Nombre:
(Wait, this isn’t Spanish class; I meant to type name ^_^.)
Biomass Energy Quiz
(or Christine’s Biomass Quiz,)
Each Question is worth 2 points! Total amount of points possible are 26!
1. Biomass is usually thought of as GARBAGE.
2. Recycling biomass for fuel and other uses cuts down the need for
A. Garbage.
B. Landfills.
C. Taking tests!!
D. Paper.
3. On Bill Nye, what did they make out of all the recycled plastic?
OIL
4. Name at least three things Christine mentioned that were in the composet pile (for every two extra things you name, you get 1 point extra credit, yeah!)
HAMBONE, ONIONS, LETTUCE, TOMATO, BANANA LEAF, DIRT, ASHES, TANGERINE, CHOW MEIN, ORANGE PEELS, FRUIT TREE LEAFS.
5. How many dry bone tons are burned to make electricity?
A. 5 million
B. 60 million
C. 2,000
D. I can’t remember!
6. When garbage decomposes, it gives off METHANE GAS. Natural gas is made up of METHANE.
7. What is Biomass?
A. organic material
B. stored sunlight
C. chemical energy
D. I have a feeling it’s all of them.
Bonus Question (YEEEEEAH!)
Explain the process of landfill gas (I will award 2 points for every aspect covered; there are three).
1. PIPELINES ARE PUT INTO LANDFILLS.
2. METHANE GAS CAN BE COLLECTED.
3. IT IS USED IN POWER PLANTS TO MAKE ELECTRICITY.