Quiz about APES Unit 6 Energy Resources and Consumption

Question 1

Due to energy being lost during production, transportation, etc. Coal-burning power plants are only about ____% efficient.

Accepted Answer

35

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50

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1

Answer

99

Question 2

These types of power plants are primarily responsible for acid deposition (including acid rain)

Accepted Answer

coal

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natural gas

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petroleum

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nuclear

Question 3

Which is NOT an example of biomass?

Accepted Answer

petroleum

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wood

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crop leftovers (the part of the plant that isn't consumed)

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manure and/or trash

Question 4

Which type of fuel produces the most sulfur?

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coal

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wind

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biomass

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nuclear fission

Question 5

The world gets MOST of their energy through all of the following sources EXCEPT

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hydroelectric

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natural gas

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coal

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oil

Question 6

All of the following renewable resources are derived from the sun in some way EXCEPT

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geothermal

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biomass

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wind

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hydroelectric

Question 7

What is and example of cogeneration?

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heat energy normally wasted is used to power a turbine

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a power plant that gets energy from both nuclear and hydroelectric

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

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harvesting natural gas and petroleum from the same field

Question 8

Nuclear energy generates ________ waste instead of _____________.

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radioactive, air pollutants

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air pollutants, ash

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CO2, uranium ore

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radioactive, uranium ore

Question 9

If Canada has a population of 35 million people and the annual consumption of petroleum in Canada is 12 barrels per capita, the total annual consumption is closest to

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420 million

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420 billion

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5.4 billion

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540 million

Question 10

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

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spent fuel rods, exposed clothing

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uranium ore, carbon

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exhaust produced from the plant, spent fuel rods

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exposed clothing, spent fuel rods

Question 11

what is the earliest stage of coal? (this has the least amount of energy and is the youngest)

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peat

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lignite

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bituminous

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anthracite

Question 12

which of these FOSSIL FUELS burns the cleanest?

Accepted Answer

natural gas

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coal

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motor oil

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petroleum

Question 13

Most of the developing countries in the world depend on _______ for their main source of energy.

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biomass (including wood, manure, etc)

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renewable sources

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nuclear

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coal

Question 14

All of the following would increase global greenhouse gas emissions EXCEPT

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replace coal power plants with solar energy

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increasing the number of cars

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use natural gas instead of hydroelectric

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reduce the number of nuclear power plants

Question 15

The main advantage to using natural gas as a fuel or to power industrial plants is that

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it burns cleaner and has less air pollutants

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natural gas is more abundant and cheaper to harvest/mine

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natural gas is one of the most harmful fossil fuels to the environment

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it is better for the economy than coal or petroleum

Question 16

Passive solar design includes all of the following except

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trees that block the sun for the entire year

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large windows on the south side of the house

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floor and walls that will store heat in the winter

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overhang that blocks the sun in the summer, but allows it inside in the winter

Question 17

What is a possible downside to hydroelectric energy?

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high startup cost

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generates high levels of pollution

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low functional lifespan

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high operation and maintenance cost

Question 18

a downside to relying on biomass as a primary fuel source for a nation is that

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it can cause soil erosion, water pollution, and habitat loss

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it requires little land use

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it produces no pollution

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it produces more pollution than coal

Question 19

Most of the energy that we use on Earth can be traced back to

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the sun

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coal

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geothermal heat from the earth

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natural gas

Question 20

Most oil in the US is used

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for transportation

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in power plants

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in cooking

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as supplements for human and animal health

Question 21

Which two things increase the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere ?

Accepted Answer

burning fossil fuels and deforestation

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burning fossil fuels and using renewable energy sources

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deforestation and shifting to renewable energy

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mining and the production of PV solar panels

Question 22

If a 100 W incandescent bulb uses 400 kJ of energy per hour. How much would a CFL use that is 3 times as efficient IN 30 MINUTES?

Accepted Answer

66 kJ

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133 kJ

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200 kJ

Answer

1200 kJ

Question 23

One gallon of fuel produces 5 lbs of CO2. Two cars drive 100 miles each. The first gets 10 MPG. The second gets 25 MPG. How much LESS CO2 is produced by the second car?

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30 pounds

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10 pounds

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50 pounds

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15 pounds

Question 24

Which of the following would result in the greatest savings of gasoline? Assume all trips are same distance in the same location.

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15 mpg to 30 mpg

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25 mpg to 35 mpg

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30 mpg to 40 mpg

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use synthetic motor oil instead of petroleum based

Question 25

Which region would have the greatest potential for solar technology?

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10 degrees north latitude

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40 degrees south latitude

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35 degrees north latitude

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50 degrees south latitude

Question 26

in most power plants what is the heat energy used for?

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to create steam which turns turbines

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to directly power the generator

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the heat is transmitted through the electrical grid into homes

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nuclear fission which then creates a chain reaction

Question 27

which fossil fuel energy source does the world (and US) have the largest supply of?

Accepted Answer

coal

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natural gas

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petroleum

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crude oil

Question 28

which type of hydropower diverts water away from a stream or river and then feeds it back into it after a turbine is spun?

