Question 1

Geothermal energy has a disadvantage of being sustainable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

What percentage of the energy used, does the incandescent bulb convert to light?

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 15% 
C) 25% 
D) 50% 
A) 5% 
B) 15% 
C) 25% 
D) 50% A

Question 3

The best energy source is

Accepted Answer

A) coal 
B) petroleum 
C) hydrogen 
D) wind power 
E) energy conservation 
A) coal 
B) petroleum 
C) hydrogen 
D) wind power 
E) energy conservation E

Question 4

Disadvantages of wind power include

Accepted Answer

A) disturbs wildlife 
B) interferes with scenery 
C) requires storage or backup for low wind times 
D) all of these 
A) disturbs wildlife 
B) interferes with scenery 
C) requires storage or backup for low wind times 
D) all of these

Question 5

Most electronic equipment, if plugged into a wall socket, will continue to use electricity, even if turned off.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which is not a disadvantage of hydrogen gas as a fuel?

Accepted Answer

A) Produces sulfides when it burns 
B) Must be produced from other sources 
C) Difficult to handle 
D) About 1/4 the energy per unit volume of methane 
A) Produces sulfides when it burns 
B) Must be produced from other sources 
C) Difficult to handle 
D) About 1/4 the energy per unit volume of methane

Question 7

The state with the greatest geothermal resources is

Accepted Answer

A) California 
B) New Mexico 
C) North Dakota 
D) Texas 
A) California 
B) New Mexico 
C) North Dakota 
D) Texas

Question 8

The fluids produced in accessing geothermal energy

Accepted Answer

A) are useful for irrigation of farmland 
B) contain noxious pollutants 
C) are a source of valuable starting materials for manufacturing plastics 
D) have a pleasing fragrance 
A) are useful for irrigation of farmland 
B) contain noxious pollutants 
C) are a source of valuable starting materials for manufacturing plastics 
D) have a pleasing fragrance

Question 9

Solar energy collection would be most efficient in

Accepted Answer

A) Arizona 
B) Washington State 
C) New Hampshire 
D) Maine 
A) Arizona 
B) Washington State 
C) New Hampshire 
D) Maine

Question 10

The first practical photocell was developed in 1954 by

Accepted Answer

A) Bell Laboratories 
B) IBM 
C) Microsoft 
D) McDonalds 
A) Bell Laboratories 
B) IBM 
C) Microsoft 
D) McDonalds

Question 11

The Stirling engine, developed in 1816, converts

Accepted Answer

A) motion into heat 
B) electricity into heat 
C) heat into motion 
D) shale into oil 
A) motion into heat 
B) electricity into heat 
C) heat into motion 
D) shale into oil

Question 12

The leader using wind power in the US is

Accepted Answer

A) California 
B) Kansas 
C) Florida 
D) Texas 
A) California 
B) Kansas 
C) Florida 
D) Texas

Question 13

What percent of the energy from burning the fuel in most cars actually reaches the wheels?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 13 
C) 23 
D) 43 
A) 3 
B) 13 
C) 23 
D) 43

Question 14

The country with the greatest availability of geothermal energy is

Accepted Answer

A) China 
B) Iceland 
C) Russia 
D) US 
A) China 
B) Iceland 
C) Russia 
D) US

Question 15

Worldwide, the leader using wind power is

Accepted Answer

A) China 
B) Germany 
C) Spain 
D) US 
A) China 
B) Germany 
C) Spain 
D) US

Question 16

The elemental gas hydrogen is abundant in the earth's crust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Advantages of wind power are

Accepted Answer

A) high net energy yield 
B) free energy source 
C) low operation and maintenance costs 
D) no CO2 or particulates release 
E) all of these 
A) high net energy yield 
B) free energy source 
C) low operation and maintenance costs 
D) no CO2 or particulates release 
E) all of these

Question 18

Active solar heating requires a ___ between the black material and the glass to carry the heat away.

Accepted Answer

A) solid 
B) liquid 
C) gas 
D) plastic 
A) solid 
B) liquid 
C) gas 
D) plastic

Question 19

Plug-in hybrid vehicles may require the burning of coal to produce the electricity they need.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The major user of solar hot water has been

Accepted Answer

A) India 
B) Iceland 
C) China 
D) US 
A) India 
B) Iceland 
C) China 
D) US

Geothermal energy has a disadvantage of being sustainable.

What percentage of the energy used, does the incandescent bulb convert to light?

The best energy source is

Disadvantages of wind power include

Most electronic equipment, if plugged into a wall socket, will continue to use electricity, even if turned off.

Which is not a disadvantage of hydrogen gas as a fuel?

The state with the greatest geothermal resources is

The fluids produced in accessing geothermal energy

Solar energy collection would be most efficient in

The first practical photocell was developed in 1954 by

The Stirling engine, developed in 1816, converts

The leader using wind power in the US is

What percent of the energy from burning the fuel in most cars actually reaches the wheels?

The country with the greatest availability of geothermal energy is

Worldwide, the leader using wind power is

The elemental gas hydrogen is abundant in the earth's crust.

Advantages of wind power are

Active solar heating requires a ___ between the black material and the glass to carry the heat away.

Plug-in hybrid vehicles may require the burning of coal to produce the electricity they need.

The major user of solar hot water has been

Background to the Environmental Problem

The Natural Laws

Underlying Principles of Chemistry

Types of Chemical Compounds and Their Reactions

Element Cycles

Toxicology

Energy and Modern Society

Weather and Climate

Air Quality

Air Inside

Global Atmospheric Change

Water

Water Quality

Solid Wastes

Hazardous Wastes

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Exam 8: Emerging Energy Sources

Geothermal energy has a disadvantage of being sustainable.

What percentage of the energy used, does the incandescent bulb convert to light?

The best energy source is

Disadvantages of wind power include

Most electronic equipment, if plugged into a wall socket, will continue to use electricity, even if turned off.

Which is not a disadvantage of hydrogen gas as a fuel?

The state with the greatest geothermal resources is

The fluids produced in accessing geothermal energy

Solar energy collection would be most efficient in

The first practical photocell was developed in 1954 by

The Stirling engine, developed in 1816, converts

The leader using wind power in the US is

What percent of the energy from burning the fuel in most cars actually reaches the wheels?

The country with the greatest availability of geothermal energy is

Worldwide, the leader using wind power is

The elemental gas hydrogen is abundant in the earth's crust.

Advantages of wind power are

Active solar heating requires a ___ between the black material and the glass to carry the heat away.

Plug-in hybrid vehicles may require the burning of coal to produce the electricity they need.

The major user of solar hot water has been

Background to the Environmental Problem

The Natural Laws

Underlying Principles of Chemistry

Types of Chemical Compounds and Their Reactions

Element Cycles

Toxicology

Energy and Modern Society

Weather and Climate

Air Quality

Air Inside

Global Atmospheric Change

Water

Water Quality

Solid Wastes

Hazardous Wastes

Filters