Which of the following is NOT true about wood burning for heating and cooking?a.Wood burning can emit large amounts of harmful gasesb.Wood burning produces solid particulate matter.c.Wood is non-polluting and green method of heatingd.Wood burning can cause asthma, cancer, and other diseases

Wood smoke contains dangerous toxins that cause changes in human cells. Because wood smoke presents such a high health risk, legislation is needed to regulate the use of open-air fires and wood-burning stoves. Which of the following, if true, provides the most support for the argument above?Choose the best optionClear ResponseThe amount of dangerous toxins contained in wood smoke is much less than the amount contained in an equal volume of automobile exhaust.Within the jurisdiction covered by the proposed legislation, most heating and cooking is done with oil or natural gasSmoke produced by coal-burning stoves is significantly more toxic than smoke from wood-burning stovesIn valleys where wood is used as the primary heating fuel, the concentration of smoke results in poor air quality

Which of the following is the least safe (less polluting) method for cooking?a.Electric cookersb.Natural gas stovesc.LPG stovesd.Wood/dung burning stoves

How does the use of wood to produce energy affect the environment? A. Deforestation eliminates the flooding of rivers. B. Deforestation eliminates the habitats of organisms. C. Burning wood releases viruses into the atmosphere. D. Burning wood releases bacteria into the atmosphere.

Identify whether the following statement is true or false. The main reason our society uses combustion reactions is for the production of carbon dioxide.TrueFalse

Logs of pine wood are burning in a fireplace. What are two signs that a chemical change is happening to the wood?The wood is brownThe wood smells like pineThe wood turns blackHeat and light are releasedI'm not sure