Sustainable Energy Quiz

Renewable Energy and Sustainability

• Solar energy is mentioned as a generally more sustainable option than fossil fuel sources.
• Sustainable energy is described as energy that is replenished at the same rate it is used, and is a key component of a sustainable future.

Nuclear Power and Sustainability

• A controversial aspect of nuclear power's sustainability is the disposal of radioactive waste.

Carbon Emissions Reduction

• Carbon capture technology can be built into power plants to remove their carbon dioxide emissions.

Environmental Benefits of Natural Gas

• Switching from coal to natural gas provides the environmental benefit of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Genetics and Inheritance

• Heredity is the term for the passing on of traits from parents to their offspring.
• The example of blue eyes best represents an inherited trait.
• The complete set of genes within an organism's genome is called the genome.
• DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) is the molecule that encodes genetic information and is known to pass heritable traits from one generation to the next.
• The struggle for existence and the resulting variation in reproductive success cause species to evolve by natural selection.