14. Based on the landmasses and climate in Middle Georgia, which of the following renewable energy power plants would do the best here?
a. Concentrated Solar Power
b. Wind Power
c. Biomass
d. Geothermal
15. Which of the following is NOT a negative environmental impact of using biomass?
a.
Burning biomass causes an increases in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
b. Harvesting biomass farms causes a loss of habitats.
c. After harvesting a biomass farm, new trees are planted to restore the farm
d. Removing biomass trees will cause an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
16. The following statement describes which renewable energy power plant:
“Natural heat from the center of the earth heats up pipes full of water. The water turns to steam and turns
a turbine. The turning turbine generates electricity."
Hydroelectric
Geothermal
Photovoltaic
d. Wind Power
a.
b
C.
a.
b.
C.
17. Which of the following can you receive for putting solar panels on your home?
Tax breaks from the government for increasing your use of renewable energy.
Rebates on the installation costs from solar panels.
Incentives to encourage the use of renewable energy-
d.
Miniature solar power turbine to convert the solar power into electricity.
18. True or False, biomass can only be grown specially for energy use.
a.
True because biomass describes tree farms grown then harvested for energy.
True because biomass can also describe trash and animal wastes to burn for energy.
c
False because biomass can also describe trash and animal wastes to burn for energy.
d. False because biomass describes tree farms grown then harvested for energy.
19. All of the following are primary air pollutants except
smog
sulfur oxides
b. carbon monoxide
d. VOC's
b.
a.
C
a.
C.
often open
20. What type of building would most likely have poor indoor air quality?
one in a cool climate with a good
one that is tightly sealed and no
ventilation system.
air-conditioning.
b. one in an urban area where windows are d. one that has not been repainted or
recarpeted in several years.
21. Which of the following is a secondary pollutant?
sulfur dioxide created when electrical power is generated
b. VOCs released by a dry cleaner
c. smog which is caused from car exhaust
d hydrocarbon emissions in car exhaust
a.