Accepted Answer

run of the river system

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water impoundment

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PV cells

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geothermal cogeneration plants

Question 29

Most of the energy with an incandescent light bulb is converted to

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heat energy

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kinetic energy

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potential energy

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transportation

Question 30

The major downside to hydraulic fracturing (fracking) is that

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the fracking chemicals could get into aquifers and groundwater

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

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

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all of these

Question 31

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

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all of these

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would require too much land to produce enough to meet demand

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the viscosity isn't appropriate for current engines

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they build up in engines long term and cause problems

Question 32

problems associated with the use of trees for biomass include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

burning fossilized carbon and releasing it into the atmosphere

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potential soil eroision

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potential deforestation

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the loss of habitat for wildlife and some people

Question 33

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

Accepted Answer

reducing funding for renewable resource development

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increasing energy efficiency

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increasing energy conservation

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having lower MPG (miles per gallon) requirements

Question 34

In nuclear power plants, the _________ are used to prevent a meltdown during nuclear fission.

Accepted Answer

control rods

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fuel rods

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on site storage facilities

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pellets of uranium

Question 35

Human activity adds CO2 to the atmosphere through all of these EXCEPT

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agricultural runoff

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clear cutting/deforestation

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transportation with gas powered vehicles

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burning biomass

Question 36

Biomass energy ________.

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

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requires fossil fuel input to produce

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produces no greenhouse gases when burned

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is a form of fossil fuel

Question 37

Energy conservation in the United States ________.

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

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can be accomplished only through changes in environmental laws

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is unlikely to ever occur

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can be accomplished by changes in tax laws

Question 38

Deposits of natural gas are most numerous in ________.

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USA and Russia

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the Middle East

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Panama

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South America

Question 39

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

Accepted Answer

power plants contribute to acidic deposition

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

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coal is very inexpensive, leading to an improved economy

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power plants burn cleanly, with little pollution

Question 40

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

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True

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False

Question 41

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

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geothermal

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natural gas

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wind

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tar sands

Question 42

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

Accepted Answer

chemical-heat-mechanical-electrical

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mechanical-electrical

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heat-chemical-electrical

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chemical-mechanical-heat-electrical

Question 43

Photovoltaic cells convert sunlight into:

Accepted Answer

Electricty

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Heat

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Motion

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Light

Question 44

Spent nuclear fuel (already used) is stored at -

Accepted Answer

on site at the nuclear power plant

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a landfill

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a repository in Nevada

Question 45

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

Accepted Answer

liquid biofuels: methane

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Coal: sulfur dioxide

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wind: carbon dioxide

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hydroelectricity: toxic metals

Question 46

Which two countries are leaders in ethanol production (in order)?

Accepted Answer

U.S. and Brazil

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U.S. and China

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India and France

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China and India

Question 47

Due to energy being lost during production, transportation, etc. Coal-burning power plants are only about ____% efficient.

Accepted Answer

35

Answer

50

Answer

1

Answer

99

Question 48

These types of power plants are primarily responsible for acid deposition (including acid rain)

Accepted Answer

coal

Answer

natural gas

Answer

petroleum

Answer

nuclear

Question 49

The major downside to hydraulic fracturing (fracking) is that

Accepted Answer

the fracking chemicals could get into aquifers and groundwater

Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

all of these

Question 50

Most of the energy with an incandescent light bulb is converted to

Accepted Answer

heat energy

Answer

kinetic energy

Answer

potential energy

Answer

transportation

Question 51

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

Accepted Answer

all of these

Answer

would require too much land to produce enough to meet demand

Answer

the viscosity isn't appropriate for current engines

Answer

they build up in engines long term and cause problems

Question 52

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

Accepted Answer

reducing funding for renewable resource development

Answer

increasing energy efficiency

Answer

increasing energy conservation

Answer

having lower MPG (miles per gallon) requirements

Question 53

Compared to typical petroleum extraction, oil sands (or tar sands)

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Answer

require more energy to extract

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require more water to extract

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releases more carbon dioxide

Question 54

) Scrubbing is a technique used by utilities companies to:

Accepted Answer

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

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

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

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

Question 55

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

Accepted Answer

of proposals to explore for oil there

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it is the leading source of coal in North America

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

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further oil migration there is blocked by a trap

Question 56

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

Accepted Answer

the deposits are usually deeply buried and difficult to extract

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the conversion process to fuel requires a lot of energy

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the mining and conversion process requires a lot of water

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mining would involve widespread disruption of the land surface

Question 57

Use Figure. The graph projects the smallest rise from 2008 to 2035 in the use of

Accepted Answer

Nuclear

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Coal

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Liquids

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Natural Gas

Question 58

Which is NOT a disadvantage of using nuclear energy?

Accepted Answer

The amount of CO₂ released by the reactors

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Radioactive waste disposal

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Possible terrorist use of nuclear weapons

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Mining uranium

Question 59

The poster shown below advertises tours of a power plant.
This power plant produces electricity most likely by using-

Accepted Answer

geothermal energy

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fossil fuels

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biofuels

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solar energy

Question 60

A home is built with clear glass panels that allow sunlight to pass through. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

Passive solar

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Active solar

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Parabolic collector

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Photovoltaic Cells

Question 61

What is given off as the major waste product in a hydrogen fueled car?

Accepted Answer

H2O

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H2

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O2

Answer

H2O2

Question 62

A wheel that changes the force of a moving gas or a liquid into energy

Accepted Answer

Turbine

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Fossil Fuels

Answer

Petroleum

Answer

Oil Reserves

Question 63

Fuel cells that use a chemical reaction to generate electricity are using

Accepted Answer

hydrogen gas

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methane gas

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water

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oil

Question 64

If a tractor trailer truck is 20% efficient, what happened to the other 80%

Accepted Answer

energy is lost as heat

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energy is destroyed

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the 80% is still in the gas tank

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energy is converted into matter

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