Fossil Fuels
What are the 3 fossil fuels?
oil, coal, natural gas
What is the chemical that is the primary cause of climate change?
CO2
What percent of PG&E's energy comes from non-fossil fuel sources?
95%
Which fossil fuel mercury pollution come from?
Coal
Which fossil fuel produces the most pollutants?
Coal
When atmospheric CO2 increases, the temperature of Earth goes...?
up
What is the largest non-fossil fuel source of power in California?
a) wind
b) solar
c) nuclear
d) hydroelectric
c) nuclear
What is a common impact of air pollution on humans?
Respiratory problems / asthma
Which fossil fuel is considered the "cleanest"? (doesn't produce as many pollutants)
Natty gas
What are some natural sources of CO2 in our atmosphere?
[many answers] respiration, decomposition, volcanoes
Which Bay Area city is home to an oil refinery?
Richmond
Air pollution is worse in areas with... (select all that apply)
a) lots of people and cars
b) landfills/trash
c) coal power plants
d) trees
a & c
How long does it take for fossil fuels to form?
a) billions of years
b) millions of years
c) thousands years
d) hundreds years
b) millions of years
When infrared light from the sun interacts with greenhouse gasses they _____________ and _____________ it back to Earth.
a) reflect and refract
b) wiggle and shock
c) absorb and re-emit
d) absorb and explode
c) absorb and re-emit
How many grams of CO2 are produced when you ask one question to chat gpt?
4.32 grams (closest wins)
Which of these things will reduce CO2?
a) catalytic converters
b) scrubbers
c) planting trees
d) electrostatic precipitation
c) planting trees
What % of the world's energy comes from fossil fuels?
~80%
Which of these is NOT a greenhouse gas?
CO2
NO2
N2
H20
N2
Which two countries are the top producers of CO2?
China & US
Which two pollutants cause acid rain?
Here are the choices: NO2, CO2, CO, H2O, SO2
NO2 and SO2