Question 1

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the global increase in energy use since 1982?

Accepted Answer

A)  China now consumes more energy than the United States. 
B)  Energy use in the United States and Japan has increased dramatically in the last five years. 
C)  Recent increases in global energy use are on the order of 4.5%. 
D)  Increases in energy use are distributed relatively equally across the globe. 
A)  China now consumes more energy than the United States. 
B)  Energy use in the United States and Japan has increased dramatically in the last five years. 
C)  Recent increases in global energy use are on the order of 4.5%. 
D)  Increases in energy use are distributed relatively equally across the globe.

Question 2

A major disadvantage of storing energy using electrochemical batteries is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  friction eventually dissipates kinetic energy into wasted heat 
B)  they can be expensive to build and maintain 
C)  a great deal of energy must be spent to maintain the conditions under which energy can be stored 
D)  all of these answer choices are correct 
A)  friction eventually dissipates kinetic energy into wasted heat 
B)  they can be expensive to build and maintain 
C)  a great deal of energy must be spent to maintain the conditions under which energy can be stored 
D)  all of these answer choices are correct

Question 3

What are government subsidies, and how do they contribute to high levels of energy use?

Accepted Answer

Subsidies are a form of government suppo

Question 4

As a result of energy subsidies:

Accepted Answer

A)  consumer fuel costs have increased 
B)  cars have become more fuel efficient 
C)  there is less incentive to conserve energy 
D)  externalities are included in the cost of fuel 
E)  all of these answer choices are correct 
A)  consumer fuel costs have increased 
B)  cars have become more fuel efficient 
C)  there is less incentive to conserve energy 
D)  externalities are included in the cost of fuel 
E)  all of these answer choices are correct

Question 5

According to the new standards of fuel efficiency adopted by the United States, average fuel efficiency for all passenger vehicles must be increase to _________ by the year 2020.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 mpg 
B)  35 mpg 
C)  40 mpg 
D)  45 mpg 
A)  30 mpg 
B)  35 mpg 
C)  40 mpg 
D)  45 mpg

Question 6

Fill in the blank. Although _____ of the world's population lived in highly developed countries in 2014, they consumed _____ of the commercial energy produced worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A)  15%, 65% 
B)  20%, 60% 
C)  30%, 50% 
D)  30%, 60% 
E)  40%, 70% 
A)  15%, 65% 
B)  20%, 60% 
C)  30%, 50% 
D)  30%, 60% 
E)  40%, 70%

Question 7

Which of the following correctly lists solar, nuclear and crude oil energy sources from most to least versatile?

Accepted Answer

A)  crude oil > solar > nuclear 
B)  crude oil > nuclear > solar 
C)  solar > crude oil > nuclear 
D)  solar > nuclear > crude oil 
E)  nuclear > solar > crude oil 
A)  crude oil > solar > nuclear 
B)  crude oil > nuclear > solar 
C)  solar > crude oil > nuclear 
D)  solar > nuclear > crude oil 
E)  nuclear > solar > crude oil

Question 8

What are some of the potential drawbacks to switching from incandescent to compact fluorescent light bulbs?

Accepted Answer

A)  compact fluorescents cost more 
B)  potential difference in light quality 
C)  incandescent bulbs last longer 
D)  all of these choices are correct 
E)  compact fluorescents cost more and potential difference in light quality 
A)  compact fluorescents cost more 
B)  potential difference in light quality 
C)  incandescent bulbs last longer 
D)  all of these choices are correct 
E)  compact fluorescents cost more and potential difference in light quality

Question 9

All of the following are advantages of using hydrogen as an energy source except:

Accepted Answer

A)  high energy density 
B)  safer transportation than fossil fuels 
C)  ease of production from almost any energy source 
D)  hardly any waste produced when burning 
E)  high natural abundance 
A)  high energy density 
B)  safer transportation than fossil fuels 
C)  ease of production from almost any energy source 
D)  hardly any waste produced when burning 
E)  high natural abundance

Question 10

Which of the following are ways that public utility companies have helped electricity consumers conserve energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  paying customers to buy more efficient refrigerators 
B)  paying customers to plant trees to shade their houses 
C)  giving consumers energy-efficient light bulbs 
D)  paying customers to buy more efficient refrigerators and planting trees to shade their houses 
E)  all of these answer choices are correct 
A)  paying customers to buy more efficient refrigerators 
B)  paying customers to plant trees to shade their houses 
C)  giving consumers energy-efficient light bulbs 
D)  paying customers to buy more efficient refrigerators and planting trees to shade their houses 
E)  all of these answer choices are correct

Question 11

Which country has the highest rate of per capita energy use?

