Exam 13: Energy

____________________ loading washers are more efficient than ____________________ loading washers.

The countries with the largest reserves of natural gas are

Coal supplies ____ of the electricity generated in the United States.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -Electricity is generated in which area of the plant?

Nuclear power is now the world's fastest-growing energy source.

Oil production has peaked in many of the largest oil-producing countries, but it has not yet peaked in the United States.

Liquefied petroleum gas consists of

The world's most abundant conventional fossil fuel is

____________________ produces fewer pollutants than burning coal, but is significantly more expensive and produces radioactive wastes.

The nuclear fuel cycle costs more than using coal, natural gas, or wind power to produce electricity.

The quickest, cleanest, and cheapest way to provide more energy is to ____________________.

The next stage in the development of superefficient cars may be an electric vehicle that uses a fuel cell.

The majority of commercial energy comes from

All of the following can be used for cooling a house in warm weather except

All of the following statements about nuclear fusion are true except:

At present consumption rates, projected world crude oil reserves will be 80% depleted

____________________ is the point in time when we reach the maximum overall rate of crude oil production for the whole world.

The world's dependence on fossil fuels has been increased through subsidies and tax breaks that support fossil fuel processors (oil companies).

Cellulosic ethanol provides a way to produce biofuel and yet dodge the food vs. a.biofuels dilemma.

Bituminous coal has a high heat content, but a low sulfur content.