Question 1

-The building in this photograph represents the use of

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A) active solar heating in the winter and active shading in the summer. 
B) passive solar heating in the winter and passive shading in the summer. 
C) passive solar heating in the summer and active shading in the winter. 
D) active solar heating in the summer and passive shading in the winter. 
A) active solar heating in the winter and active shading in the summer. 
B) passive solar heating in the winter and passive shading in the summer. 
C) passive solar heating in the summer and active shading in the winter. 
D) active solar heating in the summer and passive shading in the winter.

Question 2

In the winter in Wisconsin,a person going to work at 8 AM parks her car so that it is in bright sunlight in the afternoon.When she gets in her car about 5 PM,the inside is warm because of

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A) conductive solar heating. 
B) active solar heating. 
C) radioactive solar heating. 
D) passive solar heating. 
A) conductive solar heating. 
B) active solar heating. 
C) radioactive solar heating. 
D) passive solar heating.

Question 3

As sun shines on its leaves,a bean plant uses the light in photosynthesis to make beans.This entire process represents,in this sequence,the

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A) generation,collection,and conversion of energy. 
B) storage of energy,collection,and conversion. 
C) conversion,collection,and storage of energy. 
D) collection,conversion,and storage of energy. 
A) generation,collection,and conversion of energy. 
B) storage of energy,collection,and conversion. 
C) conversion,collection,and storage of energy. 
D) collection,conversion,and storage of energy.

Question 4

Responsible stewardship in the coming decades will require global energy policies that promote

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A) both sustainability and technological efficiency. 
B) productivity and economic prosperity in developing nations. 
C) the development of abundant and inexpensive fossil fuels such as shale gas. 
D) additional exploration of shale oil and natural gas resources. 
A) both sustainability and technological efficiency. 
B) productivity and economic prosperity in developing nations. 
C) the development of abundant and inexpensive fossil fuels such as shale gas. 
D) additional exploration of shale oil and natural gas resources.

Question 5

Solar collecting panels would be most effective if they were positioned

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A) nearest the equator. 
B) at mid-latitudes on Earth,about the level of Ohio. 
C) at higher-latitudes on Earth,about the level of Montreal,Canada. 
D) near the poles of the Earth. 
A) nearest the equator. 
B) at mid-latitudes on Earth,about the level of Ohio. 
C) at higher-latitudes on Earth,about the level of Montreal,Canada. 
D) near the poles of the Earth.

Question 6

In order to make a rapid transition to renewable energies,countries like the United States will have to

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A) reduce subsidies to the fossil fuel industry. 
B) reduce subsidies to renewable energy development to create economic parity. 
C) manufacture smaller,more fuel efficient cars and trucks. 
D) strengthen its ties and involvement with the Middle East. 
A) reduce subsidies to the fossil fuel industry. 
B) reduce subsidies to renewable energy development to create economic parity. 
C) manufacture smaller,more fuel efficient cars and trucks. 
D) strengthen its ties and involvement with the Middle East.

Question 7

Which of the following are used by individual farmers to generate biogas for their own use?

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A) sugar,water,and anaerobic bacteria 
B) cornstalks,ethanol,and aerobic bacteria 
C) manure,water,and anaerobic bacteria 
D) manure,water,and aerobic bacteria 
A) sugar,water,and anaerobic bacteria 
B) cornstalks,ethanol,and aerobic bacteria 
C) manure,water,and anaerobic bacteria 
D) manure,water,and aerobic bacteria

Question 8

A home is buried in soil such that only the south facing side of the home,with many large windows,is exposed to the outside.Such construction of a home in Oklahoma is benefiting from

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A) biomass heating and geothermal cooling. 
B) active geothermal heating and cooling. 
C) solar heating and geothermal cooling. 
D) passive solar and active biomass energy. 
A) biomass heating and geothermal cooling. 
B) active geothermal heating and cooling. 
C) solar heating and geothermal cooling. 
D) passive solar and active biomass energy.

Question 9

In a photovoltaic system,an inverter is required to

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A) directly convert surplus electricity into heat. 
B) generate electricity from solar energy. 
C) connect the DC current of the solar panel to the AC current of an electrical grid. 
D) convert AC from the solar panel into DC of the grid. 
A) directly convert surplus electricity into heat. 
B) generate electricity from solar energy. 
C) connect the DC current of the solar panel to the AC current of an electrical grid. 
D) convert AC from the solar panel into DC of the grid.

Question 10

A tidal barrage would be used to generate electricity

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A) at the mouth of a bay. 
B) at the bottom of a large lake. 
C) near the tip of an ocean peninsula. 
D) in the open ocean. 
A) at the mouth of a bay. 
B) at the bottom of a large lake. 
C) near the tip of an ocean peninsula. 
D) in the open ocean.

Question 11

Enhanced geothermal systems

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A) generate electricity using the heat of the earth to make steam. 
B) are routinely used in China to power automobiles. 
C) use the energy of the sun to boil water and generate electricity. 
D) use gravity to propel large turbines,which generate electricity. 
A) generate electricity using the heat of the earth to make steam. 
B) are routinely used in China to power automobiles. 
C) use the energy of the sun to boil water and generate electricity. 
D) use gravity to propel large turbines,which generate electricity.

Question 12

Every winter morning when the sun is shining bright,a man pulls back the drapes on a large south facing window.Here in Montana,he knows that he can help heat his home this way using

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A) conductive solar heating. 
B) active solar heating. 
C) radioactive solar heating. 
D) passive solar heating. 
A) conductive solar heating. 
B) active solar heating. 
C) radioactive solar heating. 
D) passive solar heating.

