Which of the following is NOT a possible disadvantage of using biomass as a form of energy? o low photosynthetic efficiency o low potential supply o soil erosion o possibly nonrenewable
1. Which of the following is NOT a possible disadvantage of using biomass as a form of
energy?
o low photosynthetic efficiency
o low potential supply
o soil erosion
o possibly nonrenewable
2. A(n) ___ absorbs and stores heat from the sun directly within a structure
o active solar heating system
o passive solar heating system
o active nuclear energy
o passive nuclear energy
3. The__ is the name for a system that produces two useful forms of energy from one
o regeneration
o post-generation
o degeneration
o cogeneration
4. If nuclear fusion reactors could be built successfully, which of the following would NOT
be one of their advantages?
o little risk from terrorist
o lower levels of radioactive waste
o low cost of operations
o no carbon dioxide emissions
5. Which form of power has more advantages and fewer disadvantages than any other
energy source?
o fuel cell power
o hydroelectric power
o solar power
o wind power
6. Which of the following is a by-product of burning hydrogen, taken from water, as a fuel?
o water vapor
o deuterium
o methane
o carbon dioxide
7. Which of the following is NOT a proposed method of storing or disposing of nuclear
wastes?
o Bury it into descending subduction zones in the deep ocean
o Shoot it into space or into the sun using rocket ships
o Bury it under the Antarctic ice sheet
o Burn it at very high temperatures in specialized reactors
8. What is the world's fastest growing source of energy?
o solar power
o geothermal power
o hydrothermal power
o fuel cell power
o wind power
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