Question 1

The Yucca Mountain nuclear depository in Nevada has been deemed unsafe by some scientists because

Accepted Answer

A) rock fractures and cracks may allow water to leak and flow through the site. 
B) it is too big to store existing radioactive wastes. 
C) of the threat of tsunamis. 
D) there is a risk of potential landslides. 
E) it is not close enough to a large city. 
A) rock fractures and cracks may allow water to leak and flow through the site. 
B) it is too big to store existing radioactive wastes. 
C) of the threat of tsunamis. 
D) there is a risk of potential landslides. 
E) it is not close enough to a large city.

Question 2

Future supplies of natural gas are likely to be more abundant than oil reserves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When the pressure and rate of production in a conventional oil well just begins to decline, this is known as ____________________ for the well.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the pressure and rate of production...

Question 4

Almost all the energy we use comes either directly or indirectly from the sun.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Most commercial energy comes from

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A) direct solar energy. 
B) indirect solar energy. 
C) extracting and burning fossil fuels. 
D) nuclear energy. 
E) biomass. 
A) direct solar energy. 
B) indirect solar energy. 
C) extracting and burning fossil fuels. 
D) nuclear energy. 
E) biomass.

Question 6

____________________ is the most polluting fossil fuel but is cheap, abundant, and readily retrieved.

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The answer of ____________________ is the most polluting fossil fuel...

Question 7

A new energy resource has a net energy ratio of 0.2. Energy evaluators are most likely to recommend

Accepted Answer

A) using this energy resource immediately for transportation. 
B) using this energy resource immediately for production of electricity. 
C) minimizing use of this resource until net energy ratios for other energy alternatives become lower. 
D) rejecting its use now and in the immediate future. 
E) maximizing use of this resource until net energy ratios for other energy alternatives become higher. 
A) using this energy resource immediately for transportation. 
B) using this energy resource immediately for production of electricity. 
C) minimizing use of this resource until net energy ratios for other energy alternatives become lower. 
D) rejecting its use now and in the immediate future. 
E) maximizing use of this resource until net energy ratios for other energy alternatives become higher.

Question 8

Do you think nuclear power is a viable energy resource in the future? Provide at least two reasons to support your argument.

Accepted Answer

Either choice is reasonable, using any o

Question 9

The largest tar sand deposits can be found in

Accepted Answer

A) Canada. 
B) Colombia. 
C) Nigeria. 
D) Venezuela. 
E) Russia. 
A) Canada. 
B) Colombia. 
C) Nigeria. 
D) Venezuela. 
E) Russia.

Question 10

What percent of the commercial energy consumed in the world comes from nonrenewable energy sources?

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A) 40% 
B) 51% 
C) 72% 
D) 92% 
E) 100% 
A) 40% 
B) 51% 
C) 72% 
D) 92% 
E) 100%

Question 11

Deposits of conventional oil that can be extracted profitably at current market prices with current technology are known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Deposits of conventional oil that can be...

Question 12

The U.S. has built and successfully tested an underground repository for nuclear waste storage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The nonrenewable energy source with the lowest net energy yield is

Accepted Answer

A) nuclear. 
B) oil. 
C) natural gas. 
D) biomass. 
E) coal. 
A) nuclear. 
B) oil. 
C) natural gas. 
D) biomass. 
E) coal.

Question 14

A process known as ____________________ is used to convert solid coal into synthetic natural gas, removing sulfur and other impurities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A process known as ____________________ is used...

Question 15

The conventional nuclear fuel cycle has s low net energy yield.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Natural gas consists of which gases?

Accepted Answer

A) methane, propane, and butane 
B) ethanol, ethane, and butane 
C) propane, oxygen, and methane 
D) butane, carbon dioxide, and sulfide 
E) sulfide, oxygen, and ethanol 
A) methane, propane, and butane 
B) ethanol, ethane, and butane 
C) propane, oxygen, and methane 
D) butane, carbon dioxide, and sulfide 
E) sulfide, oxygen, and ethanol

Question 17

The USA can meet its growing oil needs by exploring and tapping domestic supplies in federal lands and coastal waters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which country holds most of the world's proven coal reserves?

