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Energy Resources & Consumption

Question 1
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1 mark

Which renewable energy alternative offers the most direct reduction in greenhouse gas emissions when replacing a natural gas-burning power plant?

Question 2
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1 mark

Which of these is true about fossil fuels?

Question 3
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1 mark

Which pollutant is most likely to cause acid rain that can lead to the leaching of essential nutrients from forest soils?

Question 4
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1 mark

What process converts crude oil into different fractions like gasoline and diesel fuel?

Question 5
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1 mark

What process is used to separate crude oil into various components based on boiling points?

Question 6
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1 mark

What is a potential long-term consequence of deforestation for coal mining on terrestrial ecosystem services?

Question 7
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1 mark

How could the integration of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology at coal-fired power plants potentially disrupt terrestrial carbon cycles?

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Question 8
college-boardEnvironmental ScienceAPExam Style
1 mark

Which factor most strongly challenges the large-scale adoption of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles as a replacement for those powered by internal combustion engines using fossil fuels?

Question 9
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1 mark

Which type of coal has the highest carbon content and therefore releases the most energy when burned?

Question 10
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1 mark

What effect could increasing demand for palm oil have on tropical forest ecosystems?