Accepted Answer

A)  United States 
B)  China 
C)  Japan 
D)  Germany 
A)  United States 
B)  China 
C)  Japan 
D)  Germany

Question 12

Energy intensity is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  energy use per unit area 
B)  energy use per person 
C)  energy use per dollar of GDP 
D)  energy use per dollar invested in research 
A)  energy use per unit area 
B)  energy use per person 
C)  energy use per dollar of GDP 
D)  energy use per dollar invested in research

Question 13

What is electricity? How is it generated, and how is it used to do work?

Accepted Answer

Electricity is the flow of electrons in

Question 14

Compare and contrast two methods of energy storage. (Choose any two from bold terms below)
1. Pumped hydroelectric storage
2. Compressed air energy storage
3. Thermal energy
4. Kinetic energy storage
5. Superconducting magnetic energy storage
6. Electrochemical batteries

Accepted Answer

Pumped hydroelectric storage (PHS) and c

Question 15

Describe the issues that lead to energy inefficiencies in automobiles. What can be done to reduce these inefficiencies?

Accepted Answer

Automobiles are relatively inefficient d

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the global increase in energy use since 1982?

A major disadvantage of storing energy using electrochemical batteries is that:

What are government subsidies, and how do they contribute to high levels of energy use?

As a result of energy subsidies:

According to the new standards of fuel efficiency adopted by the United States, average fuel efficiency for all passenger vehicles must be increase to _________ by the year 2020.

Fill in the blank. Although _ of the world's population lived in highly developed countries in 2014, they consumed _ of the commercial energy produced worldwide.

Which of the following correctly lists solar, nuclear and crude oil energy sources from most to least versatile?

What are some of the potential drawbacks to switching from incandescent to compact fluorescent light bulbs?

All of the following are advantages of using hydrogen as an energy source except:

Which of the following are ways that public utility companies have helped electricity consumers conserve energy?

Which country has the highest rate of per capita energy use?

Energy intensity is defined as:

What is electricity? How is it generated, and how is it used to do work?

Compare and contrast two methods of energy storage. (Choose any two from bold terms below) 1. Pumped hydroelectric storage 2. Compressed air energy storage 3. Thermal energy 4. Kinetic energy storage 5. Superconducting magnetic energy storage 6. Electrochemical batteries

Describe the issues that lead to energy inefficiencies in automobiles. What can be done to reduce these inefficiencies?

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Which of the following is a true statement regarding the global increase in energy use since 1982?

A major disadvantage of storing energy using electrochemical batteries is that:

What are government subsidies, and how do they contribute to high levels of energy use?

As a result of energy subsidies:

According to the new standards of fuel efficiency adopted by the United States, average fuel efficiency for all passenger vehicles must be increase to _________ by the year 2020.

Fill in the blank. Although _____ of the world's population lived in highly developed countries in 2014, they consumed _____ of the commercial energy produced worldwide.

Which of the following correctly lists solar, nuclear and crude oil energy sources from most to least versatile?

What are some of the potential drawbacks to switching from incandescent to compact fluorescent light bulbs?

All of the following are advantages of using hydrogen as an energy source except:

Which of the following are ways that public utility companies have helped electricity consumers conserve energy?

Which country has the highest rate of per capita energy use?

Energy intensity is defined as:

What is electricity? How is it generated, and how is it used to do work?

Compare and contrast two methods of energy storage. (Choose any two from bold terms below) 1. Pumped hydroelectric storage 2. Compressed air energy storage 3. Thermal energy 4. Kinetic energy storage 5. Superconducting magnetic energy storage 6. Electrochemical batteries

Describe the issues that lead to energy inefficiencies in automobiles. What can be done to reduce these inefficiencies?

Introducing Environmental Science and Sustainability

Environmental Laws Economic and Ethics

Ecosystems and Energy

Ecosystems and the Physical Environment

Ecosystems and Living Organisms

Major Ecosystems of the World

Human Health and Environmental Toxicology

The Human Population

The Urban World

Fossil Fuels

Renewable Energy and Nuclear Power

Water: a Limited Resource

Soil Resources

Mineral Resources

Biological Resources

Land Resources

Food Resources

Air Pollution

Global Climate Change

Water Pollution

Pest Management

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Tomorrows Word

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Fill in the blank. Although _ of the world's population lived in highly developed countries in 2014, they consumed _ of the commercial energy produced worldwide.