Question 1

What are two ways to save money in existing buildings?

Accepted Answer

​ The answer can be a variation on any t

Question 2

​Production of fossil fuels from shale rock has a lower net energy yield than does the fossil fuel produced from conventional oil deposits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

​What has brought about what some experts are calling a new era of oil and natural gas production in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Higher market prices for oil 
B)  ​More efficient distribution systems 
C)  ​The development of shale oil extraction technologies 
D)  ​The discovery of new oil sands 
E)  ​Horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing 
A)  ​Higher market prices for oil 
B)  ​More efficient distribution systems 
C)  ​The development of shale oil extraction technologies 
D)  ​The discovery of new oil sands 
E)  ​Horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing

Question 4

​Microwave ovens use about the same amount of energy as conventional ovens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

​The U.S.Department of Energy estimates that wind farms at favorable sites in North Dakota,Kansas and Texas could meet the electricity needs of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the western contiguous United States 
B)  ​these four states only 
C)  ​the northern plains states during the summers 
D)  ​the lower 48 states 
E)  the entire nation if private air conditioning is reduced​ 
A)  ​the western contiguous United States 
B)  ​these four states only 
C)  ​the northern plains states during the summers 
D)  ​the lower 48 states 
E)  the entire nation if private air conditioning is reduced​

Question 6

​What country has the largest tar sand oil reserves?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Saudi Arabia 
B)  ​Canada 
C)  ​Venezuela 
D)  ​Kuwait 
E)  ​United States 
A)  ​Saudi Arabia 
B)  ​Canada 
C)  ​Venezuela 
D)  ​Kuwait 
E)  ​United States

Question 7

By using a mix of ____________________ resources,we can satisfy our energy needs while drastically reducing pollution,greenhouse gas emissions,and biodiversity losses.​

Accepted Answer

renewable

Question 8

​Large reserves of ____________________ are located in Canada and its oil reserves are considered to be second only in size to those in Saudi Arabia.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​Large reserves of ____________________ are located in...

Question 9

Briefly explain why it is so expensive to close down a nuclear power plant.​

Accepted Answer

The materials in a nuclear power plant a

Question 10

Nuclear fission is a process where the nuclei of two isotopes of a light element are forced together at an extremely high temperature until they fuse to form a heavier nucleus with a release of energy that can be used to produce commercial energy.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

​Explain what the U.S.Department of Energy says about the potential for wind power in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The U.S.Department of Energy (DOE)estima

Question 12

​What can we do when constructing new buildings to cut heating costs by up to 20%?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The building can be oriented to face the sun. 
B)  ​Passive solar heating systems can be installed. 
C)  ​Active soar heating systems can be installed. 
D)  ​Superinsulation can be added to the walls and ceilings. 
E)  ​Living or green roof tops can be added. 
A)  ​The building can be oriented to face the sun. 
B)  ​Passive solar heating systems can be installed. 
C)  ​Active soar heating systems can be installed. 
D)  ​Superinsulation can be added to the walls and ceilings. 
E)  ​Living or green roof tops can be added.

Question 13

​What is a disadvantage of solar thermal systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​There is low potential for growth. 
B)  ​The systems have low net energy yield and high costs. 
C)  ​There are some direct emissions of CO2 and other air pollutants. 
D)  ​There are high costs associated with the necessary natural gas turbine backups. 
E)  ​The high technology requirements could displace jobs for local workers. 
A)  ​There is low potential for growth. 
B)  ​The systems have low net energy yield and high costs. 
C)  ​There are some direct emissions of CO2 and other air pollutants. 
D)  ​There are high costs associated with the necessary natural gas turbine backups. 
E)  ​The high technology requirements could displace jobs for local workers.

Question 14

​Recently,the United States Geological Survey reduced its nationwide estimate of recoverable ____ from shale rock by 50%.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​crude oil 
B)  ​oil shale 
C)  ​tar oil 
D)  ​natural gas 
E)  ​liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) 
A)  ​crude oil 
B)  ​oil shale 
C)  ​tar oil 
D)  ​natural gas 
E)  ​liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)

Question 15

The initial amount of low-quality energy available from an energy resource is its net energy yield.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

​_________________________ is the point in time when we reach the maximum overall rate of crude oil production for the whole world.

Accepted Answer

Global pea

Question 17

​What is an advantage of hydrogen fuel?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​It has a positive net energy yield. 
B)  ​It produces no CO2 when engineered from carbon compounds. 
C)  ​Its low cost eliminates the need for subsidies. 
D)  ​It can be produced from plentiful water at some sites. 
E)  ​It requires no new storage and distribution systems. 
A)  ​It has a positive net energy yield. 
B)  ​It produces no CO2 when engineered from carbon compounds. 
C)  ​Its low cost eliminates the need for subsidies. 
D)  ​It can be produced from plentiful water at some sites. 
E)  ​It requires no new storage and distribution systems.

Question 18

​The world is not about to run out of oil because we can rely more on unconventional heavy oil from depleted oil wells and other sources.However,these sources of oil will likely result in ____,higher environmental impacts,higher production costs,and higher oil prices.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​increased international conflict 
B)  ​decreased production 
C)  ​lower net energy yields 
D)  ​greater technological input 
E)  ​increased CO2 output 
A)  ​increased international conflict 
B)  ​decreased production 
C)  ​lower net energy yields 
D)  ​greater technological input 
E)  ​increased CO2 output

What are two ways to save money in existing buildings?

