Question 1

​How do cogeneration systems work?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​As hybrid systems that use both renewable and nonrenewable resources 
B)  ​With an energy-efficient,digitally controlled,UHV system/transmission lines 
C)  ​As systems that use variable speed electric motors. 
D)  ​With the leftover heat from power generation,heat can be used again for other systems 
E)  ​As systems that generate energy flexibly through a combination of resources 
A)  ​As hybrid systems that use both renewable and nonrenewable resources 
B)  ​With an energy-efficient,digitally controlled,UHV system/transmission lines 
C)  ​As systems that use variable speed electric motors. 
D)  ​With the leftover heat from power generation,heat can be used again for other systems 
E)  ​As systems that generate energy flexibly through a combination of resources

Question 2

​In the United States many experts suggest that the top priority for the national power transmission system should be updating to ____________________,which would include automated controls and high levels of energy efficiency.

Accepted Answer

smart grid

Question 3

Nuclear power is now the world's fastest-growing energy source.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

LED bulbs use 85% less energy and last up to 25 times as long as incandescent bulbs.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Plants grown for biofuels could compete with crops in areas grown for food.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

​Power towers are used to collect and focus energy onto photovoltaic cells arranged in a circle around the tower.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Wind can be thought of as an indirect form of ____________________ energy.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Wind can be thought of as an...

Question 8

​What is a disadvantage of large-scale hydropower?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​There is a low net energy yield. 
B)  ​There are high CH4 emissions from rapid biomass decay in shallow tropical reservoirs. 
C)  ​Most of the potential energy has already been tapped. 
D)  ​The generated electricity comes at a relatively high cost. 
E)  ​There are high emissions of CO2 and other air pollutants in temperate areas. 
A)  ​There is a low net energy yield. 
B)  ​There are high CH4 emissions from rapid biomass decay in shallow tropical reservoirs. 
C)  ​Most of the potential energy has already been tapped. 
D)  ​The generated electricity comes at a relatively high cost. 
E)  ​There are high emissions of CO2 and other air pollutants in temperate areas.

Question 9

​The prices on hybrid,plug-in hybrid,and all-electric cars are high because of the high cost of their ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​batteries 
B)  ​technology 
C)  ​fuel cells 
D)  ​production 
E)  ultralight and ultrastrong composite materials​ 
A)  ​batteries 
B)  ​technology 
C)  ​fuel cells 
D)  ​production 
E)  ultralight and ultrastrong composite materials​

Question 10

Discuss the role of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)in controlling the world's oil supplies.

Accepted Answer

The 12 countries that make up the Organi

Question 11

​What is the term for propane and butane gases that can be liquefied under high pressure during the production of natural gas?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​methane 
B)  ​liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) 
C)  ​liquefied natural gas (LNG) 
D)  ​gaseous hydrocarbons 
E)  ​unconventional gas 
A)  ​methane 
B)  ​liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) 
C)  ​liquefied natural gas (LNG) 
D)  ​gaseous hydrocarbons 
E)  ​unconventional gas

Question 12

​Why is Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)so important?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​They have about 72% of the world's proven crude oil reserves and thus are likely to control most of the world's conventional oil supplies for many years to come. 
B)  ​They consist of three countries with about half of the world's proven crude oil reserves. 
C)  ​They are the major players in international policy regarding the implementation of progressive and unconventional resources. 
D)  ​They control the largest reserves of unconventional resources,including tar sands and shale gas. 
E)  ​They consume the largest amount of petroleum products in the world thus are likely to control most of the world's conventional oil market price for many years to come. 
A)  ​They have about 72% of the world's proven crude oil reserves and thus are likely to control most of the world's conventional oil supplies for many years to come. 
B)  ​They consist of three countries with about half of the world's proven crude oil reserves. 
C)  ​They are the major players in international policy regarding the implementation of progressive and unconventional resources. 
D)  ​They control the largest reserves of unconventional resources,including tar sands and shale gas. 
E)  ​They consume the largest amount of petroleum products in the world thus are likely to control most of the world's conventional oil market price for many years to come.

