Exam 4 Bio 13

Which one of the following is not a renewable source of energy?

Nuclear

Which energy sources are the cleanest and safest to produce?

Wind and solar

Which one of the following directly producta CO2 but is considered carbon neutral?

Biomass

Which one is the following is not true regarding nuclear power?

Radioactive wastes must be stores 2-5 years and then it can be disposed of

In the process of fracking, how is gas and oil extracted?

High-pressure fluids are injected underground to force out of fossil fuels

Coal, oil, and natural gas are created and ________ and contain the remains of _______

over millions of years ; algae and plants

Greenhouse gases are known to raise aid temperature by

Blocking infrared radiation that is radiated from the Earth towards space

Changes in reflectivity of visible light affect how much energy enters Earht’s system. What term is used by scientists to describe the reflectivity of a surface?

Albedo

The scientific consensus regarding global climate change is that these changes are

Primarily caused by human activities

Which one of these following is not a predicted consequence of global climate change?

These are all predicted as a consequence of climate change