Question 1

The United States wastes almost none of its energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Wind is actually an indirect form of ____________________ energy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Wind is actually an indirect form of...

Question 3

Producing steel from recycled scrap iron uses _______________% less energy than producing steel from virgin iron ore.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Producing steel from recycled scrap iron uses...

Question 4

The leading renewable energy source that is used to produce electricity today is

Accepted Answer

A)  solar energy 
B)  Hydropower 
C)  wind power 
D)  Biomass 
E)  Geothermal 
A)  solar energy 
B)  Hydropower 
C)  wind power 
D)  Biomass 
E)  Geothermal

Question 5

At present consumption rates, projected world crude oil reserves will be 80% depleted

Accepted Answer

A)  some time between 2011 and 2061 
B)  at the beginning of the next millennium 
C)  between 2050 and 2100 
D)  by 2050, unless the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is opened to oil drilling 
E)  by 2025, unless the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is opened to oil drilling 
A)  some time between 2011 and 2061 
B)  at the beginning of the next millennium 
C)  between 2050 and 2100 
D)  by 2050, unless the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is opened to oil drilling 
E)  by 2025, unless the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is opened to oil drilling

Question 6

The estimated oil reserves in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge would meet current world oil demand for at least another 50 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Light-water reactors generate about ____ of the world's nuclear-generated electricity.

Accepted Answer

A)  95% 
B)  85% 
C)  75% 
D)  65% 
E)  55% 
A)  95% 
B)  85% 
C)  75% 
D)  65% 
E)  55%

Question 8

The element _______________is said to be a safer radioactive element that could be used in newer nuclear power plant reactors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The element _______________is said to be a...

Question 9

The world's dependence on fossil fuels has been increased through subsidies and tax breaks that support fossil fuel processors (oil companies).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The energy source with the highest net energy ratio for space heating is

Accepted Answer

A)  Oil 
B)  active solar 
C)  passive solar 
D)  electric resistance heating 
E)  Wind 
A)  Oil 
B)  active solar 
C)  passive solar 
D)  electric resistance heating 
E)  Wind

Question 11

Widespread replacement of the U.S. vehicle fleet with highly efficient plug-in hybrids over a couple of decades would

Accepted Answer

A)  cut U.S. oil consumption by 70% to 90% 
B)  eliminate the need for oil imports 
C)  reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 27% 
D)  reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 27% and eliminate the need for oil imports 
E)  cut U.S. oil consumption by up to 90%, eliminate the need for oil imports and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 27% 
A)  cut U.S. oil consumption by 70% to 90% 
B)  eliminate the need for oil imports 
C)  reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 27% 
D)  reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 27% and eliminate the need for oil imports 
E)  cut U.S. oil consumption by up to 90%, eliminate the need for oil imports and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 27%

Question 12

The use of hydrogen gas would eliminate most of the air pollution problems we have today because:

Accepted Answer

A)  When it burns it combines with carbon dioxide and removes it from the air. 
B)  When it burns it combines with water to produce heavy rainwater. 
C)  When it burns it combines with oxygen gas in the air to produce water vapor. 
D)  When it burns it combines with carbon to produce methane gas. 
E)  More than one of the answers is correct. 
A)  When it burns it combines with carbon dioxide and removes it from the air. 
B)  When it burns it combines with water to produce heavy rainwater. 
C)  When it burns it combines with oxygen gas in the air to produce water vapor. 
D)  When it burns it combines with carbon to produce methane gas. 
E)  More than one of the answers is correct.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about net energy is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some forms of energy have a higher net energy ratio than others. 
B)  The useable amount of high-quality, useful energy available from a given quantity of energy resource is called its net energy yield. 
C)  All forms of energy supply the same amount of net energy yield. 
D)  Both the first and second laws of thermodynamics govern the use of fossil fuels and other energy resources. 
E)  Only the first law of thermodynamics governs the use of fossil fuels and other energy resources. 
A)  Some forms of energy have a higher net energy ratio than others. 
B)  The useable amount of high-quality, useful energy available from a given quantity of energy resource is called its net energy yield. 
C)  All forms of energy supply the same amount of net energy yield. 
D)  Both the first and second laws of thermodynamics govern the use of fossil fuels and other energy resources. 
E)  Only the first law of thermodynamics governs the use of fossil fuels and other energy resources.

Question 14

A proposed program whereby owners of fuel-inefficient vehicles pay higher fees and the revenue from those fees is given to owners of fuel-efficient vehicles is called the ____________________ program.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A proposed program whereby owners of fuel-inefficient...

Question 15

Using information from this chapter about consumption of products of crude oil, and combining it with information from chapter 10 on food production, explain something you can do in your day-to-day life that can significantly help reduce energy consumption.

Accepted Answer

Currently, burning oil, mostly as gasoli

Question 16

Using wind to produce electricity is an important step toward ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using wind to produce electricity is an...

