Chapter 13 Quiz

Which of the following is NOT an example of a potentially renewable or nondepletable energy source?

• Hydroelectricity

• Solar Energy

• Nuclear Energy

• Wind Energy

• Geothermal Energy

Renewable energy sources are BEST described as

• those that are the most cost effective and support the largest job market

• Those that are, or can be, perpetually available

• Those that are dependent on increasing public demand and decreasing supply

• those that are being depleted at a faster rate than they are being replenished

• Those that are reusable, and therefore eliminate waste energy released into the environment

An energy-efficient building might include all of the following except

• building materials with low thermal inertia

• a green roof

• southern exposure with large double-paned windows

• reused or recycled construction material

• photovoltaic solar cells as a source of electricity

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Which of the following sources of energy is NOT (ultimately) solar-based?

• Wind

• Biomass

• Tides

• Coal

• Hydroelectricity

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Which of the following demonstrate(s) the use of passive solar energy? Check all that apply.

• A south-facing room with stone walls and floors

• Photovoltaic solar cells for the generation of electricity

• A solar oven

• Great White Buffalo

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The primary sources of renewable energy in the United States are

• solar and wind energy

• hydroelectricity and tidal energy

• biomass and hydroelectricity

• geothermal and tidal energy

• wind and geothermal energy

The environmental impacts of cutting down a forest to obtain wood as fuel for heating and cooking could include... Check all that apply.

• deforestation and subsequent soil erosion

• release of particulate matter into the air

• a large net rise in atmospheric concentration of sulfur dioxide

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Which of the following statements BEST describes the role or renewable energy in the United States?

• It is the dominant source of energy

• It is the largest contributor of greenhouse gases.

• It is a large contributor to the transportation sector.

• Its largest contribution is to the electricity generation sector.

• It is never sustainable.

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In order to best achieve energy sustainability, humans must consider which of the following strategies? Select all that apply.

• Building large, centralized powerplants

• Improving energy efficiency

• Developing new energy technologies

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What is the difference between potentially renewable and non depletable energy resources?

• They are the same

• Chicken nuggets

• Whether they are dependent on the rate of consumption or not

• Fossil Fuels