Question 1

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
 
-Which area of the plant is susceptible to a meltdown?

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The answer of Match the items listed below with the...

Question 2

Which three states in the USA have the potential to provide enough usable wind power to supply the entire country's electricity needs?

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A)   Maine, Washington State and California
B)   North Dakota, Kansas, and Texas
C)   Maine, Washington State Nevada
D)   Coastal Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana
E)   North Carolina, Texas and OregonF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Scientists and energy experts who have evaluated energy alternatives have come to three general conclusions. What are these conclusions? State each one and provide a single sentence as explanation for each.

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1. There wril be a gradual shift fram large, centralized macrapower systems to smaller, decentralized micropower systems. The acquisition of enercy far each consumer will gradually switch to infividuals in the same way camputer use has 5 witched from central mainfames to persanal computers.
2. The best alternatives cambine improved energy efficiency and the use of a mixture of sustainably produced biofuels to make the transition to a diverse mix of locally available renewable energy resdurces aver the next several decades. Instead af depencling an nonrenewable ener py saurces pracuced elsewhere, peaple will make use of locally available eneray resauces.
3. Fassil fuels will cantinue ta be used in large quantities because of their extensive supply and artificially low prices. The low cost and wide availability make fossil fuels attractive, but aur challenee is to fipure aut ways to use them with fewer harmful enviranmental impacts.

Question 4

We continue to waste energy rather than convert to more energy efficient behaviors because:

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A)   There is a lack of substantial tax breaks for doing so.
B)   There is a glut of artificially low-cost fossil fuels.
C)   There is no clear and substantial benefit to the environment from avoiding waste.
D)   Most people do not care about the adverse environmental effects of wasting energy.
E)   There is a lack of substantial tax breaks for doing so and there is a glut of artificially low costing fossil fuels are correct.F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 5

One of the disadvantages of liquid biofuels is that the area where the crops are grown has to compete with areas where food crops can be grown.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match the appropriate energy source with the advantage or disadvantage in the list below.
-displacement of people

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A)  wind power
B)  nuclear power
C)  natural gas
D)  hydro-electric
E)  passive solarF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Liquefied petroleum gas consists of

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A)   Methane
B)   butane and propane
C)   Ammonia
D)   nitrogen oxides
E)   EthanolF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Cells that convert solar energy directly into electricity are called

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A)   electrosolar chips
B)   photovoltaic cells
C)   helioelectric units
D)   photoelectric cells
E)   solarelectric cellsF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

The home of the Rocky Mountain Institute demonstrates that

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A)   homes in sun-intense areas can do without central heating systems
B)   solar energy alone can heat a home
C)   little natural gas is needed to heat a home compared to coal burning furnaces
D)   energy efficient design and renewable energy alternatives can work in cold climates
E)   using energy efficient design is very expensiveF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

About ____________________ % of the electricity used in the United States is produced by burning coal.

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Question 11

Match the appropriate energy source with the advantage or disadvantage in the list below.
-low risk of incidents in newer, modern plants

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A)  wind power
B)  nuclear power
C)  natural gas
D)  hydro-electric
E)  passive solarF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

Tar sands

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A)   are principal sources of conventional crude oil
B)   contain large supplies of heavy oils
C)   constitute a small but cheap supply of crude oil
D)   are usable only for aviation fuel
E)   are predominantly located in CanadaF) A) and B)
G) D) and E) B

Question 13

What percentage of the commercial energy used in the United States is wasted unnecessarily?

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A)   13%
B)   23%
C)   33%
D)   43%
E)   53%F) B) and C)
G) D) and E) D

Question 14

China plans to lead the world in relying on renewable energy resources.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The world's most abundant conventional fossil fuel is

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A)   crude oil
B)   natural gas
C)   biomass
D)   tar sand
E)   coalF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 16

It is risky for companies to invest in renewable energy because:

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A)   Pricing for renewable energy resources are artificially low.
B)   None of the known renewable energy resources are reliable.
C)   It is expected that renewable energy will fall out of favor with the American public in the next decade.
D)   Subsidies and tax breaks have to be renewed by the government every few years.
E)   More than one of these choices is correct.F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 17

_______________energy is the only energy that really counts.

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The answer of _______________energy is the only energy that really...

