Which of the following tools is critical for the generation of wind power?
Turbine.
Which of the following does not occur in nuclear fuel processing?
Uranium hexafluoride fills long rods to form fuel rods.
What is the difference between strip mining and underground mining?
Strip mining refers to mining less that 200 feet underground while underground mining refers to deep mining several hundred feet below the surface.
Which element exists in the greatest percentage in the lower atmosphere?
Nitrogen.
Which type of smog is formed by sunlight interactions?
Photochemical smog.
Which of the following is not involved in processing and refining crude oil?
Sequestration.
Of the types of solar energy, which method would naturally power an individual home?
Passive solar energy.
What is a positive environmental impact for using hydropower?
Hydropower is a clean, renewable energy source.
Why is ozone good in the stratosphere and bad in the troposphere?
In the troposphere, ground level ozone acts as an air pollutant, while ozone in the stratosphere is essential for protecting life on Earth.
What is the process of removing majority of carbon dioxide emissions and permanently storing the gas deep beneath the Earth's surface?
Carbon capture and sequestration.
Which category would the BP Oil Spill of 2010 fall under for environmental effects?
The oil spill led to water pollution, destruction of aquatic life, loss of human health, and impact on fishery businesses.
Which of the following is not a requirement for a geothermal system?
Solubility.
What is a challenge of using hydrogen gas as an alternative renewable energy source?
Hydrogen gas may affect or deplete the stratospheric ozone.
Why are chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) significant in ozone depletion?
CFCs can remain in the atmosphere for years and release chlorine atoms that react with ozone molecules. This process repeats and depletes ozone molecules.
Which of the following is not part of the carbon cycle?
Sewage sludge.
Which energy source would lead to deforestation and increased carbon dioxide levels from excessive use?
Solid biomass energy.
What is the primary gas found in natural gas?
Methane.
Which energy sector would be acknowledged as the primary source for powering Northshore Technical Community College locations?
Commercial sector.
Which of the following outdoor pollutant sources comes from a fixed location?
Stationary source.
What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic organisms?
Anaerobic organisms grow in the absence of oxygen, while aerobic organisms grow in the presence of oxygen.
During nuclear fission, ___________ strike the uranium atom to release large amounts of energy in the form of heat and radiation.
Neutrons.
What is the largest source of renewable energy used?
Biomass.
What is the correct arrangement of the atmospheric layers from the lowest to the highest layer?
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, and Thermosphere.
Which of the following are solid particles and liquid droplets suspended in the air we breathe?
Particulate material.
Which of the following gases is not produced from anaerobic decomposition?
Ammonium.