How Can Nuclear Energy Use Potentially Affect Soil Quality

Question: Which of the following energy producing technologies can be beneficial to soil quality?

1. biomass

2. b. solar

3. c. wind

4. d. oil

5. Answer: a. biomass

6. Question:

7. Answer: c. Geothermal and solar energy are both renewable, while nuclear energy is not.

8. Question:

9. Answer: b. Hydroelectric energy is associated with less waste production than coal.

10. Question: Which of the following is not an impact associated with the use of hydroelectric energy?

11. a. release of contaminants

12. b. interruption of natural water flow

13. c. increase of riverbed erosion

14. d. disruption of aquatic wildlife

15. Answer: a. release of contaminants

16. Question:

17. Answer: b. Nuclear energy use can decrease soil quality through waste products from mining and production processes.

18. Question: Which of the following is not a way that oil production could potentially affect aquatic viability?

19. a. marine oil spills during transportation

20. b. offshore oil drilling

21. c. interruption of water flow

22. d. contamination from waste products

23. Answer: c. interruption of water flow

24. Question: Nuclear energy use can negatively impact water quality.

25. Answer: True

26. Question:

27. Answer: c. Soil erosion and sedimentation are decreased during biomass crop growth.

28. Question:

29. Answer: b. Mercury in water systems is transformed through biological processes into a substance that is toxic to animals

30. Question: Which of the following is not a consequence of fossil fuel use?

31. a. increased concentrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide

32. b. destruction of wildlife habitats

33. c. leaching of waste into groundwater

34. d. none of the above

35. Answer: d. none of the above