a) it is expensive to burn
b) it is an inexpensive source of energy
c) it is renewable
d)

One disadvantage of geothermal energy is -
a) has little impact on the environment
b) low cost to maintain
c) it is not found everywhere
d)

One way to conserve household energy is to -
a) backup computer and leave on all the time
b) do not change air conditioning filters
c) turn off the AC or heater when the house is not occupied
d)

How can you conserve energy resources?
a) carpool, bicycle, or walk whenever possible
b) always wear a seatbelt
c) do not recycle plastic bottles.
d)

Limiting household use of hot water does not conserve energy
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

An advantage of using biomass is -
a) it causes some pollution
b) decreases waste products from municipal/agricultural sources
c) is uses some fossil fuels to convert
d)

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