Auct Quiz

Front 1

The burning of biomass such as wood is an example of

Back 1

indirect use of solar energy

Front 2

Why is photochemical smog typically worse in the summer?

Back 2

There is more solar energy to drive photochemical reactions.

Front 3

Which of the following are biomass fuels?

Back 3

Correct all of the above

Front 4

The bluish haze shown in the photograph is an example of what phenomenon?

Back 4

Hydrocarbons emitted from the trees in the forest.

Front 5

Tidal power

Back 5

taps into a free energy source

Front 6

How does photochemical smog form?

Back 6

Reactions occur between secondary air pollutants and sunlight.

Front 7

Most of the oil reserves on the planet are found

Back 7

Persian gulf

Front 8

Cells that convert solar energy directly into electricity are called:

Back 8

photovoltaic cells

Front 9

Nuclear power plants can operate for about:

Back 9

40 yrs

Front 10

The permafrost in the Arctic is melting.

Back 10

True

Front 11

What term is used to describe the reflecting power of a surface?

Back 11

albedo

Front 12

Nuclear fusion

Back 12

is the process that powers the sun and other stars.

Front 13

Which of the following stores heat in a home that relies on passive solar heating?

Back 13

containers wood or sand

Front 14

Coal combustion releases many potentially harmful substances into the environment. Clean coal technology claims to stop the production of all but one. Identify it.

Back 14

carbon dioxide

Front 15

How does a volcanic eruption impact climate?

Back 15

Temperatures temporarily decrease because sunlight is blocked by the dust and other particles in the air.

Front 16

Which of the following is NOT an example of indirect solar energy?

Back 16

tidal energy

Front 17

Geothermal energy can be used for all of the following EXCEPT

Back 17

transportation fuel

Front 18

Radiation escaped into the atmosphere during the accident at Three Mile Island.

Back 18

False

Front 19

The presence of particulate matter in the air will block sunlight, reducing the surface temperature of the Earth.

Back 19

true

Front 20

Ice albedo

Back 20

can be reduced by dust, soot, and other particulates.

Front 21

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

Back 21

sulfur oxide

Front 22

In a nuclear power plant, which step actually provides the electricty?

Back 22

when steam turns a turbine

Front 23

There is photographic evidence that stratospheric ozone has been depleted from the atmosphere by compounds like:

Back 23

cfcs

Front 24

What is the main source of the indoor air pollutant radon?

Back 24

Natural emissions seeping into building foundations from the ground.

Front 25

Windows designed to capture passive solar energy face

Back 25

south

Front 26

When a CFC molecule is hit by UV light, ________ breaks free and converts molecules of ozone to oxygen.

Back 26

chlorine