Question 1

Fermenting and distilling plant sugars creates which biofuel?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethanol 
B)  methane 
C)  propane 
D)  gasahol 
E)  butane 
A)  ethanol 
B)  methane 
C)  propane 
D)  gasahol 
E)  butane

Question 2

The best way to encourage the general public's use of renewable energy resources is

Accepted Answer

A)  advertising. 
B)  full-cost pricing. 
C)  least-cost management. 
D)  reduced energy consumption. 
E)  subsidies for nonrenewable sources. 
A)  advertising. 
B)  full-cost pricing. 
C)  least-cost management. 
D)  reduced energy consumption. 
E)  subsidies for nonrenewable sources.

Question 3

All of the following are advantages of using solar cells for electricity except

Accepted Answer

A)  they are safe, quite and do not produce any greenhouse gases during operation. 
B)  they can be made from rigid or flexible materials. 
C)  they can be easily expanded to form solar cell banks to meet increasing energy demands. 
D)  they can last as long as a typical nuclear power plant. 
E)  they need a storage or backup system for electricity. 
A)  they are safe, quite and do not produce any greenhouse gases during operation. 
B)  they can be made from rigid or flexible materials. 
C)  they can be easily expanded to form solar cell banks to meet increasing energy demands. 
D)  they can last as long as a typical nuclear power plant. 
E)  they need a storage or backup system for electricity.

Question 4

Keeping energy prices artificially low

Accepted Answer

A)  encourages waste and rapid depletion of energy resources getting favorable treatment. 
B)  protects consumers from sharp price increases. 
C)  can help reduce inflation. 
D)  encourages waste and rapid depletion of energy resources getting favorable treatment and protects consumers from sharp price increases. 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  encourages waste and rapid depletion of energy resources getting favorable treatment. 
B)  protects consumers from sharp price increases. 
C)  can help reduce inflation. 
D)  encourages waste and rapid depletion of energy resources getting favorable treatment and protects consumers from sharp price increases. 
E)  all of these answers

Question 5

Ethanol production has resulted in all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased water usage 
B)  increased production of heavily subsidized corn in the U.S. 
C)  increased water use 
D)  increased land clearing 
E)  increased prices for corn-based food products 
A)  decreased water usage 
B)  increased production of heavily subsidized corn in the U.S. 
C)  increased water use 
D)  increased land clearing 
E)  increased prices for corn-based food products

Question 6

Geothermal energy is stored in the form of

Accepted Answer

A)  dry steam. 
B)  wet steam. 
C)  hot water. 
D)  wet steam and hot water 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  dry steam. 
B)  wet steam. 
C)  hot water. 
D)  wet steam and hot water 
E)  all of these answers

Question 7

Unlike a conventional heat pump,a(n)____________________ heat pump uses the somewhat constant temperature of the Earth as a source of heat in the winter and as a store for heat in the summer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Unlike a conventional heat pump,a(n)____________________ heat pump...

Question 8

Reducing energy waste results in all but

Accepted Answer

A)  providing more energy availability. 
B)  reducing pollution. 
C)  initial higher costs. 
D)  slowing global warming. 
E)  increasing national and economic security. 
A)  providing more energy availability. 
B)  reducing pollution. 
C)  initial higher costs. 
D)  slowing global warming. 
E)  increasing national and economic security.

Question 9

Which of the following best illustrates an example of a life cycle cost?

Accepted Answer

A)  The economic and environmental costs to produce, use and dispose of a refrigerator 
B)  The costs to water systems of making a watch 
C)  The retail and disposal price of a new car 
D)  The net cost to build a bicycle 
E)  The cost of component parts charged to clients by industry to make a computer 
A)  The economic and environmental costs to produce, use and dispose of a refrigerator 
B)  The costs to water systems of making a watch 
C)  The retail and disposal price of a new car 
D)  The net cost to build a bicycle 
E)  The cost of component parts charged to clients by industry to make a computer

Question 10

What are the two primary reasons the United States is more reliant on nonrenewable energy sources than on renewable energy sources.How can this be changed?

Accepted Answer

Nonrenewable energy is artificially chea

Question 11

In shifting to a more sustainable energy future,discuss different ways that you as an individual can influence energy use.Provide examples.

Accepted Answer

Choosing not to use it unless necessary,

Question 12

Biofuels are not efficient energy sources because of the high land use and high cost (with huge subsidies).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Active solar systems can be used to heat water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

All of the following are solar energy technologies except

Accepted Answer

A)  solar tower. 
B)  solar cooker. 
C)  passive solar thermal system. 
D)  reactive electrosolar system. 
E)  active solar thermal system. 
A)  solar tower. 
B)  solar cooker. 
C)  passive solar thermal system. 
D)  reactive electrosolar system. 
E)  active solar thermal system.