Question 17

Which form of producing electrical energy produces the highest amount of CO2 per unit of energy, when expressed as a percentage of emissions released by burning coal directly?

Accepted Answer

A)  natural gas 
B)  coal-fired electricity 
C)  Coal 
D)  oil sand 
E)  synthetic oil and gas produced from coal 
A)  natural gas 
B)  coal-fired electricity 
C)  Coal 
D)  oil sand 
E)  synthetic oil and gas produced from coal

Question 18

Microwave ovens use about the same amount of energy as conventional ovens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which number and cause of bird death are incorrectly matched (for the U.S.)?

Accepted Answer

A)  cars/trucks - 80 million 
B)  pesticide poisoning - 500,000 
C)  wind turbines - 7,000 up to 440,000 
D)  domestic and feral cats - 250 million 
E)  glass windows, buildings, and electrical transmission towers - 10 million 
A)  cars/trucks - 80 million 
B)  pesticide poisoning - 500,000 
C)  wind turbines - 7,000 up to 440,000 
D)  domestic and feral cats - 250 million 
E)  glass windows, buildings, and electrical transmission towers - 10 million

Question 20

The countries with the largest reserves of natural gas are

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada and the United States 
B)  Russia, Iran, and Qatar 
C)  Nigeria and Algeria 
D)  India, Venezuela, and the United States 
E)  Russia, Venezuela, and Canada 
A)  Canada and the United States 
B)  Russia, Iran, and Qatar 
C)  Nigeria and Algeria 
D)  India, Venezuela, and the United States 
E)  Russia, Venezuela, and Canada

The United States wastes almost none of its energy.

Wind is actually an indirect form of ____________________ energy.

Producing steel from recycled scrap iron uses _______________% less energy than producing steel from virgin iron ore.

The leading renewable energy source that is used to produce electricity today is

At present consumption rates, projected world crude oil reserves will be 80% depleted

The estimated oil reserves in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge would meet current world oil demand for at least another 50 years.

Light-water reactors generate about ____ of the world's nuclear-generated electricity.

The element _______________is said to be a safer radioactive element that could be used in newer nuclear power plant reactors.

The world's dependence on fossil fuels has been increased through subsidies and tax breaks that support fossil fuel processors (oil companies).

The energy source with the highest net energy ratio for space heating is

Widespread replacement of the U.S. vehicle fleet with highly efficient plug-in hybrids over a couple of decades would

The use of hydrogen gas would eliminate most of the air pollution problems we have today because:

Which of the following statements about net energy is false?

A proposed program whereby owners of fuel-inefficient vehicles pay higher fees and the revenue from those fees is given to owners of fuel-efficient vehicles is called the ____________________ program.

Using information from this chapter about consumption of products of crude oil, and combining it with information from chapter 10 on food production, explain something you can do in your day-to-day life that can significantly help reduce energy consumption.

Using wind to produce electricity is an important step toward ____________________.

Which form of producing electrical energy produces the highest amount of CO₂ per unit of energy, when expressed as a percentage of emissions released by burning coal directly?

Microwave ovens use about the same amount of energy as conventional ovens.

Which number and cause of bird death are incorrectly matched (for the U.S.)?

The countries with the largest reserves of natural gas are

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The United States wastes almost none of its energy.

Wind is actually an indirect form of ____________________ energy.

Producing steel from recycled scrap iron uses _______________% less energy than producing steel from virgin iron ore.

The leading renewable energy source that is used to produce electricity today is

At present consumption rates, projected world crude oil reserves will be 80% depleted

The estimated oil reserves in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge would meet current world oil demand for at least another 50 years.

Light-water reactors generate about ____ of the world's nuclear-generated electricity.

The element _______________is said to be a safer radioactive element that could be used in newer nuclear power plant reactors.

The world's dependence on fossil fuels has been increased through subsidies and tax breaks that support fossil fuel processors (oil companies).

The energy source with the highest net energy ratio for space heating is

Widespread replacement of the U.S. vehicle fleet with highly efficient plug-in hybrids over a couple of decades would

The use of hydrogen gas would eliminate most of the air pollution problems we have today because:

Which of the following statements about net energy is false?

A proposed program whereby owners of fuel-inefficient vehicles pay higher fees and the revenue from those fees is given to owners of fuel-efficient vehicles is called the ____________________ program.

Using information from this chapter about consumption of products of crude oil, and combining it with information from chapter 10 on food production, explain something you can do in your day-to-day life that can significantly help reduce energy consumption.

Using wind to produce electricity is an important step toward ____________________.

Which form of producing electrical energy produces the highest amount of CO2 per unit of energy, when expressed as a percentage of emissions released by burning coal directly?

Microwave ovens use about the same amount of energy as conventional ovens.

Which number and cause of bird death are incorrectly matched (for the U.S.)?

The countries with the largest reserves of natural gas are

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Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

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Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

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Which form of producing electrical energy produces the highest amount of CO₂ per unit of energy, when expressed as a percentage of emissions released by burning coal directly?