Chat with AIExam 13: Energy
Scientists and energy experts who have evaluated energy alternatives have come to three general conclusions. What are these conclusions? State each one and provide a single sentence as explanation for each.
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Verified1. There wril be a gradual shift fram large, centralized macrapower systems to smaller, decentralized micropower systems. The acquisition of enercy far each consumer will gradually switch to infividuals in the same way camputer use has 5 witched from central mainfames to persanal computers.
2. The best alternatives cambine improved energy efficiency and the use of a mixture of sustainably produced biofuels to make the transition to a diverse mix of locally available renewable energy resdurces aver the next several decades. Instead af depencling an nonrenewable ener py saurces pracuced elsewhere, peaple will make use of locally available eneray resauces.
3. Fassil fuels will cantinue ta be used in large quantities because of their extensive supply and artificially low prices. The low cost and wide availability make fossil fuels attractive, but aur challenee is to fipure aut ways to use them with fewer harmful enviranmental impacts.
What percentage of the commercial energy used in the United States is wasted unnecessarily?
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One of the disadvantages of liquid biofuels is that the area where the crops are grown has to compete with areas where food crops can be grown.
(72) Which of the following statements best describes a projected side benefit to human health from increased use of wind power?
(68) Match the appropriate energy source with the advantage or disadvantage in the list below.
-displacement of people
(77) About ____________________ % of the electricity used in the United States is produced by burning coal.
(72) A process for extracting natural gas that is causing a growing environmental problem involves hydraulic fracturing of rocks and is called
(83) It is risky for companies to invest in renewable energy because:
(76) Match the appropriate energy source with the advantage or disadvantage in the list below.
-low risk of incidents in newer, modern plants
(82) Cells that convert solar energy directly into electricity are called
(84) China plans to lead the world in relying on renewable energy resources.
(90) We continue to waste energy rather than convert to more energy efficient behaviors because:
(81) Which three states in the USA have the potential to provide enough usable wind power to supply the entire country's electricity needs?
(91) Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
-Which area of the plant is susceptible to a meltdown?
-Which area of the plant is susceptible to a meltdown? (83) 
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