Question 1

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Cartel of oil-exporting countries.

Accepted Answer

A) OPEC 
B) fossil fuels 
C) hunter-gatherer 
D) OECD 
E) methanol
F)Industrial Revolution
G)gross domestic product
H)Carboniferous period
I)none of above
J)hydrogen fuel cell
K)compressed natural gas 
A) OPEC 
B) fossil fuels 
C) hunter-gatherer 
D) OECD 
E) methanol
F)Industrial Revolution
G)gross domestic product
H)Carboniferous period
I)none of above
J)hydrogen fuel cell
K)compressed natural gas A

Question 2

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Twenty-five countries that consume over half the world's energy.

Accepted Answer

A) OPEC 
B) fossil fuels 
C) hunter-gatherer 
D) OECD 
E) methanol
F)Industrial Revolution
G)gross domestic product
H)Carboniferous period
I)none of above
J)hydrogen fuel cell
K)compressed natural gas 
A) OPEC 
B) fossil fuels 
C) hunter-gatherer 
D) OECD 
E) methanol
F)Industrial Revolution
G)gross domestic product
H)Carboniferous period
I)none of above
J)hydrogen fuel cell
K)compressed natural gas D

Question 3

The majority of all electric energy is produced as a result of the burning of fossil fuels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

During the Carboniferous period,conditions in the world were conducive to the formation of large deposits of fossil fuels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Fossil fuels replaced wood as the primary source of energy in developed nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The first transfer of energy on Earth occurs

Accepted Answer

A) during respiration. 
B) within the molten core. 
C) during photosynthesis. 
D) None of these are correct. 
A) during respiration. 
B) within the molten core. 
C) during photosynthesis. 
D) None of these are correct.

Question 7

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Period of time when plant material accumulated in swamps and was ultimately converted to coal.

Accepted Answer

A) OPEC 
B) fossil fuels 
C) hunter-gatherer 
D) OECD 
E) methanol
F)Industrial Revolution
G)gross domestic product
H)Carboniferous period
I)none of above
J)hydrogen fuel cell
K)compressed natural gas 
A) OPEC 
B) fossil fuels 
C) hunter-gatherer 
D) OECD 
E) methanol
F)Industrial Revolution
G)gross domestic product
H)Carboniferous period
I)none of above
J)hydrogen fuel cell
K)compressed natural gas

Question 8

The most energy-demanding activity in a typical home is

Accepted Answer

A) lighting. 
B) heating and cooling. 
C) appliances. 
D) computers and electronics. 
A) lighting. 
B) heating and cooling. 
C) appliances. 
D) computers and electronics.

Question 9

The price of fuel for vehicles is determined by

Accepted Answer

A) supply and demand. 
B) political events in oil producing countries. 
C) taxes. 
D) All of the options are true. 
A) supply and demand. 
B) political events in oil producing countries. 
C) taxes. 
D) All of the options are true.

Question 10

Which one of the following government actions matches its outcome?

Accepted Answer

A) High taxes on motor fuels lead to increased fuel efficiency. 
B) Subsidies for energy companies reduce the cost of energy. 
C) Tax credits for installing solar energy lead to reduced use of solar energy. 
D) Regulation on emissions from power plants leads to reduced energy cost for electricity. 
A) High taxes on motor fuels lead to increased fuel efficiency. 
B) Subsidies for energy companies reduce the cost of energy. 
C) Tax credits for installing solar energy lead to reduced use of solar energy. 
D) Regulation on emissions from power plants leads to reduced energy cost for electricity.

Question 11

Almost all electrical energy is produced as a result of

Accepted Answer

A) burning fossil fuels. 
B) nuclear power. 
C) hydroelectric power. 
D) geothermal power. 
A) burning fossil fuels. 
B) nuclear power. 
C) hydroelectric power. 
D) geothermal power.

Question 12

Peat furnished most of the energy and construction materials for early civilization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Energy use

Accepted Answer

A) is growing rapidly in economically developed countries. 
B) per person is low in economically developed countries. 
C) is growing rapidly in newly industrialized countries. 
D) is decreasing world-wide. 
A) is growing rapidly in economically developed countries. 
B) per person is low in economically developed countries. 
C) is growing rapidly in newly industrialized countries. 
D) is decreasing world-wide.

