Question 1

What percentage of the U.S.oil consumption is imported?

Accepted Answer

A) 85% 
B) 60% 
C) 44% 
D) 35% 
E) 24% 
A) 85% 
B) 60% 
C) 44% 
D) 35% 
E) 24%

Question 2

Kerogen is the name given to a solid combustible mixture of hydrocarbons found in oil shales.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Almost 72% of the world's reserves of oil shale are found in

Accepted Answer

A) The United States 
B) Russia 
C) Canada 
D) Iraq 
E) Ukraine 
A) The United States 
B) Russia 
C) Canada 
D) Iraq 
E) Ukraine

Question 4

What percentage of the commercial energy used in the U.S.is wasted?

Accepted Answer

A) 100% 
B) 84% 
C) 67% 
D) 50% 
E) 31% 
A) 100% 
B) 84% 
C) 67% 
D) 50% 
E) 31%

Question 5

Methane makes up the majority of natural gas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Some analysts think ____________________ is an important transition fuel from oil and coal to renewable forms of energy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some analysts think ____________________ is an important...

Question 7

Each barrel of mined bitumen from oil sand requires ____________________ barrels of water.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Each barrel of mined bitumen from oil...

Question 8

-From the diagram above, correctly identify each of the items labeled from A─J.

A__________________
B__________________
C__________________
D__________________
E__________________
F__________________
G__________________
H__________________
I__________________
J__________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of  
-From the diagram above, correctly identify...

Question 9

The second law of thermodynamics means dictates which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) it takes a lot of energy to make high-quality energy from low-quality energy 
B) some high-quality energy is always degraded 
C) the amount of energy in the universe is constantly changing 
D) high-quality energy does not degrade 
E) it takes high-quality energy to get high-quality energy 
A) it takes a lot of energy to make high-quality energy from low-quality energy 
B) some high-quality energy is always degraded 
C) the amount of energy in the universe is constantly changing 
D) high-quality energy does not degrade 
E) it takes high-quality energy to get high-quality energy

Question 10

The fuel for a nuclear reactor is ____________________, which is mined from the earth's crust.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The fuel for a nuclear reactor is...

Question 11

Natural gas is a good alternative to other fossil fuels such as coal and oil.Switching to natural gas, though, has its own set of problems.What do you see as the largest problem of using natural gas? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Two possible answers seem most appropria

Question 12

Almost one-fourth of the world's crude oil is controlled by states that sponsor or condone terrorism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following countries has the largest proven reserves of natural gas?

Accepted Answer

A) Iran 
B) Qatar 
C) United States 
D) Russia 
E) Saudi Arabia 
A) Iran 
B) Qatar 
C) United States 
D) Russia 
E) Saudi Arabia

Question 14

U.S.coal companies and coal-burning utilities have suggested there is something called clean-coal. Which of the following is false about clean coal?

Accepted Answer

A) stricter pollution controls will not stop release of some carbon dioxide 
B) burning coal will always result in production of hazardous ash 
C) one type of coal is significantly cleaner than other types 
D) climate scientist James Hansen calls coal the single greatest threat to civilization 
E) air pollutants will always be released by burning coal 
A) stricter pollution controls will not stop release of some carbon dioxide 
B) burning coal will always result in production of hazardous ash 
C) one type of coal is significantly cleaner than other types 
D) climate scientist James Hansen calls coal the single greatest threat to civilization 
E) air pollutants will always be released by burning coal

Question 15

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s).
-Which letter indicates the coal called anthracite

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
 
Use the Figure above...

Question 16

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s).
-What is the percentage difference between the U.S.use of renewable energy sources and that of the rest of the world?

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
Use the Figure above to...

Question 17

The advantages of using oil shale and tar sand include all of the following, except

Accepted Answer

A) large potential supplies 
B) easily transported within countries 
C) efficient distribution system in place 
D) easily transported between countries 
E) high net energy yield 
A) large potential supplies 
B) easily transported within countries 
C) efficient distribution system in place 
D) easily transported between countries 
E) high net energy yield

Question 18

Who has the world's largest coal reserves?

Accepted Answer

A) India 
B) U.S. 
C) Russia 
D) China 
E) Australia 
A) India 
B) U.S. 
C) Russia 
D) China 
E) Australia

Question 19

How much of the energy in a light-water reactor is lost?

Accepted Answer

A) 26% 
B) 42% 
C) 63% 
D) 75% 
E) 83% 
A) 26% 
B) 42% 
C) 63% 
D) 75% 
E) 83%

Question 20

What percentage of the U.S.population lives within 75 miles of an above-ground spent-fuel storage site?

Accepted Answer

A) 23% 
B) 33% 
C) 43% 
D) 53% 
E) 63% 
A) 23% 
B) 33% 
C) 43% 
D) 53% 
E) 63%

Exam 15: Nonrenewable Energy

What percentage of the U.S.oil consumption is imported?

Kerogen is the name given to a solid combustible mixture of hydrocarbons found in oil shales.

Almost 72% of the world's reserves of oil shale are found in

What percentage of the commercial energy used in the U.S.is wasted?

Methane makes up the majority of natural gas.

Some analysts think ____________________ is an important transition fuel from oil and coal to renewable forms of energy.

Each barrel of mined bitumen from oil sand requires ____________________ barrels of water.

-From the diagram above, correctly identify each of the items labeled from A─J. A__________________ B__________________ C__________________ D__________________ E__________________ F__________________ G__________________ H__________________ I__________________ J__________________

The second law of thermodynamics means dictates which of the following?

The fuel for a nuclear reactor is ____________________, which is mined from the earth's crust.

Natural gas is a good alternative to other fossil fuels such as coal and oil.Switching to natural gas, though, has its own set of problems.What do you see as the largest problem of using natural gas? Explain.

Almost one-fourth of the world's crude oil is controlled by states that sponsor or condone terrorism.

Which of the following countries has the largest proven reserves of natural gas?

U.S.coal companies and coal-burning utilities have suggested there is something called clean-coal. Which of the following is false about clean coal?

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s). -Which letter indicates the coal called anthracite

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s). -What is the percentage difference between the U.S.use of renewable energy sources and that of the rest of the world?

The advantages of using oil shale and tar sand include all of the following, except

Who has the world's largest coal reserves?

How much of the energy in a light-water reactor is lost?

What percentage of the U.S.population lives within 75 miles of an above-ground spent-fuel storage site?

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-From the diagram above, correctly identify each of the items labeled from A─J. A B C D E F G H I J