AP®︎ Environmental Science: Topic 6.7 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 6.7 of AP Environmental Science – Energy from Biomass.
Questions List
Topic 6.7
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: ENG-3.I
What is a primary source of biomass energy?
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Topic 6.7: Energy from Biomass
Learning Objective: ENG-3.I
Describe the effects of the use of biomass in power generation on the environment.
Essential Knowledge: ENG-3.I.1
Burning of biomass produces heat for energy at a relatively low cost, but it also produces carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, particulates, and volatile organic compounds. The overharvesting of trees for fuel also causes deforestation.
Essential Knowledge: ENG-3.I.2
Ethanol can be used as a substitute for gasoline. Burning ethanol does not introduce additional carbon into the atmosphere via combustion, but the energy return on energy investment for ethanol is low.