Question 14

The price of a liter of gasoline is determined by

Accepted Answer

A) the cost of processing crude oil into gasoline. 
B) the cost of purchasing crude oil. 
C) state and federal taxes. 
D) All of these are correct. 
E) Only the cost of processing crude oil into gasoline and state and federal taxes are correct. 
A) the cost of processing crude oil into gasoline. 
B) the cost of purchasing crude oil. 
C) state and federal taxes. 
D) All of these are correct. 
E) Only the cost of processing crude oil into gasoline and state and federal taxes are correct.

Question 15

The growth in the use of natural gas relied on

Accepted Answer

A) OPEC. 
B) the use of pipelines to distribute the gas. 
C) the reduction in the supply of coal provide incentive to produce more gas. 
D) None of the statements is correct. 
A) OPEC. 
B) the use of pipelines to distribute the gas. 
C) the reduction in the supply of coal provide incentive to produce more gas. 
D) None of the statements is correct.

Question 16

All organisms require a constant input of energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The invention of the automobile dramatically increased the demand for oil products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is a renewable method to generate electricity?

Accepted Answer

A) geothermal 
B) hydroelectric 
C) wind 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) geothermal 
B) hydroelectric 
C) wind 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 19

The Industrial Revolution

Accepted Answer

A) is based on the use of automobiles. 
B) resulted in the development of factories. 
C) resulted in better working condition. 
D) caused people to leave cities for rural areas. 
A) is based on the use of automobiles. 
B) resulted in the development of factories. 
C) resulted in better working condition. 
D) caused people to leave cities for rural areas.

Question 20

Analysts predict that the worldwide demand for energy will decrease in the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following best matches the description? -Cartel of oil-exporting countries.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Twenty-five countries that consume over half the world's energy.

The majority of all electric energy is produced as a result of the burning of fossil fuels.

During the Carboniferous period,conditions in the world were conducive to the formation of large deposits of fossil fuels.

Fossil fuels replaced wood as the primary source of energy in developed nations.

The first transfer of energy on Earth occurs

Which of the following best matches the description? -Period of time when plant material accumulated in swamps and was ultimately converted to coal.

The most energy-demanding activity in a typical home is

The price of fuel for vehicles is determined by

Which one of the following government actions matches its outcome?

Almost all electrical energy is produced as a result of

Peat furnished most of the energy and construction materials for early civilization.

Energy use

The price of a liter of gasoline is determined by

The growth in the use of natural gas relied on

All organisms require a constant input of energy.

The invention of the automobile dramatically increased the demand for oil products.

Which of the following is a renewable method to generate electricity?

The Industrial Revolution

Analysts predict that the worldwide demand for energy will decrease in the future.

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

Nonrenewable Energy Sources

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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Exam 8: Energy and Civilization: Patterns of Consumption

Which of the following best matches the description? -Cartel of oil-exporting countries.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Twenty-five countries that consume over half the world's energy.

The majority of all electric energy is produced as a result of the burning of fossil fuels.

During the Carboniferous period,conditions in the world were conducive to the formation of large deposits of fossil fuels.

Fossil fuels replaced wood as the primary source of energy in developed nations.

The first transfer of energy on Earth occurs

Which of the following best matches the description? -Period of time when plant material accumulated in swamps and was ultimately converted to coal.

The most energy-demanding activity in a typical home is

The price of fuel for vehicles is determined by

Which one of the following government actions matches its outcome?

Almost all electrical energy is produced as a result of

Peat furnished most of the energy and construction materials for early civilization.

Energy use

The price of a liter of gasoline is determined by

The growth in the use of natural gas relied on

All organisms require a constant input of energy.

The invention of the automobile dramatically increased the demand for oil products.

Which of the following is a renewable method to generate electricity?

The Industrial Revolution

Analysts predict that the worldwide demand for energy will decrease in the future.

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

Nonrenewable Energy Sources

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

Filters