Question 13

A well-designed geothermal heat pump system could be the most energy-efficient,reliable,environmentally clean,and cost-effective way to heat or cool a space.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

​The leading renewable energy resource that is used to produce electricity in the world today is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​tidal power 
B)  ​hydropower 
C)  ​wind power 
D)  ​biomass 
E)  ​geothermal 
A)  ​tidal power 
B)  ​hydropower 
C)  ​wind power 
D)  ​biomass 
E)  ​geothermal

Question 15

​Houses in Sweden that have ____________________ use approximately 90% less energy for heating and cooling compared to the typical American home.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​Houses in Sweden that have ____________________ use...

Question 16

​High-quality energy is required to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  recycle high-quality energy 
B)  ​generate hydroelectric power 
C)  ​produce renewable energy 
D)  ​extract and refine some nonrenewable energy 
E)  ​increase energy efficiency in some devices 
A)  recycle high-quality energy 
B)  ​generate hydroelectric power 
C)  ​produce renewable energy 
D)  ​extract and refine some nonrenewable energy 
E)  ​increase energy efficiency in some devices

Question 17

​The coal and electric utility industries have financed a highly effective publicity campaign touting the benefits of ____; however,this campaign is misleading because there will always be some associated environmental damage.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​clean burning natural gas 
B)  ​clean coal 
C)  ​nuclear energy 
D)  ​renewable energy 
E)  green technology​ 
A)  ​clean burning natural gas 
B)  ​clean coal 
C)  ​nuclear energy 
D)  ​renewable energy 
E)  green technology​

Question 18

​What is a disadvantage of wind power?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Wind farms have a low net energy yield. 
B)  ​Wind farms need backup storage systems when the wind dies down. 
C)  ​Wind is not widely available. 
D)  ​Wind farms are expensive in terms of generating electricity. 
E)  Wind farms are difficult to build and expand.​ 
A)  ​Wind farms have a low net energy yield. 
B)  ​Wind farms need backup storage systems when the wind dies down. 
C)  ​Wind is not widely available. 
D)  ​Wind farms are expensive in terms of generating electricity. 
E)  Wind farms are difficult to build and expand.​

Question 19

​What is an advantage of solar cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Some designs have high net energy yield. 
B)  ​No electricity storage systems or backups are needed. 
C)  ​The costs are low for older systems and dropping rapidly. 
D)  ​Solar-cell power plants do not disrupt desert ecosystems. 
E)  ​There are little or no direct emissions of CO2 and other air pollutants. 
A)  ​Some designs have high net energy yield. 
B)  ​No electricity storage systems or backups are needed. 
C)  ​The costs are low for older systems and dropping rapidly. 
D)  ​Solar-cell power plants do not disrupt desert ecosystems. 
E)  ​There are little or no direct emissions of CO2 and other air pollutants.

Question 20

About 72% of the world's proven crude oil reserves are controlled by an organization known as ____________________.​

Accepted Answer

OPEC Organization of Oil Expor

How do cogeneration systems work?

In the United States many experts suggest that the top priority for the national power transmission system should be updating to ____________________,which would include automated controls and high levels of energy efficiency.

Nuclear power is now the world's fastest-growing energy source.

LED bulbs use 85% less energy and last up to 25 times as long as incandescent bulbs.

Plants grown for biofuels could compete with crops in areas grown for food.

Power towers are used to collect and focus energy onto photovoltaic cells arranged in a circle around the tower.

Wind can be thought of as an indirect form of ____________________ energy.

What is a disadvantage of large-scale hydropower?

The prices on hybrid,plug-in hybrid,and all-electric cars are high because of the high cost of their ____.

Discuss the role of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)in controlling the world's oil supplies.

What is the term for propane and butane gases that can be liquefied under high pressure during the production of natural gas?

Why is Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)so important?

A well-designed geothermal heat pump system could be the most energy-efficient,reliable,environmentally clean,and cost-effective way to heat or cool a space.

