Question 1

____________________ produces fewer pollutants than burning coal, but is significantly more expensive and produces radioactive wastes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ produces fewer pollutants than burning coal,...

Question 2

The useful operating life of today's nuclear power plants is supposed to be ____ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  10-25 
B)  20-50 
C)  15-60 
D)  35-80 
E)  100-150 
A)  10-25 
B)  20-50 
C)  15-60 
D)  35-80 
E)  100-150

Question 3

All of the following can be used for cooling a house in warm weather except

Accepted Answer

A)  foil sheets under the floor 
B)  breezes from open windows 
C)  window overhangs or awnings 
D)  superinsulation and high-efficiency windows 
E)  a light colored reflective roof 
A)  foil sheets under the floor 
B)  breezes from open windows 
C)  window overhangs or awnings 
D)  superinsulation and high-efficiency windows 
E)  a light colored reflective roof

Question 4

Current models of the gasoline-electric car

Accepted Answer

A)  may get up to 30 miles per gallon on the freeway 
B)  get up to 51 miles per gallon 
C)  cannot be used in wet weather 
D)  do not have the ability to climb steep hills 
E)  get up to 35 miles per gallon 
A)  may get up to 30 miles per gallon on the freeway 
B)  get up to 51 miles per gallon 
C)  cannot be used in wet weather 
D)  do not have the ability to climb steep hills 
E)  get up to 35 miles per gallon

Question 5

Brazil, the second largest ethanol producer, makes its ethanol from the residue of sugar cane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The explosions at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant in northeast Japan following damage by an offshore earthquake blew the roofs off of three of the reactor buildings. The explosions were caused

Accepted Answer

A)  presumably by a meltdown of the reactor cores. 
B)  presumably by steam from the heat exchangers inside the reactor cores 
C)  presumably by a buildup of hydrogen gas when the backup generators were disabled 
D)  terrorists taking advantage of the chaos of the situation 
E)  spent fuel rods that were exposed when the storage water tanks cracked and stopped cooling the rods 
A)  presumably by a meltdown of the reactor cores. 
B)  presumably by steam from the heat exchangers inside the reactor cores 
C)  presumably by a buildup of hydrogen gas when the backup generators were disabled 
D)  terrorists taking advantage of the chaos of the situation 
E)  spent fuel rods that were exposed when the storage water tanks cracked and stopped cooling the rods

Question 7

Which of the following is not an advantage of solar cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  durable for 20 to 25 years 
B)  moderate net energy yield 
C)  easy expansion as needed 
D)  little or no carbon dioxide emissions 
E)  works the same in all areas of the planet 
A)  durable for 20 to 25 years 
B)  moderate net energy yield 
C)  easy expansion as needed 
D)  little or no carbon dioxide emissions 
E)  works the same in all areas of the planet

Question 8

Ultra-high voltage, digitally controlled _________ ___________ would be more responsive to local and regional changes in supply and demand of energy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ultra-high voltage, digitally controlled _________ ___________ would...

Question 9

The estimated proven reserves under Alaska's North slope would meet current world demand for oil for about ____________months or U.S. demand for less than ____________years.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The estimated proven reserves under Alaska's North...

Question 10

Match the appropriate energy source with the advantage or disadvantage in the list below.
-requires access to sunlight for 60% of daylight hours

Accepted Answer

A) wind power 
B) nuclear power 
C) natural gas 
D) hydro-electric 
E) passive solar 
A) wind power 
B) nuclear power 
C) natural gas 
D) hydro-electric 
E) passive solar

Question 11

Sunlight reflected onto a "power tower" is a great idea for collecting solar energy, but there is no way to store the collected energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The cleanest burning alternative among the fossil fuels is ______________ __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The cleanest burning alternative among the fossil...

Question 13

Geothermal fuels have lower carbon dioxide emissions than fossil fuels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A survey in August 2011 on the world wide web was conducted by the news agency CNN, and asked participants to rate the more serious problem with the United States economy, given the choices 1) the debt crisis or 2) unemployment.
The majority of respondents voted unemployment as the more serious problem. Give at least one example from this chapter of how using renewable energy can help solve this problem in the United States.

Accepted Answer

During the six-year period from 2004 to

Question 15

The world's identified and unidentified coal reserves should last at least ____ years at current usage rates.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  50 
C)  100 
D)  150 
E)  200 
A)  10 
B)  50 
C)  100 
D)  150 
E)  200

Question 16

Match the appropriate energy source with the advantage or disadvantage in the list below.
-low level noise pollution

Accepted Answer

A) wind power 
B) nuclear power 
C) natural gas 
D) hydro-electric 
E) passive solar 
A) wind power 
B) nuclear power 
C) natural gas 
D) hydro-electric 
E) passive solar

Question 17

The most efficient and long-lasting light bulb available today is the LED (light-emitting diode).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
  
-Steam is generated to produce electricity in which compartment?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the items listed below with the...

