Question 1

Name the four types of nonrenewable sources of energy,and without repeating,provide one advantage and one disadvantage to each.

Accepted Answer

Coal,oil,natural gas,synthetic fuels,and

Question 2

Petroleum,or crude oil,is a thick liquid consisting primarily of

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrocarbon compounds. 
B)  nitrogen. 
C)  sulfur. 
D)  oxygen. 
E)  phosphorus. 
A)  hydrocarbon compounds. 
B)  nitrogen. 
C)  sulfur. 
D)  oxygen. 
E)  phosphorus.

Question 3

Most commercial energy comes from

Accepted Answer

A)  direct solar energy. 
B)  indirect solar energy. 
C)  extracting and burning fossil fuels. 
D)  nuclear energy. 
E)  biomass. 
A)  direct solar energy. 
B)  indirect solar energy. 
C)  extracting and burning fossil fuels. 
D)  nuclear energy. 
E)  biomass.

Question 4

Because it is a relatively clean-burning fossil fuel,there is increasing interest in nonrenewable ____________________ as an energy source.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because it is a relatively clean-burning fossil...

Question 5

Disadvantages to nuclear power include all but which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  large government subsidies 
B)  large public support 
C)  low net energy yield 
D)  subject to extreme disaster 
E)  low cost does not include environmental factors 
A)  large government subsidies 
B)  large public support 
C)  low net energy yield 
D)  subject to extreme disaster 
E)  low cost does not include environmental factors

Question 6

Disadvantages of shale oil as an energy source include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  massive land disruption. 
B)  air and water pollution. 
C)  considerable energy input for the energy output obtained. 
D)  potential large supplies. 
E)  low grade energy. 
A)  massive land disruption. 
B)  air and water pollution. 
C)  considerable energy input for the energy output obtained. 
D)  potential large supplies. 
E)  low grade energy.

Question 7

Although ____________________ seems inexpensive and safe,environmental issues make this the most expensive nonrenewable energy source.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Although ____________________ seems inexpensive and safe,environmental issues...

Question 8

Future supplies of natural gas are likely to be more abundant than oil reserves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Petrochemicals are used to produce all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pesticides 
B)  Cleaning products 
C)  Plastics 
D)  Firewood 
E)  Medicines 
A)  Pesticides 
B)  Cleaning products 
C)  Plastics 
D)  Firewood 
E)  Medicines

Question 10

Suggestions to handle high-level radioactive waste include

Accepted Answer

A)  long-term deep repositories. 
B)  on-site storage. 
C)  building tombs around the facility. 
D)  transfer and storage to a permanent site. 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  long-term deep repositories. 
B)  on-site storage. 
C)  building tombs around the facility. 
D)  transfer and storage to a permanent site. 
E)  all of these answers

Question 11

The United States wastes almost none of its energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Nuclear fusion produces about 85% of nuclear electricity worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Deposits of conventional oil that can be extracted profitably at current market prices are known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Deposits of conventional oil that can be...

Question 14

Flaws of relying on oil include all but which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contributes to global warming 
B)  Spills cause the destruction of nature 
C)  Use of oil causes contamination of groundwater supplies 
D)  Oil requires huge amount of land from which to extract it 
E)  Air pollution 
A)  Contributes to global warming 
B)  Spills cause the destruction of nature 
C)  Use of oil causes contamination of groundwater supplies 
D)  Oil requires huge amount of land from which to extract it 
E)  Air pollution

Question 15

Combustion of natural gas produces more carbon dioxide per unit of energy produced than oil or coal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Kerogen is

Accepted Answer

A)  the active ingredient in kerosene. 
B)  a waste product from the production of oil from oil shale. 
C)  a fuel supplement added to diesel oil. 
D)  the useful ingredient in oil shale. 
E)  sludge from sewage plants. 
A)  the active ingredient in kerosene. 
B)  a waste product from the production of oil from oil shale. 
C)  a fuel supplement added to diesel oil. 
D)  the useful ingredient in oil shale. 
E)  sludge from sewage plants.