Question 13

Coal,natural gas,and oil are not considered renewable sources of biomass energy because they

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A) were ultimately produced by photosynthesis. 
B) release carbon dioxide when burned. 
C) contribute to ozone destruction. 
D) were formed millions of years ago. 
A) were ultimately produced by photosynthesis. 
B) release carbon dioxide when burned. 
C) contribute to ozone destruction. 
D) were formed millions of years ago.

Question 14

If ethanol production in the United States more than doubles between 2015 and 2022,it will need to rely on

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A) even more corn that will not be available to feed the hungry people of the world. 
B) second-generation biofuel using enzymes that convert cellulose to fermentable sugar. 
C) manure and other animal wastes to generate methane,which in turn is used to produce alcohol. 
D) any plant material and enzymes that convert sugars into cellulose,methane,and oxygen. 
A) even more corn that will not be available to feed the hungry people of the world. 
B) second-generation biofuel using enzymes that convert cellulose to fermentable sugar. 
C) manure and other animal wastes to generate methane,which in turn is used to produce alcohol. 
D) any plant material and enzymes that convert sugars into cellulose,methane,and oxygen.

Question 15

Which of the following would inhibit the production of biogas in a fermentation chamber commonly used by small farmers?

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A) double the overall size of the fermentation chamber 
B) add equal parts of manure and water into the chamber and reseal the top 
C) leave the lid off of the top of the fermentation chamber 
D) collect biogas from an enclosed fermentation chamber 
A) double the overall size of the fermentation chamber 
B) add equal parts of manure and water into the chamber and reseal the top 
C) leave the lid off of the top of the fermentation chamber 
D) collect biogas from an enclosed fermentation chamber

Question 16

Buses and cars using fuel cells are

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A) not yet possible because the technology to safely store hydrogen is still not resolved. 
B) not yet available because the fuel cell generates unsafe levels of heat. 
C) still inefficient,largely because the fuel cells are large and heavy. 
D) already in use and ready for commercial production. 
A) not yet possible because the technology to safely store hydrogen is still not resolved. 
B) not yet available because the fuel cell generates unsafe levels of heat. 
C) still inefficient,largely because the fuel cells are large and heavy. 
D) already in use and ready for commercial production.

Question 17

Much of the increasing global need for electricity can be met by solar sources because

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A) about 70% of electrical demand occurs when the sun is shining. 
B) modern battery technology now makes electrical storage cheap and efficient. 
C) only about one square meter of photovoltaic cells are needed to heat a home. 
D) even at night most solar power systems run at about 50% of normal capacity. 
A) about 70% of electrical demand occurs when the sun is shining. 
B) modern battery technology now makes electrical storage cheap and efficient. 
C) only about one square meter of photovoltaic cells are needed to heat a home. 
D) even at night most solar power systems run at about 50% of normal capacity.

Question 18

When corn is used to produce ethanol for fuel,the process also generates

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A) proteins and cellulose. 
B) biodiesel and natural gas. 
C) livestock feed and corn oil. 
D) methane used to heat thousands of homes. 
A) proteins and cellulose. 
B) biodiesel and natural gas. 
C) livestock feed and corn oil. 
D) methane used to heat thousands of homes.

Question 19

Unlike solar and wind facilities,coal-burning and nuclear power plants

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A) can be constructed more quickly. 
B) can be added gradually as demand grows. 
C) can consistently generate electricity at night. 
D) do not pose as great a security risk. 
A) can be constructed more quickly. 
B) can be added gradually as demand grows. 
C) can consistently generate electricity at night. 
D) do not pose as great a security risk.

Question 20

Biodiesel is often produced using

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A) any type of cellulosic feedstock. 
B) corn-based ethanol. 
C) recycled vegetable oil used in cooking food. 
D) solar and wind turbine sources of energy. 
A) any type of cellulosic feedstock. 
B) corn-based ethanol. 
C) recycled vegetable oil used in cooking food. 
D) solar and wind turbine sources of energy.

Exam 16: Renewable Energy

-The building in this photograph represents the use of

In the winter in Wisconsin,a person going to work at 8 AM parks her car so that it is in bright sunlight in the afternoon.When she gets in her car about 5 PM,the inside is warm because of

As sun shines on its leaves,a bean plant uses the light in photosynthesis to make beans.This entire process represents,in this sequence,the

Responsible stewardship in the coming decades will require global energy policies that promote

Solar collecting panels would be most effective if they were positioned

In order to make a rapid transition to renewable energies,countries like the United States will have to

Which of the following are used by individual farmers to generate biogas for their own use?

A home is buried in soil such that only the south facing side of the home,with many large windows,is exposed to the outside.Such construction of a home in Oklahoma is benefiting from

In a photovoltaic system,an inverter is required to

A tidal barrage would be used to generate electricity

Enhanced geothermal systems

Every winter morning when the sun is shining bright,a man pulls back the drapes on a large south facing window.Here in Montana,he knows that he can help heat his home this way using

Coal,natural gas,and oil are not considered renewable sources of biomass energy because they

If ethanol production in the United States more than doubles between 2015 and 2022,it will need to rely on

Which of the following would inhibit the production of biogas in a fermentation chamber commonly used by small farmers?

Buses and cars using fuel cells are

Much of the increasing global need for electricity can be met by solar sources because

When corn is used to produce ethanol for fuel,the process also generates

Unlike solar and wind facilities,coal-burning and nuclear power plants

Biodiesel is often produced using

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