Accepted Answer

A) The Middle East 
B) The United States 
C) Canada 
D) Mexico 
E) China 
A) The Middle East 
B) The United States 
C) Canada 
D) Mexico 
E) China

Question 19

Which of the following are forms of indirect solar energy?

Accepted Answer

A) wind, hydropower, and biomass 
B) flowing water, geothermal energy, and vegetation 
C) geothermal energy, oil, and falling water 
D) vegetation, wind, and natural gas 
E) hydropower, geothermal energy, and oil 
A) wind, hydropower, and biomass 
B) flowing water, geothermal energy, and vegetation 
C) geothermal energy, oil, and falling water 
D) vegetation, wind, and natural gas 
E) hydropower, geothermal energy, and oil

Question 20

Which fossil fuel is the world's most abundant?

Accepted Answer

A) Crude oil. 
B) Natural gas. 
C) Biomass. 
D) Coal. 
E) Wood. 
A) Crude oil. 
B) Natural gas. 
C) Biomass. 
D) Coal. 
E) Wood.

The Yucca Mountain nuclear depository in Nevada has been deemed unsafe by some scientists because

Future supplies of natural gas are likely to be more abundant than oil reserves.

When the pressure and rate of production in a conventional oil well just begins to decline, this is known as ____________________ for the well.

Almost all the energy we use comes either directly or indirectly from the sun.

Most commercial energy comes from

____________________ is the most polluting fossil fuel but is cheap, abundant, and readily retrieved.

A new energy resource has a net energy ratio of 0.2. Energy evaluators are most likely to recommend

Do you think nuclear power is a viable energy resource in the future? Provide at least two reasons to support your argument.

The largest tar sand deposits can be found in

What percent of the commercial energy consumed in the world comes from nonrenewable energy sources?

Deposits of conventional oil that can be extracted profitably at current market prices with current technology are known as ____________________.

The U.S. has built and successfully tested an underground repository for nuclear waste storage.

The nonrenewable energy source with the lowest net energy yield is

A process known as ____________________ is used to convert solid coal into synthetic natural gas, removing sulfur and other impurities.

The conventional nuclear fuel cycle has s low net energy yield.

Natural gas consists of which gases?

The USA can meet its growing oil needs by exploring and tapping domestic supplies in federal lands and coastal waters.

Which country holds most of the world's proven coal reserves?

Which of the following are forms of indirect solar energy?

Which fossil fuel is the world's most abundant?

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Exam 9: Nonrenewable Energy Resources

The Yucca Mountain nuclear depository in Nevada has been deemed unsafe by some scientists because

Future supplies of natural gas are likely to be more abundant than oil reserves.

When the pressure and rate of production in a conventional oil well just begins to decline, this is known as ____________________ for the well.

Almost all the energy we use comes either directly or indirectly from the sun.

Most commercial energy comes from

____________________ is the most polluting fossil fuel but is cheap, abundant, and readily retrieved.

A new energy resource has a net energy ratio of 0.2. Energy evaluators are most likely to recommend

Do you think nuclear power is a viable energy resource in the future? Provide at least two reasons to support your argument.

The largest tar sand deposits can be found in

What percent of the commercial energy consumed in the world comes from nonrenewable energy sources?

Deposits of conventional oil that can be extracted profitably at current market prices with current technology are known as ____________________.

The U.S. has built and successfully tested an underground repository for nuclear waste storage.

The nonrenewable energy source with the lowest net energy yield is

A process known as ____________________ is used to convert solid coal into synthetic natural gas, removing sulfur and other impurities.

The conventional nuclear fuel cycle has s low net energy yield.

Natural gas consists of which gases?

The USA can meet its growing oil needs by exploring and tapping domestic supplies in federal lands and coastal waters.

Which country holds most of the world's proven coal reserves?

Which of the following are forms of indirect solar energy?

Which fossil fuel is the world's most abundant?

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems

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Community Ecology, Population Ecology, and the Human Population

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

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