Question 1

Energy can be conserved by .

Accepted Answer

A)  using heat from a power plant to heat nearby homes 
B)  repealing the law of entropy 
C)  replacing mass transit with more and larger roads for cars and trucks 
D)  replacing compact florescent with tungsten bulbs 
E)  using cogeneration in automobiles, especially in SUVs 
A)  using heat from a power plant to heat nearby homes 
B)  repealing the law of entropy 
C)  replacing mass transit with more and larger roads for cars and trucks 
D)  replacing compact florescent with tungsten bulbs 
E)  using cogeneration in automobiles, especially in SUVs

Question 2

The Keystone XL pipeline .

Accepted Answer

A)  was a hotly debated pipeline that would have carried petroleum from Canada to the southern United States 
B)  carries natural gas from gas fields near Keystone, South Dakota, to the eastern United States 
C)  would have allowed Canada to import more oil from Brazil 
D)  carries petroleum from northern Alaska to the Gulf of Alaska 
E)  was a hotly debated oil pipeline that would have passed through Montana, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona 
A)  was a hotly debated pipeline that would have carried petroleum from Canada to the southern United States 
B)  carries natural gas from gas fields near Keystone, South Dakota, to the eastern United States 
C)  would have allowed Canada to import more oil from Brazil 
D)  carries petroleum from northern Alaska to the Gulf of Alaska 
E)  was a hotly debated oil pipeline that would have passed through Montana, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona

Question 3

Natural gas is primarily composed of .

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen 
B)  nitrogen 
C)  methane 
D)  nitrite 
E)  sulfur dioxide 
A)  oxygen 
B)  nitrogen 
C)  methane 
D)  nitrite 
E)  sulfur dioxide

Question 4

In the U.S., which of the following is used almost exclusively, but not entirely, for the production of electricity?

Accepted Answer

A)  natural gas 
B)  nuclear 
C)  renewables 
D)  oil 
E)  coal 
A)  natural gas 
B)  nuclear 
C)  renewables 
D)  oil 
E)  coal

Question 5

What happens at an oil refinery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oil is separated into its component compounds. surveying. 
B)  Oil is heated to high temperatures to evaporate off harmful impurities such as radon. 
C)  Oil is made more viscous by evaporating off most of the water. 
D)  Oil is microfiltered to remove small dirt and rock particles. 
E)  Oil is turned into a cleaner -burning material called synfuel. 
A)  Oil is separated into its component compounds. surveying. 
B)  Oil is heated to high temperatures to evaporate off harmful impurities such as radon. 
C)  Oil is made more viscous by evaporating off most of the water. 
D)  Oil is microfiltered to remove small dirt and rock particles. 
E)  Oil is turned into a cleaner -burning material called synfuel.

Question 6

What is the current status of offshore oil drilling in the Arctic Ocean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Although open waters are now making offshore drilling more feasible, weather conditions have thus far hampered efforts to pursue offshore drilling there. 
B)  There has been a moratorium on new offshore drilling projects in the Arctic Ocean as a result of the BP accident in the Gulf of Mexico. 
C)  An international treaty similar to the one protecting Antarctica has been ratified by 184 nations. This treaty bans oil development and other ecologically detrimental activities in the open waters of the Arctic Ocean. 
D)  Melting sea ice has allowed many companies to successfully drill for oil in waters that were previously off -limits because of icebergs and a solid layer of sea ice. 
E)  Canada, Russia, Denmark, Norway, and the U.S. have exclusive rights to all offshore drilling in the Arctic Ocean, although these countries may sell drilling rights to other countries as they see fit. 
A)  Although open waters are now making offshore drilling more feasible, weather conditions have thus far hampered efforts to pursue offshore drilling there. 
B)  There has been a moratorium on new offshore drilling projects in the Arctic Ocean as a result of the BP accident in the Gulf of Mexico. 
C)  An international treaty similar to the one protecting Antarctica has been ratified by 184 nations. This treaty bans oil development and other ecologically detrimental activities in the open waters of the Arctic Ocean. 
D)  Melting sea ice has allowed many companies to successfully drill for oil in waters that were previously off -limits because of icebergs and a solid layer of sea ice. 
E)  Canada, Russia, Denmark, Norway, and the U.S. have exclusive rights to all offshore drilling in the Arctic Ocean, although these countries may sell drilling rights to other countries as they see fit.

Energy can be conserved by .

The Keystone XL pipeline .

Natural gas is primarily composed of .

In the U.S., which of the following is used almost exclusively, but not entirely, for the production of electricity?

What happens at an oil refinery?

What is the current status of offshore oil drilling in the Arctic Ocean?

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Exam 19: Sustainable Solutions

Energy can be conserved by .

The Keystone XL pipeline .

Natural gas is primarily composed of .

In the U.S., which of the following is used almost exclusively, but not entirely, for the production of electricity?

What happens at an oil refinery?

What is the current status of offshore oil drilling in the Arctic Ocean?

Science and Sustainability: an Introduction to Environmental Science

Environmental Systems: Matter, Energy, and Ecosystems

Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Economics, Policy, and Sustainable Development

Human Population

Soil, Agriculture, and the Future of Food

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Geology, Minerals, and Mining

Fresh Water, Oceans, and Coasts

Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

Nonrenewable Energy Sources, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation

Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities

Answers to Data Analysis Questions

How to Interpret Graphs

Metric System

Periodic Table of the Elements

Geologic Time Scale Glossary Credits Index

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