Question 15

A sustainable energy future would have all of the following components except

Accepted Answer

A)  greatly increased use of perpetual and renewable resources. 
B)  phasing out of government subsidies for nonrenewable resources. 
C)  no government influence on personal choices of energy-consuming goods. 
D)  taxing of fossil fuels with energy assistance to the poor. 
E)  none of these answers 
A)  greatly increased use of perpetual and renewable resources. 
B)  phasing out of government subsidies for nonrenewable resources. 
C)  no government influence on personal choices of energy-consuming goods. 
D)  taxing of fossil fuels with energy assistance to the poor. 
E)  none of these answers

Question 16

In the U.S.,windows designed to capture solar energy face

Accepted Answer

A)  north. 
B)  east. 
C)  south. 
D)  west. 
E)  northeast. 
A)  north. 
B)  east. 
C)  south. 
D)  west. 
E)  northeast.

Question 17

In most of the world's countries,biofuels such as biodiesel and ethanol can be used to replace much of the fossil fuels used in vehicles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

To reduce energy waste,we must

Accepted Answer

A)  increase energy consumption. 
B)  improve energy efficiency. 
C)  switch from fossil fuels. 
D)  use only solar technologies. 
E)  lower energy efficiency. 
A)  increase energy consumption. 
B)  improve energy efficiency. 
C)  switch from fossil fuels. 
D)  use only solar technologies. 
E)  lower energy efficiency.

Question 19

-According to the diagram above,what total percentage of U.S.commercial energy is wasted?

Accepted Answer

41% unavoidable + 43

Question 20

Keeping energy prices artificially low has resulted in harmful environmental affects and wasteful energy use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Fermenting and distilling plant sugars creates which biofuel?

The best way to encourage the general public's use of renewable energy resources is

All of the following are advantages of using solar cells for electricity except

Keeping energy prices artificially low

Ethanol production has resulted in all but which of the following?

Geothermal energy is stored in the form of

Unlike a conventional heat pump,a(n)____________________ heat pump uses the somewhat constant temperature of the Earth as a source of heat in the winter and as a store for heat in the summer.

Reducing energy waste results in all but

Which of the following best illustrates an example of a life cycle cost?

What are the two primary reasons the United States is more reliant on nonrenewable energy sources than on renewable energy sources.How can this be changed?

In shifting to a more sustainable energy future,discuss different ways that you as an individual can influence energy use.Provide examples.

Biofuels are not efficient energy sources because of the high land use and high cost (with huge subsidies).

Active solar systems can be used to heat water.

All of the following are solar energy technologies except

A sustainable energy future would have all of the following components except

In the U.S.,windows designed to capture solar energy face

In most of the world's countries,biofuels such as biodiesel and ethanol can be used to replace much of the fossil fuels used in vehicles.

To reduce energy waste,we must

-According to the diagram above,what total percentage of U.S.commercial energy is wasted?

Keeping energy prices artificially low has resulted in harmful environmental affects and wasteful energy use.

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Fermenting and distilling plant sugars creates which biofuel?

The best way to encourage the general public's use of renewable energy resources is

All of the following are advantages of using solar cells for electricity except

Keeping energy prices artificially low

Ethanol production has resulted in all but which of the following?

Geothermal energy is stored in the form of

Unlike a conventional heat pump,a(n)____________________ heat pump uses the somewhat constant temperature of the Earth as a source of heat in the winter and as a store for heat in the summer.

Reducing energy waste results in all but

Which of the following best illustrates an example of a life cycle cost?

What are the two primary reasons the United States is more reliant on nonrenewable energy sources than on renewable energy sources.How can this be changed?

In shifting to a more sustainable energy future,discuss different ways that you as an individual can influence energy use.Provide examples.

Biofuels are not efficient energy sources because of the high land use and high cost (with huge subsidies).

Active solar systems can be used to heat water.

All of the following are solar energy technologies except

A sustainable energy future would have all of the following components except

In the U.S.,windows designed to capture solar energy face

In most of the world's countries,biofuels such as biodiesel and ethanol can be used to replace much of the fossil fuels used in vehicles.

To reduce energy waste,we must

-According to the diagram above,what total percentage of U.S.commercial energy is wasted?

Keeping energy prices artificially low has resulted in harmful environmental affects and wasteful energy use.

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

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

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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