Quiz about Unit 6 Review Energy Flow

Question 1

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

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Passive solar

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Active solar

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Parabolic collector

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Photovoltaic Cells

Question 2

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

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H2O

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H2

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O2

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H2O2

Question 3

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

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Turbine

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Fossil Fuels

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Petroleum

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Oil Reserves

Question 4

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

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hydrogen gas

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methane gas

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water

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oil

Question 5

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

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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

Question 6

How does biomass reduce our carbon footprint by producing less CO₂ than fossil fuels?

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Plants absorb the same amount of CO₂ that is released when it is burned.

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Plants remove CO₂ from the atmosphere and put it permanently into the ground.

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Biomass filters CO₂ to make it more environmentally stable.

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Biomass doesn't release any CO₂ when burned.

Question 7

Which of the following energy sources has the lowest negative environmental impacts?

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Solar

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Biomass

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Nuclear

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Natural Gas

Question 8

Heating and cooling buildings by exchange with shallow groundwater systems is considered a form of ___ energy.

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geothermal

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solar

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kinetic

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potential

Question 9

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 10

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 11

Which renewable energy does not require spinning a turbine?

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photovoltaic cells

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hydroelectric

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wind

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tidal

Question 12

This fossil fuel is formed from the remains of small organisms that lived in the ocean AND is a thick, black liquid

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oil

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natural gas

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coal

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steam

Question 13

According to the second law of thermodynamics, whenever one form of energy is transformed into another,

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some of the energy is converted to a less usable form, like heat

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all of the energy is put to work

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all of the energy is converted into a less usable form, like heat

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50% of the energy is put to work, the rest is lost as heat

Question 14

Which of the following is not a biofuel or a biomass?

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methane

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wood

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ethanol from corn

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dung

Question 15

Which conventional fossil fuel resource is in largest supply worldwide?

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Coal

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Biomass

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Natural gas

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Uranium

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Oil

Question 16

The countries with the largest supplies of coal are

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China, the United States, Russia, India

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China, Indonesia, the United States, India

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India, Brazil, Russia, China

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Russia, Indonesia, China, Brazil

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Canada, South Africa, Russia

Question 17

Which type of electricity generating power plant regularly releases toxic metals such as mercury and lead into the atmosphere?

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Coal fired power plant

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Nuclear power plant

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Natural gas fired power plant

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Petroleum fired power plant

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Wind energy power plant

Question 18

Petroleum products are primarily used for

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gasoline for transportation.

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production of kerosene as a fuel source.

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extraction of tar and asphalt.

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production of petrochemicals needed for industry.

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production of plastics.

Question 19

The major petroleum producing countries of the world from the greatest amount produced to the least amount produced are

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Saudi Arabia, Russia, the United States.

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Saudi Arabia, Canada, China

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Saudi Arabia, the United States, Mexico.

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the United States, Russia, Saudi Arabia.

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the United States, Canada, Saudi Arabia.

Question 20

Which resource consists mostly of CH4?

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Natural gas

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Coal

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Oil

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Uranium

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Biofuel

Question 21

Which is the cleanest burning fossil fuel?

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Natural gas

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Coal

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Oil

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Uranium

Question 22

Fossil Fuels are

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fuels that form from the remains of plant and other organisms that were buried and altered over million of years

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pieces of rock that have been compacted many times

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rock that contains 50% plant and animal remains

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metamorphic rock

Question 23

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 24

The ADVANTAGES of Fossil Fuels include: (Choose ALL that apply)

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low cost

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produce a lot of energy

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cause air pollution

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high cost

Question 25

One of the risks when fracking for natural gas is _________________________

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contamination of drinking water

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spills resulting in kerogen exposure in the ecosystem

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mine collapse

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flooding

Question 26

A resource that is used faster than we can replace it is known as a

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non renewable resource

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renewable resource

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natural resource

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income resource

Question 27

When lighter atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier element

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Nuclear Fusion

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Nuclear Energy

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Nuclear Fission

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Radioactive

Question 28

When the Nuclei of atoms split and release energy

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Nuclear Fission

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Nuclear Energy

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Nuclear Fusion

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Radioactive

Question 29

The energy within the nucleus of an atom

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Nuclear Energy

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Nuclear Fission

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Nuclear Fusion

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Radioactive

Question 30

What is a generator?

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A machine that converts one energy source into electrical energy.

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A machine that creates radiation.

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Only works with renewable energy.

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Only works with fossil fuels.

Question 31

What is one one disadvantage of hydroelectric energy?

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It doesn't work if you don't have rivers or moving water nearby.

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It doesn't work if you don't have volcanoes nearby.

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It doesn't work if it is not windy.

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It doesn't work unless you have plenty of fossil fuels.

Question 32

Out of the choices below, which form of energy makes the most pollution?

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Fossil Fuels

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Hydroelectric

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Geothermal

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Wind Turbine

Question 33

An advantage of hydroelectric power station.

