Question 1

Biomass is composed of

Accepted Answer

A) nonrenewable materials. 
B) liquid chemicals. 
C) greenhouse gases. 
D) soil and water. 
E) organic material from plants and animals. 
A) nonrenewable materials. 
B) liquid chemicals. 
C) greenhouse gases. 
D) soil and water. 
E) organic material from plants and animals.

Question 2

All of the following are challenges that face the application of fuel cell technology for motor vehicles except

Accepted Answer

A) the size and weight of the fuel cell is prohibitive for use in automobiles. 
B) fuel cells are expensive. 
C) hydrogen is extremely volatile so safety issues must be addressed. 
D) infrastructure for refueling is not in place. 
E) the ability of the fuel cell to store more than a fixed amount of energy. 
A) the size and weight of the fuel cell is prohibitive for use in automobiles. 
B) fuel cells are expensive. 
C) hydrogen is extremely volatile so safety issues must be addressed. 
D) infrastructure for refueling is not in place. 
E) the ability of the fuel cell to store more than a fixed amount of energy.

Question 3

Identify the devise pictured below. Explain how it generates electricity and discuss some of the advantages and challenges associates with its application to common energy needs.

Accepted Answer

This is a fuel cell, an electrochemical

Question 4

Which of the following is a good energy efficiency practice for those with existing homes?

Accepted Answer

A) replace the existing insulation with a higher quality product. 
B) board up windows on the north, east and west sides of the house. 
C) install a gas-burning fireplace in the family room. 
D) pour a concrete foundation between the ground and subfloor of the home 
E) dial down the water heater's thermostat to knock 3-5 percent off your energy bill 
A) replace the existing insulation with a higher quality product. 
B) board up windows on the north, east and west sides of the house. 
C) install a gas-burning fireplace in the family room. 
D) pour a concrete foundation between the ground and subfloor of the home 
E) dial down the water heater's thermostat to knock 3-5 percent off your energy bill

Question 5

What is the fossil fuel cost of powering a wind turbine?

Accepted Answer

A) 75% 
B) 50% 
C) 25% 
D) 10% 
E) 0% 
A) 75% 
B) 50% 
C) 25% 
D) 10% 
E) 0%

Question 6

According to the definition of biomass, which of the following cannot be considered a biomass fuel?

Accepted Answer

A) charcoal 
B) hydrogen 
C) wood 
D) animal dung 
E) peat 
A) charcoal 
B) hydrogen 
C) wood 
D) animal dung 
E) peat

Question 7

As illustrated below, the electrodes in a fuel cell system

Accepted Answer

A) provide oxygen for energy-releasing chemical reactions. 
B) provide a flow of negatively charged electrons to generate electricity. 
C) extract hydrogen atoms from a variety of chemical substrates. 
D) convert diatomic hydrogen into water. 
E) convert diatomic oxygen into water. 
A) provide oxygen for energy-releasing chemical reactions. 
B) provide a flow of negatively charged electrons to generate electricity. 
C) extract hydrogen atoms from a variety of chemical substrates. 
D) convert diatomic hydrogen into water. 
E) convert diatomic oxygen into water.

Question 8

The Hearst Tower in New York was designed to achieve a degree of energy efficiency 26% higher than that of standard office buildings earning

Accepted Answer

A) a Solar Standard Achievement Award. 
B) a U.S. Green Building grant. 
C) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEE
D) certification. 
D) an "A" low-toxicity compliance rating. 
E) the Energy Star qualified building designation. 
A) a Solar Standard Achievement Award. 
B) a U.S. Green Building grant. 
C) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEE
D) certification. 
D) an "A" low-toxicity compliance rating. 
E) the Energy Star qualified building designation.

Question 9

The disadvantages of using wind energy to generate electricity include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) windmills kill birds. 
B) generation of sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen oxides. 
C) degradation of an area's scenic beauty. 
D) tying up large parcels of land. 
E) distance to urban centers where electricity is most needed. 
A) windmills kill birds. 
B) generation of sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen oxides. 
C) degradation of an area's scenic beauty. 
D) tying up large parcels of land. 
E) distance to urban centers where electricity is most needed.

Question 10

The electric company approaches you with a proposition to allow a wind farm installation on your available property in the Great Plains. Identify one advantage and one disadvantage of agreeing to a "wind farm" on your property. Suggest three alternative geographic places suitable for wind farm development.

Accepted Answer

A wind farm in the Great Plains would be

Biomass is composed of

All of the following are challenges that face the application of fuel cell technology for motor vehicles except

Identify the devise pictured below. Explain how it generates electricity and discuss some of the advantages and challenges associates with its application to common energy needs.

Which of the following is a good energy efficiency practice for those with existing homes?

What is the fossil fuel cost of powering a wind turbine?

According to the definition of biomass, which of the following cannot be considered a biomass fuel?

As illustrated below, the electrodes in a fuel cell system

The Hearst Tower in New York was designed to achieve a degree of energy efficiency 26% higher than that of standard office buildings earning

The disadvantages of using wind energy to generate electricity include all of the following except

The Environmental Challenges We Face

Sustainability and Human Values

Environmental History, Politics, and Economics

Risk Analysis and Environmental Health Hazards

How Ecosystems Work

Ecosystems and Evolution

Human Population Change and the Environment

Air and Air Pollution

Global Atmospheric Changes

Freshwater Resources and Water Pollution

The Ocean and Fisheries

Mineral and Soil Resources

Land Resources

Agriculture and Food Resources

Biodiversity and Conservation

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

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Exam 18: Renewable Energy Resources

Biomass is composed of

All of the following are challenges that face the application of fuel cell technology for motor vehicles except

Identify the devise pictured below. Explain how it generates electricity and discuss some of the advantages and challenges associates with its application to common energy needs.

Which of the following is a good energy efficiency practice for those with existing homes?

What is the fossil fuel cost of powering a wind turbine?

According to the definition of biomass, which of the following cannot be considered a biomass fuel?

As illustrated below, the electrodes in a fuel cell system

The Hearst Tower in New York was designed to achieve a degree of energy efficiency 26% higher than that of standard office buildings earning

The disadvantages of using wind energy to generate electricity include all of the following except

The Environmental Challenges We Face

Sustainability and Human Values

Environmental History, Politics, and Economics

Risk Analysis and Environmental Health Hazards

How Ecosystems Work

Ecosystems and Evolution

Human Population Change and the Environment

Air and Air Pollution

Global Atmospheric Changes

Freshwater Resources and Water Pollution

The Ocean and Fisheries

Mineral and Soil Resources

Land Resources

Agriculture and Food Resources

Biodiversity and Conservation

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

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