Question 19

Below are listed some widely-used devices and the amount of energy they waste. Which pair of choices is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  incandescent light bulb - up to 95% 
B)  internal combustion engine - 80% 
C)  nuclear power plant - 50% 
D)  coal-fired power plant - 65% 
E)  combined heat and power system (CHP) 10-15% 
A)  incandescent light bulb - up to 95% 
B)  internal combustion engine - 80% 
C)  nuclear power plant - 50% 
D)  coal-fired power plant - 65% 
E)  combined heat and power system (CHP) 10-15%

Question 20

Match the appropriate energy source with the advantage or disadvantage in the list below.
-difficult and costly to transport between countries

Accepted Answer

A) wind power 
B) nuclear power 
C) natural gas 
D) hydro-electric 
E) passive solar 
A) wind power 
B) nuclear power 
C) natural gas 
D) hydro-electric 
E) passive solar

____________________ produces fewer pollutants than burning coal, but is significantly more expensive and produces radioactive wastes.

The useful operating life of today's nuclear power plants is supposed to be ____ years.

All of the following can be used for cooling a house in warm weather except

Current models of the gasoline-electric car

Brazil, the second largest ethanol producer, makes its ethanol from the residue of sugar cane.

The explosions at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant in northeast Japan following damage by an offshore earthquake blew the roofs off of three of the reactor buildings. The explosions were caused

Which of the following is not an advantage of solar cells?

Ultra-high voltage, digitally controlled _ ___ would be more responsive to local and regional changes in supply and demand of energy.

The estimated proven reserves under Alaska's North slope would meet current world demand for oil for about months or U.S. demand for less than years.

Match the appropriate energy source with the advantage or disadvantage in the list below. -requires access to sunlight for 60% of daylight hours

Sunlight reflected onto a "power tower" is a great idea for collecting solar energy, but there is no way to store the collected energy.

The cleanest burning alternative among the fossil fuels is ____ .

Geothermal fuels have lower carbon dioxide emissions than fossil fuels.

The world's identified and unidentified coal reserves should last at least ____ years at current usage rates.

Match the appropriate energy source with the advantage or disadvantage in the list below. -low level noise pollution

The most efficient and long-lasting light bulb available today is the LED (light-emitting diode).

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -Steam is generated to produce electricity in which compartment?

Below are listed some widely-used devices and the amount of energy they waste. Which pair of choices is not correct?

Match the appropriate energy source with the advantage or disadvantage in the list below. -difficult and costly to transport between countries

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics, and Worldviews

Filters

Exam 13: Energy

____________________ produces fewer pollutants than burning coal, but is significantly more expensive and produces radioactive wastes.

The useful operating life of today's nuclear power plants is supposed to be ____ years.

All of the following can be used for cooling a house in warm weather except

Current models of the gasoline-electric car

Brazil, the second largest ethanol producer, makes its ethanol from the residue of sugar cane.

The explosions at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant in northeast Japan following damage by an offshore earthquake blew the roofs off of three of the reactor buildings. The explosions were caused

Which of the following is not an advantage of solar cells?

Ultra-high voltage, digitally controlled _________ ___________ would be more responsive to local and regional changes in supply and demand of energy.

The estimated proven reserves under Alaska's North slope would meet current world demand for oil for about ____________months or U.S. demand for less than ____________years.

Match the appropriate energy source with the advantage or disadvantage in the list below. -requires access to sunlight for 60% of daylight hours

Sunlight reflected onto a "power tower" is a great idea for collecting solar energy, but there is no way to store the collected energy.

The cleanest burning alternative among the fossil fuels is ______________ __________.

Geothermal fuels have lower carbon dioxide emissions than fossil fuels.

The world's identified and unidentified coal reserves should last at least ____ years at current usage rates.

Match the appropriate energy source with the advantage or disadvantage in the list below. -low level noise pollution

The most efficient and long-lasting light bulb available today is the LED (light-emitting diode).

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -Steam is generated to produce electricity in which compartment?

Below are listed some widely-used devices and the amount of energy they waste. Which pair of choices is not correct?

Match the appropriate energy source with the advantage or disadvantage in the list below. -difficult and costly to transport between countries

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics, and Worldviews

Filters

Ultra-high voltage, digitally controlled _ ___ would be more responsive to local and regional changes in supply and demand of energy.

The estimated proven reserves under Alaska's North slope would meet current world demand for oil for about months or U.S. demand for less than years.

The cleanest burning alternative among the fossil fuels is ____ .