Environmental Studies FINAL EXAM REVIEW

Oil and natural gas are fossil fuels, which result from ...

• the migration of complex carbohydrate molecules to nonporous rock formations.
• the decay of tiny marine organisms that accumulated on the ocean floor millions of years ago.
• the burning of high-sulfur, low-grade uranium.
• the decay of plants that lived in swamps hundreds of years ago.

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Renewable energy is energy from sources that ...

• are constantly being formed.
• will take years to deplete.
• humans can manufacture.
• were once living organisms.

What are the 5 major factors influencing the value of a particular fuel?

• energy content, cost, availability, safety, and by-products
• source, atomic weight, transportation costs, energy type, and combustibility
• location, availability, marketing, popularity, and by-products
• energy content, cost, atomic weight, popularity, and safety

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Which of the following accurately describes the use of fossil fuels for energy?

• The burning of fossil fuels releases no greenhouse gases.
• Burning fossil fuels releases large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
• Fossil fuels account for all of the electricity generated in the United States.
• Fossil fuels are used for powering wind turbines.

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Storage sites for nuclear wastes ...

• can only be located only in mountain ranges.
• will always leak lethal amounts of radioactivity.
• should be located only in areas that are extremely geologically stable.
• should be able to undergo the process of transmutation.

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The energy in fossil fuels is often converted into ...

• electricity
• magnetic fields
• uranium
• powerful plants

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Wind, moving water, sunlight, and heat from Earth’s interior are sources of

• non-renewable energy.
• geothermal energy.
• renewable energy.
• ocean thermal energy.

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Motor vehicles using gasohol or ethanol made from corn are examples of

• biomass fuel.
• hydrogen fuel.
• fuel cells.
• fossil fuels.

The most energy-efficient vehicles available today are ...

• cars with gasoline engines.
• hybrid cars.
• fuel cell cars.
• cars that use biomass fuel.

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What would increase energy efficiency in the United States?

• using public transportation and developing more efficient engines for vehicles
• turning thermostats down in winter and up in summer
• insulating homes and businesses
• all of the above