Energy Resources and Their Challenges
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What is a disadvantage that fossil fuels and biomass share?

  • They produce radioactive waste.
  • They require significant land use.
  • They are a primary source of energy.
  • They release carbon dioxide. (correct)
  • Which element is noted for having significantly more energy than coal?

  • Natural gas
  • Carbon
  • Hydrogen
  • Uranium-235 (correct)
  • What is the primary process to extract diesel from petroleum?

  • Hydrolysis
  • Fractional distillation (correct)
  • Combustion
  • Electrolysis
  • Which energy resource is considered non-renewable?

    <p>Nuclear energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major disadvantage of using hydrogen fuel cells?

    <p>They require significant energy to produce.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of energy for hydroelectric power?

    <p>Moving water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What element is commonly used as fuel in a nuclear reactor?

    <p>Uranium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a by-product of burning fossil fuels?

    <p>Carbon dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant environmental disadvantage of hydroelectric dams?

    <p>Local ecosystem disruption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of converting mechanical energy into electrical energy called?

    <p>Generation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a species reaches its carrying capacity?

    <p>Resources become limited</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of radiation is capable of causing other substances to become radioactive?

    <p>Neutron radiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which energy resource has been linked to the production of photochemical smog?

    <p>Fossil fuels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is tidal energy primarily caused by?

    <p>Gravitational forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process involves the splitting of atomic nuclei?

    <p>Fission</p> Signup and view all the answers

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