Spent nuclear fuel (already used) is stored at -

on site at the nuclear power plant

Rank the forms of coal by age

peat, lignite, bituminous, anthrocite

peat, bituminous, anthrocite, lignite

lignite, anthrocite, bituminous, peat

peat, lignite, anthrocite, bituminous

Compared to other fossil fuels, natural gas

emits almost no sulfur or particulates when burned

uses little to no water to extract

What is and example of cogeneration?

heat energy normally wasted is used to power a turbine

a power plant that gets energy from both nuclear and hydroelectric

a type of wind turbine that can be powered by wind or steam

harvesting natural gas and petroleum from the same field

high level radioactive waste would be ____________. low level radioactive waste would be ___________.

spent fuel rods, exposed clothing

exhaust produced from the plant, spent fuel rods

exposed clothing, spent fuel rods

The major downside to hydraulic fracturing (fracking) is that

the fracking chemicals could get into aquifers and groundwater

the empty spaces left behind can result in earthquakes or buildings collapsing

the equipment that is used is very cheap and often falls apart after a single use

Why don't we use vegetable oils or other biofuels for our transportation needs

would require too much land to produce enough to meet demand

the viscosity isn't appropriate for current engines

they build up in engines long term and cause problems

Ways to maximize our energy resources include all of the following EXCEPT

reducing funding for renewable resource development

having lower MPG (miles per gallon) requirements

) Scrubbing is a technique used by utilities companies to:

decrease the sulfur oxide content in the exhaust gases generated from coal combustion

increase the sulfur content in the exhaust gases generated from coal combustion

) increase the nitrogen oxide content in the exhaust gases generated from coal combustion

decrease the water content in the exhaust gases generated from coal combustion

The Alaska National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) has made headlines because:

of proposals to explore for oil there

it is the leading source of coal in North America

it is the proposed site for disposal of high-level nuclear waste

further oil migration there is blocked by a trap

Problems with exploiting oil shale and tar sand deposits as an alternative to crude oil include all of the following except:

the deposits are usually deeply buried and difficult to extract

the conversion process to fuel requires a lot of energy

the mining and conversion process requires a lot of water

mining would involve widespread disruption of the land surface

Which is NOT a disadvantage of using nuclear energy?

The amount of CO 2 released by the reactors

Possible terrorist use of nuclear weapons

Which is not an environmental cost associated with natural gas?

Trace metals released during combustion

Pipelines built through environmentally sensitive areas

The release of methane into the atmosphere

Fuel cells produce ___ using ___ .

electricity; hydrogen or methanol

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Biomass energy ________.

requires fossil fuel input to produce

produces no greenhouse gases when burned

can be created by microbial action or burned directly as wood or dung

is a form of fossil fuel

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Energy conservation in the United States ________.

can be accomplished only through changes in environmental laws

is unlikely to ever occur

can be accomplished by changes in tax laws

can be improved as individuals make conscious choices to reduce personal consumption

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Deposits of natural gas are most numerous in ________.

the Middle East

Panama

South America

USA and Russia

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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The high sulfur content of the coal burned in South African power plants means that the ________.

coal is very expensive, forcing most poor people to go without electricity

coal is very inexpensive, leading to an improved economy

power plants burn cleanly, with little pollution

power plants contribute to acidic deposition

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Coal burning produces more greenhouse gases per unit of energy than any other fuel

True

False

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following energy sources is a non-solar related energy source?

geothermal

natural gas

wind

tar sands

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Which of the following best explains the energy transformations that occur in a coal burning power plant (in the correct order)?

chemical-heat-mechanical-electrical

mechanical-electrical

heat-chemical-electrical

chemical-mechanical-heat-electrical

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Biomass energy ________.

Energy conservation in the United States ________.

Deposits of natural gas are most numerous in ________.

The high sulfur content of the coal burned in South African power plants means that the ________.

Coal burning produces more greenhouse gases per unit of energy than any other fuel

Which of the following energy sources is a non-solar related energy source?

Which of the following best explains the energy transformations that occur in a coal burning power plant (in the correct order)?

Photovoltaic cells convert sunlight into:

Spent nuclear fuel (already used) is stored at -

Which of the following correctly pairs a renewable energy source with it's pollution/emission?

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