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They produce no carbon dioxide when making electricity

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It produces thermal pollution

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Only a few dams have been built

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They are cheap to build

Question 34

Which is NOT an example of biomass?

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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 35

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 36

Which of the following DOES NOT use a turbine?

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Solar

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Hydroelectric

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Wind

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Nuclear

Question 37

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 38

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 39

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 40

Which of the following is a disadvantage of solar energy?

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It can only be used effectively in certain regions and certain times of day

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It produces greenhouse gases during use

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It is a nonrenewable energy source

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It is inexpensive compared to other sources

Question 41

Which of the following characteristics is common to coal and petroleum

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both are forms of ancient organic matter buried deep within the earth's crust.

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Both were formed by the remains of ancient marine organisms

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Both release significant amounts of mercury when burned.

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Both are considered renewable resources.

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Both require fractional distillation

Question 42

Nuclear reactors produce energy through the process of

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Fission

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Incineration

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Transmutation

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Fusion

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Breeding

Question 43

A 2000W electric space heater was used for 3 hours and 30 minutes. How much energy did the heater use?

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7kWh

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2000W

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7000kWh

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2kWh

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6500kWh

Question 44

Crude oil is also called what?

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petroleum

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biomass

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fossils

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coal

Question 45

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

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

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

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

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

Question 46

In the majority of less developed countries, the major source of energy for domestic use is which of the following?

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biomass

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oil

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coal

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Nuclear

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geothermal

Question 47

Which of the following best describes an advantage of burning biomass rather than burning fossil fuels in developing countries?

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Biomass production is cheaper than fossil fuel extraction, making it more readily available for use.

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Biomass production requires less open space than fossil fuel extraction does, so land is available for other purposes.

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Burning biomass is associated with fewer human respiratory concerns than fossil fuels are because it does not give off sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides.

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Burning biomass is more efficient than burning fossil fuels, providing more available energy from less of the resource.

Question 48

Based on the data in the graph, which of the following represents the total electricity production in the United States from all energy sources, in billions of kilowatt-hours, in 2017?

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Option C is correct

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A.

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B.

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D.

Question 49

Burning one gallon of gasoline in a car releases approximately 20 pounds of CO2 into the atmosphere.

One person drives 60,000 miles in a car that averages 30 miles per gallon (mpg), while another person drives 60,000 miles in a car that averages 20 mpg. Over the course of the 60,000 miles, how many fewer pounds of CO2 are released by the 30 mpg car than by the 20 mpg car?

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20,000

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2,000

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8,000

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80,000

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100,000

Question 50

Based on the data, which of the following policies would most likely make the greatest reduction in the ecological footprint for all of the cities shown in the graph?

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Setting higher fuel efficiency standards for vehicles

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Increasing the cost to use public transportation

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Offering tax incentives to individuals who recycle clothing and home goods

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Subsidizing the cost of solar panel installation for homeowners

Question 51

Which of the following is a drawback to using biofuels, such as ethanol, as a fuel source?

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There is high energy investment in producing and processing the crops needed for ethanol production.

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Ethanol-blended gasoline has higher carbon emissions than petroleum alone.

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The global demand for biofuels is continually decreasing.

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Ethanol-blended gasoline increases the likelihood of freezing gas lines in winter months.

Question 52

Economic benefits of building large dams include which of the following?

I. Storage of water for agriculture and domestic use

II. Controlling floods upstream

III. Production of renewable energy

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I and III only

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I only

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II only

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II and III only

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I, II, and III

Question 53

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

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A river delta in a forested region

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A volcanic island located along the mid-ocean ridge

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A large glacier in a mountainous area

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An area of sand dunes in a desert

Question 54

A sample of radioactive waste has a half-life of 10 years and an activity level of 2 curies. After how many years will the activity level of this sample be 0.25 curie?

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30 years

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10 years

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20 years

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40 years

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80 years

Question 55

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

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Hydroelectric Power

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Natural gas

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Coal

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Nuclear Energy

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Petroleum

Question 56

What type of renewable energy comes from the heat generated inside the Earth?

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Geothermal Energy

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Nuclear Power

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Wind

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Solar Power

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Fossil fuels

Question 57

What type of resource represents bioenergy?

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Corn

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Water

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Sun

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Uranium

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Coal

Question 58

A sustainable resource is one that

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will not run out and can be continually used

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will eventually run out and is limited in supply

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will be one that is fossil fuel based

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None of the above

Question 59

One of the disadvantages of nuclear energy is:

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The waste produced is dangerous.

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Nuclear power produces either smoke or carbon dioxide.

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Nuclear power is not reliable.

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All of the above

Question 60

Which renewable energy source presented in the graph will have the highest decrease in the cost from 2002 to 2030?

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Solar

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Hydro

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Biomass

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Wind

Question 61

The region with the most power in terms of oil production is:

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Middle East

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North America

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Europe

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Asia Pacific

Question 62

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

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coal

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natural gas

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petroleum

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nuclear

Question 63

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 64

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

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