15 questions
Most energy in the United States comes from...
Renewable sources
Nonrenewable sources
35% of electricity production in the US is from...
Natural gas
Coal
Hydropower
Solar
27% of electricity in the US is generated by
Natural gas
Coal
Hydropower
Solar
Of renewable energy sources, these provide the most electricity to the US.
Natural gas and coal
Petroleum and coal
Hydropower and wind
Solar and geothermal
Nuclear energy comes from
Fusion
Fission
The sun?
This electricity source has very few CO2 emissions.
Natural gas
Coal
Petroleum
Nuclear
Mercaptan gives this electricity source its rotten egg smell
Natural gas
Coal
Petroeum
Wind
Emissions from this source can create acid rain, respiratory illness
Natural gas
Coal
Petroleum
Nuclear
Uranium used for nuclear power plans is a
Renewable resource
Nonrenewable resource
Old oil rigs have been used to create artificial reefs in the US.
True
False
This energy source can obstruct fish migration, change water temperatures, and chemistry.
Coal
Hydropower
Wind
Biomass
These products can be used in biomass power plants (select all that apply)
Plastic bags
Wood
Food waste
Crop waste
Less than 1% of electricity is generated by this source in the US.
Natural gas
Coal
Hydropower
Geothermal
Toxic chemicals are used to make this electricity source
Hydropower
Wind
Solar
Geothermal
Hydrofracking is associated with
Natural gas and crude oil energy
Nuclear energy
Wind energy
Solar energy