Question 1

What are four ways an individual can reduce energy consumption everyday? Which of these would you consider doing and why?

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Possible answers include:
Recycling.Swit

Question 2

One advantage of wind power is that it

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A) is limited to land areas 
B) is not noisy. 
C) does not interfere with wildlife or habitats. 
D) produces little to no direct carbon dioxide emissions. 
E) does not require a lot of space. 
A) is limited to land areas 
B) is not noisy. 
C) does not interfere with wildlife or habitats. 
D) produces little to no direct carbon dioxide emissions. 
E) does not require a lot of space.

Question 3

Wood is a renewable fuel

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A) when it is harvested no faster than it is replenished. 
B) because of the low price of processing. 
C) because of its high net energy yield. 
D) if it is taken from slow-growing trees that are large and burn easily. 
E) when it is harvested exclusively from forests. 
A) when it is harvested no faster than it is replenished. 
B) because of the low price of processing. 
C) because of its high net energy yield. 
D) if it is taken from slow-growing trees that are large and burn easily. 
E) when it is harvested exclusively from forests.

Question 4

To reduce energy waste, we must

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A) increase energy consumption. 
B) improve energy efficiency. 
C) switch from fossil fuels. 
D) use only solar technologies. 
E) lower energy efficiency. 
A) increase energy consumption. 
B) improve energy efficiency. 
C) switch from fossil fuels. 
D) use only solar technologies. 
E) lower energy efficiency.

Question 5

Cells that convert solar energy directly into electricity are called

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A) electrosolar chips. 
B) photovoltaic cells. 
C) helioelectric units. 
D) photoelectric cells. 
E) solarelectric cells. 
A) electrosolar chips. 
B) photovoltaic cells. 
C) helioelectric units. 
D) photoelectric cells. 
E) solarelectric cells.

Question 6

Which process transforms the sun's energy into heat, which is then used to produce electricity?

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A) green roofs collectors 
B) photovoltaic fuel transformers 
C) electric solar converters 
D) direct solar conversion 
E) solar thermal systems 
A) green roofs collectors 
B) photovoltaic fuel transformers 
C) electric solar converters 
D) direct solar conversion 
E) solar thermal systems

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of biomass?

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A) crude oil 
B) solar energy 
C) synfuels 
D) petroleum 
E) agricultural waste 
A) crude oil 
B) solar energy 
C) synfuels 
D) petroleum 
E) agricultural waste

Question 8

Electric vehicles currently available

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A) use a combination of an electric motor and a gasoline engine. 
B) use only an electric motor. 
C) have batteries guaranteed to last the life of the car. 
D) are the same price as other similar non-electric vehicles. 
E) are not energy efficient. 
A) use a combination of an electric motor and a gasoline engine. 
B) use only an electric motor. 
C) have batteries guaranteed to last the life of the car. 
D) are the same price as other similar non-electric vehicles. 
E) are not energy efficient.

Question 9

The development of renewable energy resources will likely

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A) increase international tensions. 
B) increase the need for oil imports. 
C) decrease national security. 
D) cause long-term economic hardship. 
E) reduce harm to the environment. 
A) increase international tensions. 
B) increase the need for oil imports. 
C) decrease national security. 
D) cause long-term economic hardship. 
E) reduce harm to the environment.

Question 10

A building design can save energy and money by

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A) using superinsulation, green roofs, and natural light. 
B) setting thermostats high in the winter, and using superinsulation and green roofs. 
C) utilizing natural lighting, reducing insulation, and green roofs. 
D) setting thermostats low in the summer, recycling wastewater, and using superinsulation. 
E) using green roofs, setting thermostats high in the winter, and utilizing natural light. 
A) using superinsulation, green roofs, and natural light. 
B) setting thermostats high in the winter, and using superinsulation and green roofs. 
C) utilizing natural lighting, reducing insulation, and green roofs. 
D) setting thermostats low in the summer, recycling wastewater, and using superinsulation. 
E) using green roofs, setting thermostats high in the winter, and utilizing natural light.

Question 11

What are two examples of widely used devices that waste large amounts of energy?

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Huge data centers (electronic

Question 12

Seeing that energy efficiency saves money and has so many environmental benefits, why has there been so little emphasis on it in the United States?

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Fossil fuels and nuclear power are artif

Question 13

______________________ absorbs the sun's heat and stores it (in a structure) without the use of fans or pumps.

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The answer of ______________________ absorbs the sun's heat and stores...

