Question

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
a) Nuclear power-radioactive waste
b) Solar energy- the greenhouse effect
c)Fossil fuel burning- the release of carbon dioxide
d)Biomass burning- the release of carbon dioxide

Answer 1

Hint: The greenhouse effect is the process in which the Earth’s temperature is increased due to the trapping of the solar heat received by the sun. This heat leads to global warming and causes the melting of the polar ice caps. Gases like methane and carbon dioxide lead to global warming.

Complete answer:
 The power generated from the light energy of the sun is known as the solar energy. The solar panels are installed to trap the sunlight and then convert it to the power source. It is a sustainable method to use solar power in providing electricity. It does not create the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect is created due to the accumulation of the sunlight which increases the temperature of the earth. The greenhouse effect is increased due to the production of the gases like methane and carbon dioxide which also contribute to the increasing global temperature.

Additional Information: The radioactive waste is generated from the nuclear power plants and is a source of nuclear pollution which is causing the death of the organisms present in the rivers and oceans where this material is discharged. The radioactive waste also has various chemicals present in them which are harmful to the health of the people or organisms coming in contact with it.
Fossil fuel burning and the biomass burning leads to the production of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere which contributes to global warming. Their burning needs to be prevented in order to lessen the carbon dioxide production.
So, the answer is ‘solar energy- greenhouse effect’.

Note: Solar energy is a renewable form of energy and can be considered as an alternative to fossil fuel derived energy. Solar power can be used in the areas where the electricity connection is hard to reach.