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What is used to produce energy in nuclear fission
Radon
Uranium-235
Sunlight
Plutonium-239
Coal, oil and natural gas are non-renewable resources also known as __________?
Recyclable
Biomass
Fossil Fuels
Radioactive
What are the benefits of nuclear energy?
It is renewable so we will never run out
It produces radioactive waste
It causes thermal pollution in cooling ponds
Does not produce CO2, cause climate change or acid rain
The most abundant fossil fuel in the world is _______.
Oil
Natural Gas
Coal
Peat
All of the following are problems caused by burning coal, except
Creates smog
Radioactive waste is produced
Contributes to acid rain
Contributes to climate change
Which of the non renewable fuels are best for use in transportation?
Coal
Natural Gas
Nuclear
Petroleum
Which of the non renewable fuels emits the most CO2?
Coal
Natural Gas
Nuclear
Petroleum
Which of the non renewable fuels is a worse greenhouse gas then CO2?
Coal
Natural Gas
Nuclear
Petroleum
Which of the non renewable fuels considered the cleanest burning, thus produces the least CO2, SO2 and NOx emissions?
Coal
Natural Gas
Nuclear
Petroleum
Which of the non renewable fuels is the most expensive to use and to manage?
Coal
Natural Gas
Nuclear
Petroleum
Which of the non renewable forms of energy generation resulted in the disasters at Chernobyl and Fukushima?
Coal
Natural Gas
Nuclear
Petroleum
Which of the non renewable forms of energy resulted in the disasters called the Deep Horizon and Exxon Valdez?
Coal
Natural Gas
Nuclear
Petroleum
Which of the non renewable fuels requires the least refining to use?
Coal
Natural Gas
Nuclear
Petroleum
Which of the non renewable fuels are we likely to run out of first?
Coal
Natural Gas
Nuclear
Petroleum
Which of the following is NOT a drawback of Fracking?
It can cause earthquakes
It can contaminate groundwater that is used for drinking water
It uses and pollutes large amounts of freshwater
It allows access to fuel deposits that were before unreachable
Which of the non renewable fuels is most often used in cogeneration plants that can heat buildings, as well as produce electricity?
Coal
Natural Gas
Nuclear
Petroleum
The Middle East and Venezuela have the largest proven reserves of which fuel?
Coal
Natural Gas
Nuclear
Petroleum
The United States has the largest proven reserves of which fuel?
Coal
Natural Gas
Nuclear
Petroleum
Which non renewable fuel type creates the cheapest electricity?
Coal
Petroleum
Nuclear
Natural Gas
Petroleum is also known as __________ and Natural Gas is also known as _________.
Ethane, Methane
Oil, Methane
Methane, CH4
CH4, Ethane
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