Question 17

Yucca Mountain nuclear depository in Nevada has been deemed unsafe by some scientists because of all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rock fractures and cracks may allow water to leak into the site and corrode storage casks. 
B)  There is a risk of potential terrorist attack. 
C)  Water percolating into the mountain could carry radioactive waste into drinking-water wells and irrigation systems. 
D)  There is a risk of potential landslides. 
E)  It is located in a seismically active area. 
A)  Rock fractures and cracks may allow water to leak into the site and corrode storage casks. 
B)  There is a risk of potential terrorist attack. 
C)  Water percolating into the mountain could carry radioactive waste into drinking-water wells and irrigation systems. 
D)  There is a risk of potential landslides. 
E)  It is located in a seismically active area.

Question 18

Advantages of shale oil as an energy source include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  large potential supplies. 
B)  easily transported between countries. 
C)  efficient distribution system already in place. 
D)  decrease dependence on foreign oil. 
E)  low net energy yield. 
A)  large potential supplies. 
B)  easily transported between countries. 
C)  efficient distribution system already in place. 
D)  decrease dependence on foreign oil. 
E)  low net energy yield.

Question 19

Synfuels produced from coal are

Accepted Answer

A)  less versatile fuels than solid coal. 
B)  available only in the United States. 
C)  generally expected to play a minor role as an energy resource. 
D)  the dirtiest burning of all fossil fuels. 
E)  readily available in underground reserves. 
A)  less versatile fuels than solid coal. 
B)  available only in the United States. 
C)  generally expected to play a minor role as an energy resource. 
D)  the dirtiest burning of all fossil fuels. 
E)  readily available in underground reserves.

Question 20

The United States uses a far greater proportion of the world's commercial energy per capita,compared to other nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Name the four types of nonrenewable sources of energy,and without repeating,provide one advantage and one disadvantage to each.

Petroleum,or crude oil,is a thick liquid consisting primarily of

Most commercial energy comes from

Because it is a relatively clean-burning fossil fuel,there is increasing interest in nonrenewable ____________________ as an energy source.

Disadvantages to nuclear power include all but which one?

Disadvantages of shale oil as an energy source include all of the following except

Although ____________________ seems inexpensive and safe,environmental issues make this the most expensive nonrenewable energy source.

Future supplies of natural gas are likely to be more abundant than oil reserves.

Petrochemicals are used to produce all but which of the following?

Suggestions to handle high-level radioactive waste include

The United States wastes almost none of its energy.

Nuclear fusion produces about 85% of nuclear electricity worldwide.

Deposits of conventional oil that can be extracted profitably at current market prices are known as ____________________.

Flaws of relying on oil include all but which one?

Combustion of natural gas produces more carbon dioxide per unit of energy produced than oil or coal.

Kerogen is

Yucca Mountain nuclear depository in Nevada has been deemed unsafe by some scientists because of all but which of the following?

Advantages of shale oil as an energy source include all of the following except

Synfuels produced from coal are

The United States uses a far greater proportion of the world's commercial energy per capita,compared to other nations.

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

Name the four types of nonrenewable sources of energy,and without repeating,provide one advantage and one disadvantage to each.

Petroleum,or crude oil,is a thick liquid consisting primarily of

Most commercial energy comes from

Because it is a relatively clean-burning fossil fuel,there is increasing interest in nonrenewable ____________________ as an energy source.

Disadvantages to nuclear power include all but which one?

Disadvantages of shale oil as an energy source include all of the following except

Although ____________________ seems inexpensive and safe,environmental issues make this the most expensive nonrenewable energy source.

Future supplies of natural gas are likely to be more abundant than oil reserves.

Petrochemicals are used to produce all but which of the following?

Suggestions to handle high-level radioactive waste include

The United States wastes almost none of its energy.

Nuclear fusion produces about 85% of nuclear electricity worldwide.

Deposits of conventional oil that can be extracted profitably at current market prices are known as ____________________.

Flaws of relying on oil include all but which one?

Combustion of natural gas produces more carbon dioxide per unit of energy produced than oil or coal.

Kerogen is

Yucca Mountain nuclear depository in Nevada has been deemed unsafe by some scientists because of all but which of the following?

Advantages of shale oil as an energy source include all of the following except

Synfuels produced from coal are

The United States uses a far greater proportion of the world's commercial energy per capita,compared to other nations.

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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