Edpuzzle, Energy unit

The average American produces _____ pounds of trash/person/day. A. 4.5 B. 1.9 C. 2.4 D. 4.2

A. 4.5

Where does municipal waste come from A. Businesses and offices B. Hospitals and medical facilities C. Industry and trade D. Households and local councils

A. Businesses and offices

Which is a way the public can prevent ozone depletion? A. decrease the use of aerosols B. increase the use of fossil fuels C. increase the use of natural gas D. decrease the use of renewable energy sources

A. Decrease the use of aerosols

Waste is know as Choose all that apply A. Garbage B. Useable C. Trash D. Rubbish

A. Garbage C. Trash D. Rubbish

All of the following are categories of waste, except: A. Litter B. Hazardous C. Industrail D. Municipal

A. Litter

Which gas emission from cars causes the formation of acid rain and photochemical smog A. Nitrogen oxide B. Oxygen C. Ozone D. Carbon Dioxide

A. Nitrogen oxide

Which is a natural indoor air pollutant that can cause lung cancer in humans A. Radon B. Pollen C. Oxygen D. Smog

A. Radon

Which is similar to composting A. Recycling waste products B. Reusing products C. Reducing the amount of waste.

A. Recycling waste products.

What are the 3 R's Check all that apply A. Reduce B. Recycle C. Refuse D. Reuse

A. Reduce B. Recycle D. Reuse

Sustainability is everything needed for survival and interaction with the environment. A. True B. False

A. True

Which natural event is most likely to cause air pollution A. Volcanic Eruption B. Tornado C. Flash Flood D. Tsunami

A. Volcanic Eruption

An example of something that is biodegradable is... A. a leaf in a compost pile B. a metal can C. a plastic milk jug in a landfill D. a plastic container in a trash can

A. a leaf in a compost pile

Waste-to-energy facilities do what? A. create electricity from waste B. recycle usable materials from landfills C. allow people to scavenge landfills D. collect waste batteries for re-use

A. create electricity from waste

What type of trash is the most dangerous in the ocean A. plastic B. aluminum C. paper

A. plastic

Which industry is most likely to be monitored to ensure air quality standards are maintained? A. solar fields B. Coal-burning power plants C. hydroelectric power plant D. wind farms

B. Coal-burning power plants

Which example of stewardship best describes the careful use of resources? A. recycling B. conservation C. reforestation

B. Conservation

Which would be the best method to use to dispose of cardboard boxes not utilized by a local grocery store? A. send them to be dumped in a remote area B. have them recycled for future paper products C. put them into a dumpster with the rest of the trash D. burn them once a month

B. Have them recycled for future paper products.

Which item should you not put in your compost pile A. Wood chips B. Plastics C. Food scrapes D. Autumn leaves

B. Plastics

Which of these can be recycled in an attempt to conserve resources? A. gasoline B. sunlight C. aluminum D. natural gas

C. Aluminum

Incineration can reduce the weight of waste in landfills, but it... A. cause wildfires B. increases the volume of waste C. can release hazardous air pollution D. can only be used in the summer

C. Can release hazardous air pollution.

What law in the 1970 made factories put scrubbers on their smoke stacks A. Air Pollution Control Act B. EPA Monitoring Act C. Clean Air Act

C. Clean Air Act

The conversion of organic waste into a substance that helps us grow crops and makes soil healthier is: A. incineration B. recycling C. composting D. biodegradable

C. Composting

Which gas is produced at landfills A. Hexane B. Diesel C. Ethanol D. Methane

C. Ethanol

Why is the Air Quality Index important to the general public A. It shows fossil fuel distribution across the globe. B. It demonstrates how scientists successfully detect acid rain. C. It informs citizens of the level of pollution in the air that they are breathing. D. It confirms which locations have the cleanest air in the global community.

C. It informs citizens of the level of pollution in the air that they are breathing.

What is the least preferable waste management option A. Reuse B. Energy C. Landfill D. Treatment

C. Landfill

Cars are powered by gasoline made from oil. Which is the best way to conserve gasoline A. Drive alone to school B. Ride a bus to school C. Ride a bike to school D. Carpool to school

C. Ride a bike to school

Pollutants in the atmosphere can be identified as primary or secondary. Which is a primary pollutant? A. products created by the break down of chlorofluorocarbons in the upper atmosphere B. acid rain formed from nitrogen oxide and moisture in the clouds C. ash released into the atmosphere by an active volcano D. ozone formed by hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxide combining in the presence of sunlight

C. ash released into the atmosphere by an active volcano

Which is NOT considered hazardous waste? A. toxic cleaning bottles B. car battery C. clothing D. electronic devices

C. clothing

A family installs a new heating system in their home. Which is the most desirable result of the new heating system? A. increasing the use of natural resources B. producing more noise pollution C. decreasing the amount of energy used D. increasing the time it takes to heat the home

C. decreasing the amount of energy used

E-waste is generated from... A. elevated nuclear plants B. EPA regulated facilities C. electronics D. elephants at the zoo

C. electronics

Which is a good practice to help conserve energy? A. using bags made of plastic instead of paper B. letting the water run when brushing teeth C. turning off the lights when not in use D. washing all clothes in warm water

C. turning off the lights when not in use.

Which of the following could help to reduce a home heating bill in winter? A. removing thick rugs and heavy curtains in the home B. replacing wood doors with aluminum doors C. using more insulation in the walls of the home d. painting the roof of the home white to reflect light

C. using more insulation in the walls of the home

Which of the following materials is non-biodegradable A. Banana peel B. Paper C. Plants D. Plastic

D Plastic

In a recycling program, which materials can't be reused many times? A. Steel cans B. Glass Bottles C. Plastic Containers D. Paper Containers

D. Paper Containers

What is the primary pollutant responsible for the secondary pollutant acid rain A. natural gas B. chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) C. all greenhouse gases D. sulfur dioxide

D. Sulfur Dioxide

Which person would be most interested in the daily air quality update provided by the Environmental Protection Agency? A. a person building a house B. a person wanting to wash a car C. a person wanting to burn leaves D. a person with asthma

D. a person with asthma

A group of students have decided that the amount of electricity used by the school should be reduced. The students want to develop a plan to solve this problem. What should the group do first? A. determine what materials should be used to implement the plan B. improve the design of the plan C. test the validity of the plan D. conduct research on energy conservation to form the plan

D. conduct research on energy conservation to form the plan