Production of fossil fuels from shale rock has a lower net energy yield than does the fossil fuel produced from conventional oil deposits.

What has brought about what some experts are calling a new era of oil and natural gas production in the United States?

Microwave ovens use about the same amount of energy as conventional ovens.

The U.S.Department of Energy estimates that wind farms at favorable sites in North Dakota,Kansas and Texas could meet the electricity needs of ____.

What country has the largest tar sand oil reserves?

By using a mix of ____________________ resources,we can satisfy our energy needs while drastically reducing pollution,greenhouse gas emissions,and biodiversity losses.

Large reserves of ____________________ are located in Canada and its oil reserves are considered to be second only in size to those in Saudi Arabia.

Briefly explain why it is so expensive to close down a nuclear power plant.

Nuclear fission is a process where the nuclei of two isotopes of a light element are forced together at an extremely high temperature until they fuse to form a heavier nucleus with a release of energy that can be used to produce commercial energy.

Explain what the U.S.Department of Energy says about the potential for wind power in the United States.

What can we do when constructing new buildings to cut heating costs by up to 20%?

What is a disadvantage of solar thermal systems?

Recently,the United States Geological Survey reduced its nationwide estimate of recoverable ____ from shale rock by 50%.

The initial amount of low-quality energy available from an energy resource is its net energy yield.

_________________________ is the point in time when we reach the maximum overall rate of crude oil production for the whole world.

What is an advantage of hydrogen fuel?

The world is not about to run out of oil because we can rely more on unconventional heavy oil from depleted oil wells and other sources.However,these sources of oil will likely result in ____,higher environmental impacts,higher production costs,and higher oil prices.

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

What are two ways to save money in existing buildings?

​Production of fossil fuels from shale rock has a lower net energy yield than does the fossil fuel produced from conventional oil deposits.

​What has brought about what some experts are calling a new era of oil and natural gas production in the United States?

​Microwave ovens use about the same amount of energy as conventional ovens.

​The U.S.Department of Energy estimates that wind farms at favorable sites in North Dakota,Kansas and Texas could meet the electricity needs of ____.

​What country has the largest tar sand oil reserves?

By using a mix of ____________________ resources,we can satisfy our energy needs while drastically reducing pollution,greenhouse gas emissions,and biodiversity losses.​

​Large reserves of ____________________ are located in Canada and its oil reserves are considered to be second only in size to those in Saudi Arabia.

Briefly explain why it is so expensive to close down a nuclear power plant.​

Nuclear fission is a process where the nuclei of two isotopes of a light element are forced together at an extremely high temperature until they fuse to form a heavier nucleus with a release of energy that can be used to produce commercial energy.​

​Explain what the U.S.Department of Energy says about the potential for wind power in the United States.

​What can we do when constructing new buildings to cut heating costs by up to 20%?

​What is a disadvantage of solar thermal systems?

​Recently,the United States Geological Survey reduced its nationwide estimate of recoverable ____ from shale rock by 50%.

The initial amount of low-quality energy available from an energy resource is its net energy yield.​

​_________________________ is the point in time when we reach the maximum overall rate of crude oil production for the whole world.

​What is an advantage of hydrogen fuel?

​The world is not about to run out of oil because we can rely more on unconventional heavy oil from depleted oil wells and other sources.However,these sources of oil will likely result in ____,higher environmental impacts,higher production costs,and higher oil prices.

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

Production of fossil fuels from shale rock has a lower net energy yield than does the fossil fuel produced from conventional oil deposits.

What has brought about what some experts are calling a new era of oil and natural gas production in the United States?

Microwave ovens use about the same amount of energy as conventional ovens.

The U.S.Department of Energy estimates that wind farms at favorable sites in North Dakota,Kansas and Texas could meet the electricity needs of ____.

What country has the largest tar sand oil reserves?

By using a mix of ____________________ resources,we can satisfy our energy needs while drastically reducing pollution,greenhouse gas emissions,and biodiversity losses.

Large reserves of ____________________ are located in Canada and its oil reserves are considered to be second only in size to those in Saudi Arabia.

Briefly explain why it is so expensive to close down a nuclear power plant.

Nuclear fission is a process where the nuclei of two isotopes of a light element are forced together at an extremely high temperature until they fuse to form a heavier nucleus with a release of energy that can be used to produce commercial energy.

Explain what the U.S.Department of Energy says about the potential for wind power in the United States.

What can we do when constructing new buildings to cut heating costs by up to 20%?

What is a disadvantage of solar thermal systems?

Recently,the United States Geological Survey reduced its nationwide estimate of recoverable ____ from shale rock by 50%.

The initial amount of low-quality energy available from an energy resource is its net energy yield.

_________________________ is the point in time when we reach the maximum overall rate of crude oil production for the whole world.

What is an advantage of hydrogen fuel?

The world is not about to run out of oil because we can rely more on unconventional heavy oil from depleted oil wells and other sources.However,these sources of oil will likely result in ____,higher environmental impacts,higher production costs,and higher oil prices.