Question 1

Green roofs could be used in office buildings to conserve heat in winter and cooling in the summer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Photovoltaic solar cells work on cloudy days.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Where in the world is biomass used as the primary energy source?

Accepted Answer

A) China 
B) More-developed countries 
C) Africa 
D) The United States 
E) The poorest countries 
A) China 
B) More-developed countries 
C) Africa 
D) The United States 
E) The poorest countries E

Question 4

One advantage of large-scale hydropower is that it

Accepted Answer

A) does not require government subsidies. 
B) has a high net energy yield. 
C) produces low methane emissions. 
D) makes it easier for fish to migrate upstream. 
E) does not alter aquatic ecosystems. 
A) does not require government subsidies. 
B) has a high net energy yield. 
C) produces low methane emissions. 
D) makes it easier for fish to migrate upstream. 
E) does not alter aquatic ecosystems.

Question 5

Energy conservation is best achieved through ____________________.

Accepted Answer

energy eff

Question 6

Hydropower

Accepted Answer

A) provides about 90% of the electricity in Europe. 
B) is most important in rivers and streams. 
C) uses the potential energy of large standing water bodies to produce electricity. 
D) can emit methane from the decomposition of submerged vegetation in reservoirs. 
E) is expected to grow in large-scale plants in the future. 
A) provides about 90% of the electricity in Europe. 
B) is most important in rivers and streams. 
C) uses the potential energy of large standing water bodies to produce electricity. 
D) can emit methane from the decomposition of submerged vegetation in reservoirs. 
E) is expected to grow in large-scale plants in the future.

Question 7

What country is the largest producer of liquid biofuels?

Accepted Answer

A) Brazil 
B) Mexico 
C) China 
D) Uruguay 
E) Costa Rica 
A) Brazil 
B) Mexico 
C) China 
D) Uruguay 
E) Costa Rica

Question 8

Hydrogen fuel cells

Accepted Answer

A) rely on direct energy from the sun. 
B) use geothermal energy to produce electricity. 
C) combine hydrogen and oxygen gas to produce electricity and water vapor. 
D) require complex carbohydrates as starting materials. 
E) break apart water molecules and use the hydrogen as energy. 
A) rely on direct energy from the sun. 
B) use geothermal energy to produce electricity. 
C) combine hydrogen and oxygen gas to produce electricity and water vapor. 
D) require complex carbohydrates as starting materials. 
E) break apart water molecules and use the hydrogen as energy.

Question 9

Passive solar heating systems involve

Accepted Answer

A) green roofs. 
B) pumping a heat-absorbing fluid through collectors on the roof. 
C) wind turbines with solar panels attached. 
D) foil sheets under the floor. 
E) adobe walls and windows that face the sun and store the collected solar energy. 
A) green roofs. 
B) pumping a heat-absorbing fluid through collectors on the roof. 
C) wind turbines with solar panels attached. 
D) foil sheets under the floor. 
E) adobe walls and windows that face the sun and store the collected solar energy.

Question 10

Solar energy is becoming more popular recently due to

Accepted Answer

A) the decline of nuclear power after Fukushima. 
B) the decreased abundance of natural gas in the United States. 
C) new technology and the lower cost due to subsidies and tax breaks. 
D) conflict in the Middle East over oil supplies. 
E) the rising temperature of the atmosphere. 
A) the decline of nuclear power after Fukushima. 
B) the decreased abundance of natural gas in the United States. 
C) new technology and the lower cost due to subsidies and tax breaks. 
D) conflict in the Middle East over oil supplies. 
E) the rising temperature of the atmosphere.

Question 11

Geothermal heat pumps may be used to exploit the temperature difference between the earth's surface and underground in the earth's mantle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Solar thermal systems used to generate electricity are the best option for energy generation in desert areas as there are no environmental impacts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Governments do not have the power to control the shift from nonrenewable to renewable energy sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Photovoltaic cells

Accepted Answer

A) produce more carbon dioxide than burning fossil fuels. 
B) operate only on clear days. 
C) have high air and water pollution during operation. 
D) have a fairly high net energy yield. 
E) are cheap compared to fossil fuels. 
A) produce more carbon dioxide than burning fossil fuels. 
B) operate only on clear days. 
C) have high air and water pollution during operation. 
D) have a fairly high net energy yield. 
E) are cheap compared to fossil fuels.

