Question 1

Why is coal slurry a problem?

Accepted Answer

Coal slurry is stored at the p

Question 2

Fossil fuel use

Accepted Answer

A) has grown faster than population. 
B) has been rapidly declining as renewable energy sources are installed. 
C) has grown faster than economic growth. 
D) All of the above are true. 
A) has grown faster than population. 
B) has been rapidly declining as renewable energy sources are installed. 
C) has grown faster than economic growth. 
D) All of the above are true.

Question 3

As fission occurs in a nuclear reactor,the concentration of U-235 atoms

Accepted Answer

A) increases. 
B) decreases. 
C) remains constant. 
D) converts to plutonium atoms. 
A) increases. 
B) decreases. 
C) remains constant. 
D) converts to plutonium atoms.

Question 4

Which of the following is the most common human-caused source of oil pollution in the ocean?

Accepted Answer

A) Natural seeps. 
B) Transport of oil in oil tankers. 
C) Oil pollution from the use of machinery on land and on the oceans. 
D) Oil spills from drilling rigs. 
A) Natural seeps. 
B) Transport of oil in oil tankers. 
C) Oil pollution from the use of machinery on land and on the oceans. 
D) Oil spills from drilling rigs.

Question 5

The primary problem associated with natural gas is transport of the gas to consumers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Natural gas that has been converted to a liquid.

Accepted Answer

A) underground mining 
B) resources 
C) active solar system 
D) photovoltaic cell 
E) surface mining
F)acid mine drainage
G)geothermal energy
H)secondary recovery
I)resources.
J)liquefied natural gas
K)black lung disease
L)nonrenewable energy sources
M)reserves
N)renewable energy sources
O)passive solar system
P)overburden 
A) underground mining 
B) resources 
C) active solar system 
D) photovoltaic cell 
E) surface mining
F)acid mine drainage
G)geothermal energy
H)secondary recovery
I)resources.
J)liquefied natural gas
K)black lung disease
L)nonrenewable energy sources
M)reserves
N)renewable energy sources
O)passive solar system
P)overburden

Question 7

Which of the following is true for fossil fuels?

Accepted Answer

A) Oil is formed from plant material. 
B) Oil and natural gas were formed by the same processes. 
C) Coal was formed in ancient oceans. 
D) None of these statements are correct. 
A) Oil is formed from plant material. 
B) Oil and natural gas were formed by the same processes. 
C) Coal was formed in ancient oceans. 
D) None of these statements are correct.

Question 8

Which is NOT a disadvantage of coal mining?

Accepted Answer

A) acid mine drainage 
B) black lung disease 
C) acid deposition 
D) dioxin pollution 
A) acid mine drainage 
B) black lung disease 
C) acid deposition 
D) dioxin pollution

Question 9

One of the greatest terrorism-related nuclear threats is from

Accepted Answer

A) nuclear power plants. 
B) dirty bombs. 
C) nuclear warheads. 
D) None of these are correct. 
A) nuclear power plants. 
B) dirty bombs. 
C) nuclear warheads. 
D) None of these are correct.

Question 10

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Decontamination and disassembly of a nuclear power plant.

Accepted Answer

A) thermal pollution 
B) alpha radiation 
C) nuclear fission 
D) light-water reactor 
E) nuclear breeder reactor
F)radiation
G)beta radiation
H)decommissioning
I)none of above
J)radioactive half-life
K)nuclear fusion
L)heavy-water reactor
M)gamma radiation
N)moderator
O)rem
P)U-235
Q)transuranic waste 
A) thermal pollution 
B) alpha radiation 
C) nuclear fission 
D) light-water reactor 
E) nuclear breeder reactor
F)radiation
G)beta radiation
H)decommissioning
I)none of above
J)radioactive half-life
K)nuclear fusion
L)heavy-water reactor
M)gamma radiation
N)moderator
O)rem
P)U-235
Q)transuranic waste

Question 11

Why must hydraulic fracturing or "hydrofracking" be used to extract natural gas from shale?

Accepted Answer

Most of the gas-containing fra

Question 12

What is the name of the process in which the fuel is removed from a nuclear plant,its surfaces are cleaned,and people are permanently prevented from coming in contact with the building?

Accepted Answer

A) decommissioning 
B) demolition 
C) nuclear chain reaction 
D) nuclear regulation 
A) decommissioning 
B) demolition 
C) nuclear chain reaction 
D) nuclear regulation

Question 13

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Naturally occurring substances that can be extracted under current conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) underground mining 
B) resources 
C) active solar system 
D) photovoltaic cell 
E) surface mining
F)acid mine drainage
G)geothermal energy
H)secondary recovery
I)resources.
J)liquefied natural gas
K)black lung disease
L)nonrenewable energy sources
M)reserves
N)renewable energy sources
O)passive solar system
P)overburden 
A) underground mining 
B) resources 
C) active solar system 
D) photovoltaic cell 
E) surface mining
F)acid mine drainage
G)geothermal energy
H)secondary recovery
I)resources.
J)liquefied natural gas
K)black lung disease
L)nonrenewable energy sources
M)reserves
N)renewable energy sources
O)passive solar system
P)overburden

Question 14

Tar sands

Accepted Answer

A) must be mined. 
B) produce oil less expensively than fracking. 
C) can be shipped through pipelines. 
D) are a newly discovered source of oil. 
A) must be mined. 
B) produce oil less expensively than fracking. 
C) can be shipped through pipelines. 
D) are a newly discovered source of oil.

