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Managing Heat Issues - Section 12.3 Quiz
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What is
not
an example of an alternative energy source?
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Nuclear power
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Wind power
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Solar power
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Tidal power
Which statement about biofuels is false?
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In Canada, biofuels are made from livestock waste
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Biofuels can be quickly replaced
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Biofuels are produced from living things
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Biofuels are an alternative to fuels such as oil
What is
not
affected by climate change?
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Solar radiation
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Average temperature
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Hurricane Frequency
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Spread of pests
How has climate change in Canada affected pine beetle infestation?
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Our warming climate means far fewer pine beetles are killed during the winter
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Pine beetles are starving because pine trees can't cope with warm winters
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Global warming means fewer beetle-eating birds are surviving and eating pine beetles
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Pine trees are stronger and more resistant to pine beetle infestation during warm winters
These vehicles consume less gasoline than other vehicles by running partly on electricity from rechargeable batteries inside the vehicle.
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Hybrid vehicles
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Hydrogen fueled vehicles
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Ethanol burning vehicles
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Biodiesel vehicles
Which type of renewable energy is being used in the photograph below?
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Solar
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Hydroelectric
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Wind
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Geothermal
The following diagram shows how one form of renewable energy is created.
This is an example of which type of renewable energy?
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Hydroelectric
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Solar
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Geothermal
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Wind
In Canada, 60 percent of home energy is used for
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heating our homes.
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lighting our homes.
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toilet, shower and sink water use.
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food preparation.
Which choice is a disadvantage of using geothermal energy?
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Building the plants requires energy and it disrupts the local ecosystem.
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The energy is clean and safe for the environment.
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The energy is renewable.
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This type of energy is unaffected by the weather.
The following diagram shows how a particular type of renewable energy is created.
What type of energy is being converted to the electrical energy needed to light the light bulb?
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Geothermal
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Hydroelectric
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Tidal power
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Bioenergy
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