AP®︎ Environmental Science: Topic 6.5 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 6.5 of AP Environmental Science – Fossil Fuels.
Questions List
Topic 6.5
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: ENG-3.E
What are the three main types of fossil fuels?
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Topic 6.5: Fossil Fuels
Learning Objective: ENG-3.E
Describe the use and methods of fossil fuels in power generation.
Essential Knowledge: ENG-3.E.1
The combustion of fossil fuels is a chemical reaction between the fuel and oxygen that yields carbon dioxide and water and releases energy.
Essential Knowledge: ENG-3.E.2
Energy from fossil fuels is produced by burning those fuels to generate heat, which then turns water into steam. That steam turns a turbine, which spins a generator, producing electricity.
Essential Knowledge: ENG-3.E.3
Humans use a variety of methods to extract fossil fuels from the earth for energy generation.
Learning Objective: ENG-3.F
Describe the effects of fossil fuels on the environment.
Essential Knowledge: ENG-3.F.1
Hydrologic fracturing (fracking) can cause groundwater contamination and the release of volatile organic compounds.
