Question 1

The heating bill for the office-home of Amory Lovins in Snowmass, Colorado is

Accepted Answer

A) $300 a month 
B) $300 per year 
C) less than $500 per year 
D) less than $100 per year 
E) less than $50 per year 
A) $300 a month 
B) $300 per year 
C) less than $500 per year 
D) less than $100 per year 
E) less than $50 per year

Question 2

Lovins home-office in Snowmass, Colorado recovered the investment in energy efficient devices and solar cells in what length of time?

Accepted Answer

A) 6 months 
B) 10 months 
C) 1 year 
D) 3 years 
E) 10 years 
A) 6 months 
B) 10 months 
C) 1 year 
D) 3 years 
E) 10 years

Question 3

Cutting down on energy waste has many benefits, yet few people take advantage of the cost savings. All of the following are reasons why this occurs, except

Accepted Answer

A) the government gives tax breaks and subsidies to keep costs low 
B) the market price for energy does not include environmental and health costs 
C) there are very few incentives for consumers to use energy-efficient products 
D) the government has done a great job encouraging car fuel efficiency 
E) people tend to resist change even if it saves them money 
A) the government gives tax breaks and subsidies to keep costs low 
B) the market price for energy does not include environmental and health costs 
C) there are very few incentives for consumers to use energy-efficient products 
D) the government has done a great job encouraging car fuel efficiency 
E) people tend to resist change even if it saves them money

Question 4

A better alternative to using corn for the production of ethanol is ____________________ ethanol, produced from the inedible biomass of most plants.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A better alternative to using corn for...

Question 5

Solid biomass has all of the following advantages, except

Accepted Answer

A) widely available 
B) moderate costs 
C) no net carbon dioxide increase if properly managed 
D) plantations can help restore degraded lands 
E) very high efficiency 
A) widely available 
B) moderate costs 
C) no net carbon dioxide increase if properly managed 
D) plantations can help restore degraded lands 
E) very high efficiency

Question 6

Biofuels have all of the following advantages, except

Accepted Answer

A) increases biodiversity and soil nutrients 
B) biofuel crops can be grown anywhere, rather than concentrated as is petroleum 
C) if managed correctly, no net increase in carbon dioxide emissions 
D) can be distributed through existing fuel networks 
E) can be used in motor vehicles at little or no additional cost 
A) increases biodiversity and soil nutrients 
B) biofuel crops can be grown anywhere, rather than concentrated as is petroleum 
C) if managed correctly, no net increase in carbon dioxide emissions 
D) can be distributed through existing fuel networks 
E) can be used in motor vehicles at little or no additional cost

Question 7

The best way to reduce our unnecessary waste of energy is to improve

Accepted Answer

A) solar cells 
B) hydroelectric power 
C) coal mining techniques 
D) energy efficiency 
E) hydrogen cells 
A) solar cells 
B) hydroelectric power 
C) coal mining techniques 
D) energy efficiency 
E) hydrogen cells

Question 8

Which of the following statements about hydrogen is false?

Accepted Answer

A) no direct carbon dioxide emissions if produced from water 
B) good substitute for oil 
C) very high net energy yield 
D) can be produced from plentiful water at some sites 
E) None of these statements is false. 
A) no direct carbon dioxide emissions if produced from water 
B) good substitute for oil 
C) very high net energy yield 
D) can be produced from plentiful water at some sites 
E) None of these statements is false.

Question 9

Which of the following countries produces the greatest proportion of its electricity by hydroelectric plants?

Accepted Answer

A) Austria 
B) Switzerland 
C) Norway 
D) Italy 
E) Russia 
A) Austria 
B) Switzerland 
C) Norway 
D) Italy 
E) Russia

Question 10

More than one-third of the world's people, in 77 less developed countries, are facing a fuelwood crisis, requiring them to cut down wood faster than it can be replaced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The world's single largest human-caused source of methane is

Accepted Answer

A) cattle belching 
B) flatulence 
C) pig manure 
D) melting tundra 
E) world's largest dams 
A) cattle belching 
B) flatulence 
C) pig manure 
D) melting tundra 
E) world's largest dams

Question 12

The hidden costs of a gallon of gasoline includes all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) government subsidies for oil companies 
B) tax breaks for car manufacturers and road builders 
C) research and development for hybrid cars 
D) cost of pollution control and cleanup 
E) costs of military protection of oil supplies in the Middle East 
A) government subsidies for oil companies 
B) tax breaks for car manufacturers and road builders 
C) research and development for hybrid cars 
D) cost of pollution control and cleanup 
E) costs of military protection of oil supplies in the Middle East

Question 13

U.S.battery makers are far behind Asian countries in developing and producing batteries for cars and other uses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is not true of heating a house with passive or active solar energy?