Question 14

Critical Thinking
  
-Consider the accompanying diagram. Do you think it is more likely that more renewables will be used proportionally in the future as energy inputs, or that less of the output will be waste? Why or why not?

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As an AI, I don't have access to the acc

Question 15

Including environmental costs, wind power is the cheapest source of electricity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The easiest, cleanest, most environmentally sound, and least expensive way to make energy more available is to

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A) buy incandescent light bulbs. 
B) reduce energy waste. 
C) install solar panels. 
D) drive a hybrid vehicle. 
E) switch to a natural gas furnace. 
A) buy incandescent light bulbs. 
B) reduce energy waste. 
C) install solar panels. 
D) drive a hybrid vehicle. 
E) switch to a natural gas furnace.

Question 17

Which is an advantage of using hydrogen as an energy source?

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A) Hydrogen is locked up in water and organic compounds. 
B) Hydrogen fuel cells are inexpensive. 
C) Hydrogen always produces fewer carbon dioxide emissions than coal or natural gas. 
D) Hydrogen requires no storage systems. 
E) Hydrogen produces no carbon dioxide emissions if produced with renewables. 
A) Hydrogen is locked up in water and organic compounds. 
B) Hydrogen fuel cells are inexpensive. 
C) Hydrogen always produces fewer carbon dioxide emissions than coal or natural gas. 
D) Hydrogen requires no storage systems. 
E) Hydrogen produces no carbon dioxide emissions if produced with renewables.

Question 18

____________________ is based on energy-efficient and money saving building designs.

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The answer of ____________________ is based on energy-efficient and money...

Question 19

______________________ are an example of a source of geothermal energy that utilizes drilling from wells.

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hydrotherm

Question 20

What are the two primary reasons the United States is more reliant on nonrenewable energy sources than on renewable energy sources. How can this be changed?

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Nonrenewable energy is artificially chea

What are four ways an individual can reduce energy consumption everyday? Which of these would you consider doing and why?

One advantage of wind power is that it

Wood is a renewable fuel

To reduce energy waste, we must

Cells that convert solar energy directly into electricity are called

Which process transforms the sun's energy into heat, which is then used to produce electricity?

Which of the following is an example of biomass?

Electric vehicles currently available

The development of renewable energy resources will likely

A building design can save energy and money by

What are two examples of widely used devices that waste large amounts of energy?

Seeing that energy efficiency saves money and has so many environmental benefits, why has there been so little emphasis on it in the United States?

______________________ absorbs the sun's heat and stores it (in a structure) without the use of fans or pumps.

Critical Thinking -Consider the accompanying diagram. Do you think it is more likely that more renewables will be used proportionally in the future as energy inputs, or that less of the output will be waste? Why or why not?

Including environmental costs, wind power is the cheapest source of electricity.

The easiest, cleanest, most environmentally sound, and least expensive way to make energy more available is to

Which is an advantage of using hydrogen as an energy source?

____________________ is based on energy-efficient and money saving building designs.

______________________ are an example of a source of geothermal energy that utilizes drilling from wells.

What are the two primary reasons the United States is more reliant on nonrenewable energy sources than on renewable energy sources. How can this be changed?

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Exam 10: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

What are four ways an individual can reduce energy consumption everyday? Which of these would you consider doing and why?

One advantage of wind power is that it

Wood is a renewable fuel

To reduce energy waste, we must

Cells that convert solar energy directly into electricity are called

Which process transforms the sun's energy into heat, which is then used to produce electricity?

Which of the following is an example of biomass?

Electric vehicles currently available

The development of renewable energy resources will likely

A building design can save energy and money by

What are two examples of widely used devices that waste large amounts of energy?

Seeing that energy efficiency saves money and has so many environmental benefits, why has there been so little emphasis on it in the United States?

______________________ absorbs the sun's heat and stores it (in a structure) without the use of fans or pumps.

Critical Thinking -Consider the accompanying diagram. Do you think it is more likely that more renewables will be used proportionally in the future as energy inputs, or that less of the output will be waste? Why or why not?

Including environmental costs, wind power is the cheapest source of electricity.

The easiest, cleanest, most environmentally sound, and least expensive way to make energy more available is to

Which is an advantage of using hydrogen as an energy source?

____________________ is based on energy-efficient and money saving building designs.

______________________ are an example of a source of geothermal energy that utilizes drilling from wells.

What are the two primary reasons the United States is more reliant on nonrenewable energy sources than on renewable energy sources. How can this be changed?

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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