Question 1

Which of the following is the primary gas in natural gas?

Accepted Answer

A) ethane 
B) methane 
C) propane 
D) butane 
E) hydrogen sulfide 
A) ethane 
B) methane 
C) propane 
D) butane 
E) hydrogen sulfide

Question 2

Digging up and processing shale oil releases more carbon dioxide and has a higher environmental impact than does producing crude oil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The total amount of high-quality energy available after the energy needed to make it available is subtracted, is called

Accepted Answer

A) net energy 
B) total energy 
C) useful energy 
D) gross energy 
E) entropy 
A) net energy 
B) total energy 
C) useful energy 
D) gross energy 
E) entropy

Question 4

Coal is, by far, the dirtiest of all fossil fuels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When compared to burning coal directly, producing synfuels has all of the following disadvantages, except

Accepted Answer

A) requires mining 50% more coal 
B) production and burning of synfuels could release 50% more carbon dioxide 
C) synfuels have lower net energy yield than conventional coal 
D) synfuels require greatly increased use of water 
E) supplies are quite low 
A) requires mining 50% more coal 
B) production and burning of synfuels could release 50% more carbon dioxide 
C) synfuels have lower net energy yield than conventional coal 
D) synfuels require greatly increased use of water 
E) supplies are quite low

Question 6

_______________ countries started the industrial revolution about 275 years ago.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ countries started the industrial revolution about...

Question 7

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s).
-From where does the majority of that difference come?

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
Use the Figure above to...

Question 8

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s).
-Is the U.S.more or less dependent on fossil fuels than the rest of the world?

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
Use the Figure above to...

Question 9

Which of the following is true of natural gas?

Accepted Answer

A) it is easy to transport. 
B) it has a high net energy ratio. 
C) it emits less carbon dioxide than other fossil fuels 
D) it is pumped into pressurized tanks at deep sea oil rigs 
E) the U.S.has more natural gas reserves than Russia. 
A) it is easy to transport. 
B) it has a high net energy ratio. 
C) it emits less carbon dioxide than other fossil fuels 
D) it is pumped into pressurized tanks at deep sea oil rigs 
E) the U.S.has more natural gas reserves than Russia.

Question 10

Any energy resource with a low or negative net energy yield cannot compete in the open marketplace with other energy alternatives with higher net energy yields unless it is subsidized by the government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Seventy two percent of the world's estimated oil shale reserves are in the western part of ____________________ .

Accepted Answer

the U.S.th

Question 12

Nuclear power has a low net energy yield.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Political discussions about global climate change and greenhouse gases have taken up the phrase "a balanced approach" to environmental problems.The balanced approach usually includes the use of nuclear power to generate electricity.Given what the author has said about nuclear energy, should our approach to addressing global climate change include building new nuclear power plants? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The answer should indicate an awareness

Question 14

About 33% of commercial energy is wasted because of the second law of thermodynamics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Fossil fuels are considered can be renewed in a few decades or centuries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Net energy is the amount of useful energy available from a source minus the energy necessary to get it to the consumer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Proponents of nuclear power proclaim nuclear power releases no carbon dioxide. Critics point out that carbon dioxide is released at all of the following points except

Accepted Answer

A) during the 10 year + construction of the plant 
B) during the processing the tons of concrete for construction 
C) during the operation of the nuclear plant 
D) during mining of the uranium ore 
E) during the concentration of the uranium ore 
A) during the 10 year + construction of the plant 
B) during the processing the tons of concrete for construction 
C) during the operation of the nuclear plant 
D) during mining of the uranium ore 
E) during the concentration of the uranium ore

Question 18

Cutting ____________________ is the fastest, cheapest, and most environmentally beneficial source of energy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cutting ____________________ is the fastest, cheapest, and...

Question 19

The long-term global outlook for conventional natural gas supplies is ____________________ than for conventional oil.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The long-term global outlook for conventional natural...

Question 20

Coal is the world's most abundant fossil fuel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Nonrenewable Energy

Which of the following is the primary gas in natural gas?

Digging up and processing shale oil releases more carbon dioxide and has a higher environmental impact than does producing crude oil.

The total amount of high-quality energy available after the energy needed to make it available is subtracted, is called

Coal is, by far, the dirtiest of all fossil fuels.

When compared to burning coal directly, producing synfuels has all of the following disadvantages, except

_______________ countries started the industrial revolution about 275 years ago.

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s). -From where does the majority of that difference come?

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s). -Is the U.S.more or less dependent on fossil fuels than the rest of the world?

Which of the following is true of natural gas?

Any energy resource with a low or negative net energy yield cannot compete in the open marketplace with other energy alternatives with higher net energy yields unless it is subsidized by the government.

Seventy two percent of the world's estimated oil shale reserves are in the western part of ____________________ .

Nuclear power has a low net energy yield.

About 33% of commercial energy is wasted because of the second law of thermodynamics.

Fossil fuels are considered can be renewed in a few decades or centuries.

Net energy is the amount of useful energy available from a source minus the energy necessary to get it to the consumer.

Proponents of nuclear power proclaim nuclear power releases no carbon dioxide. Critics point out that carbon dioxide is released at all of the following points except

Cutting ____________________ is the fastest, cheapest, and most environmentally beneficial source of energy.

The long-term global outlook for conventional natural gas supplies is ____________________ than for conventional oil.

Coal is the world's most abundant fossil fuel.

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