Question 1

Most of our energy waste in North America results from

Accepted Answer

A)  A failure to turn off lights 
B)  Technological inefficiency 
C)  The fact that more efficient energy conversion is not possible 
D)  Overwhelming public ignorance of conservation issues 
E)  The fact that energy conservation techniques are quite expensive 
A)  A failure to turn off lights 
B)  Technological inefficiency 
C)  The fact that more efficient energy conversion is not possible 
D)  Overwhelming public ignorance of conservation issues 
E)  The fact that energy conservation techniques are quite expensive

Question 2

Tidal power stations operate by using

Accepted Answer

A)  The differential heat of inshore and offshore waters 
B)  Electrolytic decomposition of saltwater 
C)  Turbines that spin in the flow of tide water 
D)  The energy from waves as they crash on the shore 
E)  All of these together 
A)  The differential heat of inshore and offshore waters 
B)  Electrolytic decomposition of saltwater 
C)  Turbines that spin in the flow of tide water 
D)  The energy from waves as they crash on the shore 
E)  All of these together

Question 3

Biomass is a relatively recently discovered energy source.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The reformer in a fuel cell system

Accepted Answer

A)  provides oxygen for the energy-releasing chemical reactions. 
B)  extracts hydrogen atoms from a variety of chemical substrates. 
C)  stores energy much like a battery. 
A)  provides oxygen for the energy-releasing chemical reactions. 
B)  extracts hydrogen atoms from a variety of chemical substrates. 
C)  stores energy much like a battery.

Question 5

Wind energy is an option that has few global supporters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Automobiles and light trucks account for ______ of U.S. oil consumption.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  20 percent 
C)  40 percent 
D)  60 percent 
A)  10 percent 
B)  20 percent 
C)  40 percent 
D)  60 percent

Question 7

Energy efficiency is a measure of

Accepted Answer

A)  Heat produced by a barrel of fuel 
B)  Energy stored in a unit of fuel 
C)  Energy produced compared to energy consumed 
D)  Total energy consumed over a year divided by time spent 
E)  Energy used per unit of time 
A)  Heat produced by a barrel of fuel 
B)  Energy stored in a unit of fuel 
C)  Energy produced compared to energy consumed 
D)  Total energy consumed over a year divided by time spent 
E)  Energy used per unit of time

Question 8

The quickest and easiest way to save money on energy bills is to

Accepted Answer

A)  Install a new water heater 
B)  Modify your energy-using behavior 
C)  Put new insulation in your home 
D)  Buy a more efficient automobile 
E)  Install a new furnace 
A)  Install a new water heater 
B)  Modify your energy-using behavior 
C)  Put new insulation in your home 
D)  Buy a more efficient automobile 
E)  Install a new furnace

Question 9

Geothermal energy uses ________ to produce usable heat or electricity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Naturally occurring hot groundwater 
B)  Artificially heated water injected below ground 
C)  Molten rock from below ground 
D)  Underground radioactive decay 
E)  Waste heat water from power plants that is stored underground 
A)  Naturally occurring hot groundwater 
B)  Artificially heated water injected below ground 
C)  Molten rock from below ground 
D)  Underground radioactive decay 
E)  Waste heat water from power plants that is stored underground

Question 10

In the United States and Canada, the MOST common problem with using wood as a major heat source is

Accepted Answer

A)  The cost 
B)  Wood shortages 
C)  That it separates people from the utility grid 
D)  The production of pollutants 
E)  None of these is correct 
A)  The cost 
B)  Wood shortages 
C)  That it separates people from the utility grid 
D)  The production of pollutants 
E)  None of these is correct

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT normally considered a biomass fuel?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wood 
B)  Bark 
C)  Waste wood chips 
D)  Branches 
E)  All of these are biomass fuels. 
A)  Wood 
B)  Bark 
C)  Waste wood chips 
D)  Branches 
E)  All of these are biomass fuels.

Question 12

Active solar energy systems involve

Accepted Answer

A)  Large volumes of massive heat absorbers 
B)  Pumps and moving fluids 
C)  Photovoltaic cells 
D)  Cogeneration 
E)  Stationary materials to gather and hold heat 
A)  Large volumes of massive heat absorbers 
B)  Pumps and moving fluids 
C)  Photovoltaic cells 
D)  Cogeneration 
E)  Stationary materials to gather and hold heat

Question 13

In favorable locations, wind power is cheaper than other new energy sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

Accepted Answer

A)  use hydrogen gas for fuel. 
B)  produce water as their only waste product. 
C)  are currently available in many states. 
D)  use hydrogen gas for fuel and produce water as their only waste product. 
A)  use hydrogen gas for fuel. 
B)  produce water as their only waste product. 
C)  are currently available in many states. 
D)  use hydrogen gas for fuel and produce water as their only waste product.

Question 15

How does eating locally grown food in season save energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Locally grown food does not need to be transported far distances. 
B)  Locally grown food does not use petroleum-based fertilizers. 
C)  Locally grown food does not use petroleum-based pesticides. 
D)  Locally grown food supports local farmers. 
E)  All of these are ways that eating locally grown food in season saves energy. 
A)  Locally grown food does not need to be transported far distances. 
B)  Locally grown food does not use petroleum-based fertilizers. 
C)  Locally grown food does not use petroleum-based pesticides. 
D)  Locally grown food supports local farmers. 
E)  All of these are ways that eating locally grown food in season saves energy.

Most of our energy waste in North America results from

Tidal power stations operate by using

Biomass is a relatively recently discovered energy source.

The reformer in a fuel cell system

Wind energy is an option that has few global supporters.

Automobiles and light trucks account for ______ of U.S. oil consumption.

Energy efficiency is a measure of

The quickest and easiest way to save money on energy bills is to

Geothermal energy uses ________ to produce usable heat or electricity.

In the United States and Canada, the MOST common problem with using wood as a major heat source is

Which of the following is NOT normally considered a biomass fuel?

Active solar energy systems involve

In favorable locations, wind power is cheaper than other new energy sources.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

How does eating locally grown food in season save energy?

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Restoration Ecology

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Exam 20: Sustainable Energy

Most of our energy waste in North America results from

Tidal power stations operate by using

Biomass is a relatively recently discovered energy source.

The reformer in a fuel cell system

Wind energy is an option that has few global supporters.

Automobiles and light trucks account for ______ of U.S. oil consumption.

Energy efficiency is a measure of

The quickest and easiest way to save money on energy bills is to

Geothermal energy uses ________ to produce usable heat or electricity.

In the United States and Canada, the MOST common problem with using wood as a major heat source is

Which of the following is NOT normally considered a biomass fuel?

Active solar energy systems involve

In favorable locations, wind power is cheaper than other new energy sources.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

How does eating locally grown food in season save energy?

Understanding Our Environment

Principles of Science and Systems

Matter, Energy, and Life

Evolution, Biological Communities, and Species Interactions

Biomes: Global Patterns of Life

Population Biology

Human Populations

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Food and Hunger

Farming: Conventional and Sustainable Practices

Biodiversity: Preserving Species

Biodiversity: Preserving Landscapes

Restoration Ecology

Geology and Earth Resources

Climate Change

Air Pollution

Water Use and Management

Water Pollution

Conventional Energy

Solid, Toxic, and Hazardous Waste

Urbanization and Sustainable Cities

Ecological Economics

Environmental Policy, Law, and Planning

What Then Shall We Do

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