The leading renewable energy resource that is used to produce electricity in the world today is ____.

Houses in Sweden that have ____________________ use approximately 90% less energy for heating and cooling compared to the typical American home.

High-quality energy is required to ____.

The coal and electric utility industries have financed a highly effective publicity campaign touting the benefits of ____; however,this campaign is misleading because there will always be some associated environmental damage.

What is a disadvantage of wind power?

What is an advantage of solar cells?

About 72% of the world's proven crude oil reserves are controlled by an organization known as ____________________.

Environmental Problems - Their Causes - and Sustainability

Science - Matter - and Energy

Ecosystems - What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity - Species Interactions - and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity - the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity - the Ecosystem Approach

Food - Soil - and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution Climate Change and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics Politics and Worldviews

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Exam 13: Energy

​How do cogeneration systems work?

​In the United States many experts suggest that the top priority for the national power transmission system should be updating to ____________________,which would include automated controls and high levels of energy efficiency.

Nuclear power is now the world's fastest-growing energy source.​

LED bulbs use 85% less energy and last up to 25 times as long as incandescent bulbs.​

Plants grown for biofuels could compete with crops in areas grown for food.​

​Power towers are used to collect and focus energy onto photovoltaic cells arranged in a circle around the tower.

Wind can be thought of as an indirect form of ____________________ energy.​

​What is a disadvantage of large-scale hydropower?

​The prices on hybrid,plug-in hybrid,and all-electric cars are high because of the high cost of their ____.

Discuss the role of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)in controlling the world's oil supplies.

​What is the term for propane and butane gases that can be liquefied under high pressure during the production of natural gas?

​Why is Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)so important?

A well-designed geothermal heat pump system could be the most energy-efficient,reliable,environmentally clean,and cost-effective way to heat or cool a space.​

​The leading renewable energy resource that is used to produce electricity in the world today is ____.

​Houses in Sweden that have ____________________ use approximately 90% less energy for heating and cooling compared to the typical American home.

​High-quality energy is required to ____.

​The coal and electric utility industries have financed a highly effective publicity campaign touting the benefits of ____; however,this campaign is misleading because there will always be some associated environmental damage.

​What is a disadvantage of wind power?

​What is an advantage of solar cells?

About 72% of the world's proven crude oil reserves are controlled by an organization known as ____________________.​

Environmental Problems - Their Causes - and Sustainability

Science - Matter - and Energy

Ecosystems - What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity - Species Interactions - and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity - the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity - the Ecosystem Approach

Food - Soil - and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution Climate Change and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics Politics and Worldviews

Filters

How do cogeneration systems work?

In the United States many experts suggest that the top priority for the national power transmission system should be updating to ____________________,which would include automated controls and high levels of energy efficiency.

Nuclear power is now the world's fastest-growing energy source.

LED bulbs use 85% less energy and last up to 25 times as long as incandescent bulbs.

Plants grown for biofuels could compete with crops in areas grown for food.

Power towers are used to collect and focus energy onto photovoltaic cells arranged in a circle around the tower.

Wind can be thought of as an indirect form of ____________________ energy.

What is a disadvantage of large-scale hydropower?

The prices on hybrid,plug-in hybrid,and all-electric cars are high because of the high cost of their ____.

What is the term for propane and butane gases that can be liquefied under high pressure during the production of natural gas?

Why is Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)so important?

A well-designed geothermal heat pump system could be the most energy-efficient,reliable,environmentally clean,and cost-effective way to heat or cool a space.

The leading renewable energy resource that is used to produce electricity in the world today is ____.

Houses in Sweden that have ____________________ use approximately 90% less energy for heating and cooling compared to the typical American home.

High-quality energy is required to ____.

The coal and electric utility industries have financed a highly effective publicity campaign touting the benefits of ____; however,this campaign is misleading because there will always be some associated environmental damage.

What is a disadvantage of wind power?

What is an advantage of solar cells?

About 72% of the world's proven crude oil reserves are controlled by an organization known as ____________________.