Accepted Answer

A) Net energy is moderate to high 
B) very low carbon dioxide emissions 
C) very low land disturbance 
D) low installation and maintenance costs for active systems 
E) moderate cost for passive systems 
A) Net energy is moderate to high 
B) very low carbon dioxide emissions 
C) very low land disturbance 
D) low installation and maintenance costs for active systems 
E) moderate cost for passive systems

Question 15

Which of the following countries intends to be the world's largest manufacturer and seller of wind turbines by 2020?

Accepted Answer

A) China 
B) United States 
C) France 
D) Germany 
E) Denmark 
A) China 
B) United States 
C) France 
D) Germany 
E) Denmark

Question 16

Typically it takes at least ____________________ years to phase in a new energy alternatives.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Typically it takes at least ____________________ years...

Question 17

Which of the following is not a means to cool a building naturally?

Accepted Answer

A) orient the building to catch the sun 
B) a living roof 
C) open windows to catch the breeze 
D) light-colored roof 
E) awnings, window overhangs 
A) orient the building to catch the sun 
B) a living roof 
C) open windows to catch the breeze 
D) light-colored roof 
E) awnings, window overhangs

Question 18

Fuel efficiency for all types of cars would nearly double if

Accepted Answer

A) all cars were diesels 
B) all cars used wind power 
C) all cars had smaller engines 
D) all cars were made from ultrastrong, ultralight composite materials 
E) everyone sold their car 
A) all cars were diesels 
B) all cars used wind power 
C) all cars had smaller engines 
D) all cars were made from ultrastrong, ultralight composite materials 
E) everyone sold their car

Question 19

The largest producers of liquid biofuels include all of the following, except

Accepted Answer

A) United States 
B) Brazil 
C) European Union 
D) China 
E) Australia 
A) United States 
B) Brazil 
C) European Union 
D) China 
E) Australia

Question 20

Which of the following statements about storing hydrogen gas is false?

Accepted Answer

A) it can be stored as a liquid 
B) it can be stored in solid metal hydride or sodium borohydride 
C) it can be stored in carbon nanotubes 
D) it can be stored in the hollow tubes of chicken feathers 
E) storage in all these forms is highly explosive 
A) it can be stored as a liquid 
B) it can be stored in solid metal hydride or sodium borohydride 
C) it can be stored in carbon nanotubes 
D) it can be stored in the hollow tubes of chicken feathers 
E) storage in all these forms is highly explosive

Exam 16: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

The heating bill for the office-home of Amory Lovins in Snowmass, Colorado is

Lovins home-office in Snowmass, Colorado recovered the investment in energy efficient devices and solar cells in what length of time?

Cutting down on energy waste has many benefits, yet few people take advantage of the cost savings. All of the following are reasons why this occurs, except

A better alternative to using corn for the production of ethanol is ____________________ ethanol, produced from the inedible biomass of most plants.

Solid biomass has all of the following advantages, except

Biofuels have all of the following advantages, except

The best way to reduce our unnecessary waste of energy is to improve

Which of the following statements about hydrogen is false?

Which of the following countries produces the greatest proportion of its electricity by hydroelectric plants?

More than one-third of the world's people, in 77 less developed countries, are facing a fuelwood crisis, requiring them to cut down wood faster than it can be replaced.

The world's single largest human-caused source of methane is

The hidden costs of a gallon of gasoline includes all of the following except

U.S.battery makers are far behind Asian countries in developing and producing batteries for cars and other uses.

Which of the following is not true of heating a house with passive or active solar energy?

Which of the following countries intends to be the world's largest manufacturer and seller of wind turbines by 2020?

Typically it takes at least ____________________ years to phase in a new energy alternatives.

Which of the following is not a means to cool a building naturally?

Fuel efficiency for all types of cars would nearly double if

The largest producers of liquid biofuels include all of the following, except

Which of the following statements about storing hydrogen gas is false?

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