Unit 6 MCQs

Based on the provided data, which of the following best explains the change in energy resource use?

• Renewable sources replaced nonrenewable sources for electricity generation but not for transportation.

• Most of the petroleum used in the United States is imported from other oil-rich countries.

• United States power plants changed to nuclear energy for electricity generation rather than using renewable sources during this time period.

• Petroleum power plants replaced natural gas power plants at the same time that new renewable energy plants were constructed.

Which of the following best describes the energy resource used most often for heating and cooking in less developed countries?

• Bituminous coal is primarily used because of its relative abundance and high moisture content.

• Cogeneration from fuel oil systems is primarily used because it has low up-front costs.

• Biomass is the predominant fuel source because it is easily obtained locally.

• Natural gas is the most prevalent fuel source because it is readily available and produces few air pollutants.

During the Cretaceous period of Earth’s geological history, eastern Montana was covered with lowland swamps rich in plant life. These plants were buried and slowly decomposed.

Which of the following resources would most likely be mined from the plant remains buried in eastern Montana during the Cretaceous?

• Building materials such as limestone.

• Fossil fuels such as coal

• Precious minerals such as gold

• Radioactive materials such as uranium

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Which of the following fuel sources is commonly used in less developed countries because it is easily accessible?

• Peat

• Oil

• Wood

• Anthracite

Which of the following describes an environment where large amounts of oil could form millions of years in the future?

• A volcanic island located along the mid-ocean ridge

• A large glacier in a mountainous area

• A river delta in a forested region

• An area of sand dunes in a desert

Which of the following areas shown on the map of the United States has a history of coal deposits and is most likely to have mining operations?

• Point A

• Point B

• Point C

• Point D

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Which of the following scenarios is an example of cogeneration?

• Using dishwashing liquid and bacteria to clean up oil spills

• Using electricity to cool a house and releasing the heat into the atmosphere

• Using two alternative energy sources to produce electricity for a city

• Using the steam given off from a coal-fired electrical generation plant to heat nearby buildings

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Which of the following is a disadvantage of using nuclear energy as a source of electricity?

• Energy production is not consistent from day to day.

• Cooling towers release contaminants into the atmosphere.

• Spent fuel rods must be disposed of properly.

• Volatile organic compounds are released into groundwater.

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This type of energy is considered a nonrenewable energy source.

• Solar Energy

• Wind Energy

• Geothermal Energy

• Nuclear Energy

This location is most likely to have thermal pollution as a result of electricity generation.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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