1.3 Introduction Quiz

What percentage of the world's population uses 56 percent of the world's energy supply?

• 25 percent

• 18 percent

• 10 percent

• 30 percent

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What percentage of the world's energy does the United States consume?

• 15 percent

• 20 percent

• 25 percent

• 30 percent

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

• Natural gas

• Solar energy

• Oil

• Coal

What are exhaustible resources?

• Resources derived from the sun

• Resources that can be replaced

• Resources that cannot be used up

• Resources that exist in fixed amounts

Which energy source is virtually limitless?

• Solar energy

• Natural gas

• Coal

• Oil

What are environmental engineers studying to reduce CO2 emissions?

• Solar panels

• Deforestation

• Fossil fuel burning

• Carbon sequestration

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What is the average electricity cost in the United States?

• 12 cents per kWh

• 10 cents per kWh

• 8 cents per kWh

• 15 cents per kWh

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What is the main source of energy for the Earth's climate system?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Geothermal energy

• Nuclear energy

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What is the primary method for reducing greenhouse gas emissions?

• Increasing the use of renewable energy

• Planting more trees

• Reducing the use of cars

• Increasing the use of fossil fuels