1. The reaction that drives the release of energy in nuclear power plants is….
a. Nuclear fission
b. Nuclear fusion
c. Control rods
d. Nuclear emergencies
2. Which of the following is not a benefit of hydropower?
a. It produces carbon dioxide
b. It is a clean source of energy
c. It is renewable
d. All of these are benefits of hydropower
3.If ethanol in Canada is produced from corn, a drawback might be that
a. More corn is available
b. More competition between food and fuel
c. Less land planted in corn
d. None of these
4. Which of these is not a passive solar technique?
a. The use of thermal mass
b. Using flat-plate solar collectors
c. Installing low, south-facing windows that will maximize sunlight capture in the winter
d. Using strategically planted vegetation
5. Turbines can be erected singly, but they are most often erected in groups called:
a. Wind turbines
b. Wind farms
c. Wind mills
d. Solar cells
6. Which energy source may not be renewable, and is laced with minerals that corrode equipment?
a. Solar panels
b. Wind energy
c. Geothermal energy
d. Hydrogen fuel cells
7. Which one of the following items would not be categorized as "hazardous waste"?
A. Nail polish
B. Empty paint can
C. Used-up battery
D. Old bottle of prescription medicine
E. All of these are hazardous wastes
8. What do you think is the most W by weight?
A. Car batteries
B. Propane tanks
C. Light bulbs
D. Dry cell batteries
E. Oil filters
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