Energy And Resources Review
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- 1.Http://www.cbsnews.com/news/coal-ash-130-million-tons-of-waste-01-10-2009/The EPA is set to decide this month if coal will start being called and treated as "hazardous" or just "non-toxic solid waste". If the EPA changes what coal is called, what would have to change about how we dispose of coal ash?
- 2.Both Palmerton, Pa and Picher, Ok were major producers of _______ through the early and mid 1900's.
- A.
Lead
- B.
Zinc
- C.
Cadmium
- D.
Arsenic
- 3.Here, in this hydroelectric dam, motion energy in the water is changed to _________________ energy in the generator that goes to 'the grid'.
- A.
Chemical
- B.
Steam
- C.
Motion
- D.
Electrical
- 4.The 3 fossil fuels are
- A.
Coal, oil, natural gas
- B.
Coal, oil, uranium
- C.
Oil, natural gas, uranium
- D.
Solar, municipal solid waste, coal
- 5.Of the fossil fuels, ________________ puts the least emissions into the air.
- A.
Oil
- B.
Coal
- C.
Natural gas
- D.
Nuclear
- 6.True or false. Uranium (nuclear) energy creates no emissions (air pollution) and has the highest heat energy potential.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- C.
This is debatable and there are other things to consider
- D.
Option 4
- 7.Who is the federal agency in charge of environmental regulations?
- A.
Department of Environmental Protection
- B.
Environmental Protection Agency
- C.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
- D.
NASA
- 8.Is coal ash considered hazardous?
- A.
No, not yet at least
- B.
Yes
- C.
Only if you get sick from it
- D.
Only if it spills into rivers
- 9.True or false. Nuclear (uranium) energy is the best source of electricity
- A.
True
- B.
False
- C.
This is open to debate as there are other negative impacts such as radio active waste created
- D.
Option 4
- 10.Currently, most coal ash is stored in wet ponds. One of these failed in 2008 creating the worst spill of it's kind in history. Where did this spill take place
- A.
Under the ocean
- B.
Picher Oklahoma
- C.
Palmerton Pennsylvania
- D.
Kingston Tennessee
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