Question 1

Love Canal is the site of the world's worst nuclear power plant accident.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When the pressure and rate of production in a conventional oil well just begins to decline,this is known as ____________________ for the well.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the pressure and rate of production...

Question 3

It takes energy to get energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The nuclear power industry in the United States has declined because of all but

Accepted Answer

A)  high construction and operating costs. 
B)  public objections and concerns about safety. 
C)  concerns about radioactive waste disposal. 
D)  a decline in electricity demand. 
E)  poor management. 
A)  high construction and operating costs. 
B)  public objections and concerns about safety. 
C)  concerns about radioactive waste disposal. 
D)  a decline in electricity demand. 
E)  poor management.

Question 5

The disadvantages of using natural gas consists of all the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  it is a non renewable resource. 
B)  the net energy yield is high. 
C)  it releases CO₂ when burned. 
D)  it is often found far from where it will be used. 
E)  it can be converted into highly flammable LNG. 
A)  it is a non renewable resource. 
B)  the net energy yield is high. 
C)  it releases CO₂ when burned. 
D)  it is often found far from where it will be used. 
E)  it can be converted into highly flammable LNG.

Question 6

The nuclear fuel cycle includes all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  mining uranium. 
B)  building the plant and fabricating the fuel. 
C)  neutralizing the radioactive waste. 
D)  storing the radioactive waste. 
E)  decommissioning the power plant. 
A)  mining uranium. 
B)  building the plant and fabricating the fuel. 
C)  neutralizing the radioactive waste. 
D)  storing the radioactive waste. 
E)  decommissioning the power plant.

Question 7

____________________ has hundreds of different types of hydrocarbons that must be separated in order to be used.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ has hundreds of different types of...

Question 8

Petroleum and natural gas are the largest sources of energy for industrialized society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Bitumen is

Accepted Answer

A)  a type of coal. 
B)  a deep shale oil deposit. 
C)  a high-sulfur heavy oil. 
D)  an octane-raising gasoline additive. 
E)  a type of natural gas. 
A)  a type of coal. 
B)  a deep shale oil deposit. 
C)  a high-sulfur heavy oil. 
D)  an octane-raising gasoline additive. 
E)  a type of natural gas.

Question 10

OPEC's members include all but which country?

Accepted Answer

A)  USA 
B)  Venezuela 
C)  Iraq 
D)  Kuwait 
E)  Saudi Arabia 
A)  USA 
B)  Venezuela 
C)  Iraq 
D)  Kuwait 
E)  Saudi Arabia

Question 11

Non-toxic coal ash is used in cement and concrete,road paving and fertilizers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The USA can meet its growing oil needs by exploring and tapping domestic supplies in federal lands and coastal waters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In 2009,the U.S.President Barrack Obama requested that Congress halt funding for Yucca Mountain as the official site for commercial nuclear waste storage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Nuclear fusion

Accepted Answer

A)  using deuterium and tritium isotopes requires extremely high temperatures. 
B)  occurs when two isotopes of an element are forced together releasing large amounts of energy. 
C)  does not yet produce commercial energy. 
D)  does not require bomb-grade materials. 
E)  all of these answers. 
A)  using deuterium and tritium isotopes requires extremely high temperatures. 
B)  occurs when two isotopes of an element are forced together releasing large amounts of energy. 
C)  does not yet produce commercial energy. 
D)  does not require bomb-grade materials. 
E)  all of these answers.

Question 15

The life cycle of a nuclear power plants provides low net energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The source of energy for nuclear power plants is

Accepted Answer

A)  nuclear fusion. 
B)  breeder reactions. 
C)  nuclear fission. 
D)  nuclear confusion. 
E)  hydrogen fission. 
A)  nuclear fusion. 
B)  breeder reactions. 
C)  nuclear fission. 
D)  nuclear confusion. 
E)  hydrogen fission.

Question 17

A meltdown of the reactor core would occur if

Accepted Answer

A)  control rods were inserted into the core. 
B)  too much coolant was lost. 
C)  the proportion of uranium-238 was too high. 
D)  the containment building developed an air leak. 
E)  a meltdown is now longer possible. 
A)  control rods were inserted into the core. 
B)  too much coolant was lost. 
C)  the proportion of uranium-238 was too high. 
D)  the containment building developed an air leak. 
E)  a meltdown is now longer possible.

Question 18

You can thank petrochemicals if you use

Accepted Answer

A)  glass bottles. 
B)  aluminum cans. 
C)  plastics and synthetic fabrics. 
D)  organic fertilizers. 
E)  copper wire. 
A)  glass bottles. 
B)  aluminum cans. 
C)  plastics and synthetic fabrics. 
D)  organic fertilizers. 
E)  copper wire.

Question 19

As oil prices rise,the cost of food,pesticides and plastics also rise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Almost all the energy we use comes either directly or indirectly from the sun.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Love Canal is the site of the world's worst nuclear power plant accident.

When the pressure and rate of production in a conventional oil well just begins to decline,this is known as ____________________ for the well.

It takes energy to get energy.

The nuclear power industry in the United States has declined because of all but

The disadvantages of using natural gas consists of all the following except

The nuclear fuel cycle includes all of the following except

____________________ has hundreds of different types of hydrocarbons that must be separated in order to be used.

Petroleum and natural gas are the largest sources of energy for industrialized society.

Bitumen is

OPEC's members include all but which country?

Non-toxic coal ash is used in cement and concrete,road paving and fertilizers.

The USA can meet its growing oil needs by exploring and tapping domestic supplies in federal lands and coastal waters.

In 2009,the U.S.President Barrack Obama requested that Congress halt funding for Yucca Mountain as the official site for commercial nuclear waste storage.

Nuclear fusion

The life cycle of a nuclear power plants provides low net energy.

The source of energy for nuclear power plants is

A meltdown of the reactor core would occur if

You can thank petrochemicals if you use

As oil prices rise,the cost of food,pesticides and plastics also rise.

Almost all the energy we use comes either directly or indirectly from the sun.

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems

Biodiversity and Evolution

Community Ecology, Population Ecology, and the Human Population

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Food,Soil,and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Urbanization and Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics, Politics, Worldviews, and Sustainability

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Exam 9: Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Love Canal is the site of the world's worst nuclear power plant accident.

When the pressure and rate of production in a conventional oil well just begins to decline,this is known as ____________________ for the well.

It takes energy to get energy.

The nuclear power industry in the United States has declined because of all but

The disadvantages of using natural gas consists of all the following except

The nuclear fuel cycle includes all of the following except

____________________ has hundreds of different types of hydrocarbons that must be separated in order to be used.

Petroleum and natural gas are the largest sources of energy for industrialized society.

Bitumen is

OPEC's members include all but which country?

Non-toxic coal ash is used in cement and concrete,road paving and fertilizers.

The USA can meet its growing oil needs by exploring and tapping domestic supplies in federal lands and coastal waters.

In 2009,the U.S.President Barrack Obama requested that Congress halt funding for Yucca Mountain as the official site for commercial nuclear waste storage.

Nuclear fusion

The life cycle of a nuclear power plants provides low net energy.

The source of energy for nuclear power plants is

A meltdown of the reactor core would occur if

You can thank petrochemicals if you use

As oil prices rise,the cost of food,pesticides and plastics also rise.

Almost all the energy we use comes either directly or indirectly from the sun.

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems

Biodiversity and Evolution

Community Ecology, Population Ecology, and the Human Population

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Food,Soil,and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Urbanization and Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics, Politics, Worldviews, and Sustainability

Filters