Question 15

Electric-gasoline powered vehicles are called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Electric-gasoline powered vehicles are called ____________________....

Question 16

Geothermal energy is stored in the form of

Accepted Answer

A) trees and shrubs. 
B) deserts. 
C) rainwater. 
D) soil and rocks. 
E) ice and glaciers. 
A) trees and shrubs. 
B) deserts. 
C) rainwater. 
D) soil and rocks. 
E) ice and glaciers.

Question 17

If energy prices were kept artificially high,

Accepted Answer

A) energy efficiency would be discouraged. 
B) dependence on imported energy sources would increase. 
C) the use of non-renewable energy resources in the future would decline. 
D) nuclear power would be the most reasonable choice. 
E) there would be no need for government subsidies. 
A) energy efficiency would be discouraged. 
B) dependence on imported energy sources would increase. 
C) the use of non-renewable energy resources in the future would decline. 
D) nuclear power would be the most reasonable choice. 
E) there would be no need for government subsidies.

Question 18

Overall, nonrenewable resources have a lower net energy than renewable resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The most effective water heater is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) gas water heater. 
B) electric water tank. 
C) roof-mounted solar hot water heater. 
D) oil water heater. 
E) propane water heater. 
A) gas water heater. 
B) electric water tank. 
C) roof-mounted solar hot water heater. 
D) oil water heater. 
E) propane water heater.

Question 20

What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of using biomass as fuel?

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Advantages: widely available; can be mad

Green roofs could be used in office buildings to conserve heat in winter and cooling in the summer.

Photovoltaic solar cells work on cloudy days.

Where in the world is biomass used as the primary energy source?

One advantage of large-scale hydropower is that it

Energy conservation is best achieved through ____________________.

Hydropower

What country is the largest producer of liquid biofuels?

Hydrogen fuel cells

Passive solar heating systems involve

Solar energy is becoming more popular recently due to

Geothermal heat pumps may be used to exploit the temperature difference between the earth's surface and underground in the earth's mantle.

Solar thermal systems used to generate electricity are the best option for energy generation in desert areas as there are no environmental impacts.

Governments do not have the power to control the shift from nonrenewable to renewable energy sources.

Photovoltaic cells

Electric-gasoline powered vehicles are called ____________________.

Geothermal energy is stored in the form of

If energy prices were kept artificially high,

Overall, nonrenewable resources have a lower net energy than renewable resources.

The most effective water heater is a(n)

What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of using biomass as fuel?

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Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

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Exam 10: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Green roofs could be used in office buildings to conserve heat in winter and cooling in the summer.

Photovoltaic solar cells work on cloudy days.

Where in the world is biomass used as the primary energy source?

One advantage of large-scale hydropower is that it

Energy conservation is best achieved through ____________________.

Hydropower

What country is the largest producer of liquid biofuels?

Hydrogen fuel cells

Passive solar heating systems involve

Solar energy is becoming more popular recently due to

Geothermal heat pumps may be used to exploit the temperature difference between the earth's surface and underground in the earth's mantle.

Solar thermal systems used to generate electricity are the best option for energy generation in desert areas as there are no environmental impacts.

Governments do not have the power to control the shift from nonrenewable to renewable energy sources.

Photovoltaic cells

Electric-gasoline powered vehicles are called ____________________.

Geothermal energy is stored in the form of

If energy prices were kept artificially high,

Overall, nonrenewable resources have a lower net energy than renewable resources.

The most effective water heater is a(n)

What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of using biomass as fuel?

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems

Biodiversity and Evolution

Community Ecology, Population Ecology, and the Human Population

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Urbanization and Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics, Politics, Worldviews, and Sustainability

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