Question 15

Dust is generated by mining and transportation of coal.The large amounts of coal dust released into the atmosphere at the loading and unloading sites can cause local ________ problems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dust is generated by mining and transportation...

Question 16

High grade uranium ore with a high percentage of uranium by weight is a naturally occurring substance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Measure of the biological damage to tissue caused by radiation.

Accepted Answer

A) thermal pollution 
B) alpha radiation 
C) nuclear fission 
D) light-water reactor 
E) nuclear breeder reactor
F)radiation
G)beta radiation
H)decommissioning
I)none of above
J)radioactive half-life
K)nuclear fusion
L)heavy-water reactor
M)gamma radiation
N)moderator
O)rem
P)U-235
Q)transuranic waste 
A) thermal pollution 
B) alpha radiation 
C) nuclear fission 
D) light-water reactor 
E) nuclear breeder reactor
F)radiation
G)beta radiation
H)decommissioning
I)none of above
J)radioactive half-life
K)nuclear fusion
L)heavy-water reactor
M)gamma radiation
N)moderator
O)rem
P)U-235
Q)transuranic waste

Question 18

Shale is a rock formed by muddy sediment containing large pools of accessible oil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Pellets of U-235 are sealed in metal fuel rods which are then used in nuclear reactors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which type of coal has the least amount of moisture and the greatest amount of fixed carbon?

Accepted Answer

A) anthracite 
B) peat 
C) lignite 
D) bituminous 
A) anthracite 
B) peat 
C) lignite 
D) bituminous

Why is coal slurry a problem?

Fossil fuel use

As fission occurs in a nuclear reactor,the concentration of U-235 atoms

Which of the following is the most common human-caused source of oil pollution in the ocean?

The primary problem associated with natural gas is transport of the gas to consumers.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Natural gas that has been converted to a liquid.

Which of the following is true for fossil fuels?

Which is NOT a disadvantage of coal mining?

One of the greatest terrorism-related nuclear threats is from

Which of the following best matches the description? -Decontamination and disassembly of a nuclear power plant.

Why must hydraulic fracturing or "hydrofracking" be used to extract natural gas from shale?

What is the name of the process in which the fuel is removed from a nuclear plant,its surfaces are cleaned,and people are permanently prevented from coming in contact with the building?

Which of the following best matches the description? -Naturally occurring substances that can be extracted under current conditions.

Tar sands

Dust is generated by mining and transportation of coal.The large amounts of coal dust released into the atmosphere at the loading and unloading sites can cause local ________ problems.

High grade uranium ore with a high percentage of uranium by weight is a naturally occurring substance.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Measure of the biological damage to tissue caused by radiation.

Shale is a rock formed by muddy sediment containing large pools of accessible oil.

Pellets of U-235 are sealed in metal fuel rods which are then used in nuclear reactors.

Which type of coal has the least amount of moisture and the greatest amount of fixed carbon?

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Why is coal slurry a problem?

Fossil fuel use

As fission occurs in a nuclear reactor,the concentration of U-235 atoms

Which of the following is the most common human-caused source of oil pollution in the ocean?

The primary problem associated with natural gas is transport of the gas to consumers.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Natural gas that has been converted to a liquid.

Which of the following is true for fossil fuels?

Which is NOT a disadvantage of coal mining?

One of the greatest terrorism-related nuclear threats is from

Which of the following best matches the description? -Decontamination and disassembly of a nuclear power plant.

Why must hydraulic fracturing or "hydrofracking" be used to extract natural gas from shale?

What is the name of the process in which the fuel is removed from a nuclear plant,its surfaces are cleaned,and people are permanently prevented from coming in contact with the building?

Which of the following best matches the description? -Naturally occurring substances that can be extracted under current conditions.

Tar sands

Dust is generated by mining and transportation of coal.The large amounts of coal dust released into the atmosphere at the loading and unloading sites can cause local ________ problems.

High grade uranium ore with a high percentage of uranium by weight is a naturally occurring substance.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Measure of the biological damage to tissue caused by radiation.

Shale is a rock formed by muddy sediment containing large pools of accessible oil.

Pellets of U-235 are sealed in metal fuel rods which are then used in nuclear reactors.

Which type of coal has the least amount of moisture and the greatest amount of fixed carbon?

Environmental Interrelationships

Environmental Ethics

Risk,economics,and Environmental Concerns

Interrelated Scientific Principles

Interactions: Environments and Organisms

Kinds of Ecosystems and Communities

Populations: Characteristics and Issues

Energy and Civilization: Patterns of Consumption

Renewable Energy Sources

Biodiversity

Land-Use

Soil

Agricultural Methods

Water

Air Quality Issues

Climate Change: a 21st Century Issue

Solid Waste Management and Disposal

Environmental Regulations: Hazardous Substances and Wastes

Environmental Policy

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