Question 18

The majority of commercial energy comes from

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A)   Hydropower
B)   wind
C)   biomass
D)   renewable energy resources from the earth's crust
E)   nonrenewable energy resources from the earth's crustF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following statements best describes a projected side benefit to human health from increased use of wind power?

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A)   Predatory birds usually leave an area where wind farms are established
B)   The reduction in use of coal to generate electricity will lower the amount of air pollutants from coal that kill up to 24,000 Americans per year and add climate-changing chemicals to the air
C)   Building of the turbine systems will help put Americans back to work.
D)   Less use of hydroelectric dams will allow us to consider more dam removals.
E)   More than one of the above answers is correct.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

A process for extracting natural gas that is causing a growing environmental problem involves hydraulic fracturing of rocks and is called

Accepted Answer

A)   deep well mining
B)   strip mining
C)   offshore drilling
D)   deep water drilling
E)   frackingF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Exam 13: Energy

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -Which area of the plant is susceptible to a meltdown?

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Which three states in the USA have the potential to provide enough usable wind power to supply the entire country's electricity needs?

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Scientists and energy experts who have evaluated energy alternatives have come to three general conclusions. What are these conclusions? State each one and provide a single sentence as explanation for each.

We continue to waste energy rather than convert to more energy efficient behaviors because:

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One of the disadvantages of liquid biofuels is that the area where the crops are grown has to compete with areas where food crops can be grown.

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Match the appropriate energy source with the advantage or disadvantage in the list below. -displacement of people

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Liquefied petroleum gas consists of

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Cells that convert solar energy directly into electricity are called

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The home of the Rocky Mountain Institute demonstrates that

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About ____________________ % of the electricity used in the United States is produced by burning coal.

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Match the appropriate energy source with the advantage or disadvantage in the list below. -low risk of incidents in newer, modern plants

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Tar sands

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What percentage of the commercial energy used in the United States is wasted unnecessarily?

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China plans to lead the world in relying on renewable energy resources.

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The world's most abundant conventional fossil fuel is

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It is risky for companies to invest in renewable energy because:

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_______________energy is the only energy that really counts.

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The majority of commercial energy comes from

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Which of the following statements best describes a projected side benefit to human health from increased use of wind power?

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A process for extracting natural gas that is causing a growing environmental problem involves hydraulic fracturing of rocks and is called

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Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -Which area of the plant is susceptible to a meltdown?

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Which three states in the USA have the potential to provide enough usable wind power to supply the entire country's electricity needs?

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Scientists and energy experts who have evaluated energy alternatives have come to three general conclusions. What are these conclusions? State each one and provide a single sentence as explanation for each.

We continue to waste energy rather than convert to more energy efficient behaviors because:

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One of the disadvantages of liquid biofuels is that the area where the crops are grown has to compete with areas where food crops can be grown.

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Match the appropriate energy source with the advantage or disadvantage in the list below. -displacement of people

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Liquefied petroleum gas consists of

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Cells that convert solar energy directly into electricity are called

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The home of the Rocky Mountain Institute demonstrates that

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About ____________________ % of the electricity used in the United States is produced by burning coal.

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Match the appropriate energy source with the advantage or disadvantage in the list below. -low risk of incidents in newer, modern plants

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Tar sands

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China plans to lead the world in relying on renewable energy resources.

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It is risky for companies to invest in renewable energy because:

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_______________energy is the only energy that really counts.

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The majority of commercial energy comes from

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Which of the following statements best describes a projected side benefit to human health from increased use of wind power?

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