Question 1

Which of the following is the most abundant nonrenewable energy source?

Accepted Answer

A) cellulose 
B) coal 
C) natural gas 
D) petroleum 
E) none of the above 
A) cellulose 
B) coal 
C) natural gas 
D) petroleum 
E) none of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?

Accepted Answer

A) cellulose 
B) coal 
C) natural gas 
D) petroleum 
E) All of the above are fossil fuels. 
A) cellulose 
B) coal 
C) natural gas 
D) petroleum 
E) All of the above are fossil fuels.

Question 3

Which of the following has a typical peak power output of about 1,500 megawatts?

Accepted Answer

A) a coal-fired power plant 
B) a hydroelectric dam 
C) a nuclear reactor 
D) a fusion reactor 
E) All of the above have the same capacity. 
A) a coal-fired power plant 
B) a hydroelectric dam 
C) a nuclear reactor 
D) a fusion reactor 
E) All of the above have the same capacity.

Question 4

Why does burning natural gas produce less carbon dioxide than burning either petroleum or coal? Hint: Consider the chemical formulas of the compounds making up these materials.

Accepted Answer

A) Natural gas has fewer impurities, such as sulfur. 
B) Natural gas is able to mix better with oxygen. 
C) Natural gas contains a smaller proportion of carbon. 
D) Natural gas actually produced more carbon dioxide, but less of other air pollutants. 
A) Natural gas has fewer impurities, such as sulfur. 
B) Natural gas is able to mix better with oxygen. 
C) Natural gas contains a smaller proportion of carbon. 
D) Natural gas actually produced more carbon dioxide, but less of other air pollutants.

Question 5

Which of the following fossil fuels can only be obtained from the sea?

Accepted Answer

A) petroleum 
B) coal 
C) natural gas 
D) methane hydrate 
E) All of the above have the same difficulties. 
A) petroleum 
B) coal 
C) natural gas 
D) methane hydrate 
E) All of the above have the same difficulties.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a passive stability mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A) the reactor that shuts itself down past a certain temperature due to thermal expansion of the control rods 
B) several layers of containment that separate the core from safe zones 
C) the application of materials that allow higher neutron emission at higher temperatures 
D) the use of pressurized containment buildings that can be tested for leaks 
E) none of the above 
A) the reactor that shuts itself down past a certain temperature due to thermal expansion of the control rods 
B) several layers of containment that separate the core from safe zones 
C) the application of materials that allow higher neutron emission at higher temperatures 
D) the use of pressurized containment buildings that can be tested for leaks 
E) none of the above

Question 7

Which of the following fossil fuels is the hardest to extract from the ground?

Accepted Answer

A) petroleum 
B) coal 
C) natural gas 
D) methane hydrate 
E) All of the above have the same difficulties. 
A) petroleum 
B) coal 
C) natural gas 
D) methane hydrate 
E) All of the above have the same difficulties.

Question 8

How are biomass and fossil fuels related?

Accepted Answer

A) Fossil fuels are just really old biomass. 
B) Both produce clean energy. 
C) Neither releases greenhouse gas. 
D) They are sustainable resources. 
E) all of the above 
A) Fossil fuels are just really old biomass. 
B) Both produce clean energy. 
C) Neither releases greenhouse gas. 
D) They are sustainable resources. 
E) all of the above

Question 9

How is it that here on the Earth we can derive energy from the Moon, which is 400 thousand kilometers away?

Accepted Answer

A) We can gather radiation from the Moon. 
B) We can take advantage of the tidal forces between the Earth and the Moon. 
C) We can utilize the interaction between the Earth and the Moon's magnetic fields. 
D) We can collect moon rocks high in plutonium. 
A) We can gather radiation from the Moon. 
B) We can take advantage of the tidal forces between the Earth and the Moon. 
C) We can utilize the interaction between the Earth and the Moon's magnetic fields. 
D) We can collect moon rocks high in plutonium.

Question 10

Which of the following sources of energy can be used to generate electricity most directly?

Accepted Answer

A) coal 
B) natural gas 
C) nuclear fusion 
D) wind 
A) coal 
B) natural gas 
C) nuclear fusion 
D) wind

Question 11

Which of the following statements about nuclear energy is true?

Accepted Answer

A) We are capable of using nuclear fusion to release energy. 
B) Nuclear fission produces more energy per pound of fuel than nuclear fusion. 
C) The fusion products are extremely radioactive and have a long half-life. 
D) The fuel for fission is more abundant than the fuel for fusion. 
E) None of the above are true. 
A) We are capable of using nuclear fusion to release energy. 
B) Nuclear fission produces more energy per pound of fuel than nuclear fusion. 
C) The fusion products are extremely radioactive and have a long half-life. 
D) The fuel for fission is more abundant than the fuel for fusion. 
E) None of the above are true.

Question 12

What are some advantages of deriving energy from nuclear fusion?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a simple technology. 
B) It is a safe process. 
C) The reactors are already built. 
D) The fuel supply is virtually unlimited. 
A) It is a simple technology. 
B) It is a safe process. 
C) The reactors are already built. 
D) The fuel supply is virtually unlimited.

Question 13

Rank these fossil fuels on the ease of extraction from where they are found in nature (hardest to easiest). 1. coal 2. petroleum 3. natural gas 4. methane-hydrate

Accepted Answer

A) 4, 1, 3, 2 
B) 4, 3, 2, 1 
C) 1, 2, 3, 4 
D) 2, 3, 4, 1 
E) 3, 2, 1, 4 
A) 4, 1, 3, 2 
B) 4, 3, 2, 1 
C) 1, 2, 3, 4 
D) 2, 3, 4, 1 
E) 3, 2, 1, 4

Which of the following is the most abundant nonrenewable energy source?

Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?

Which of the following has a typical peak power output of about 1,500 megawatts?

Why does burning natural gas produce less carbon dioxide than burning either petroleum or coal? Hint: Consider the chemical formulas of the compounds making up these materials.

Which of the following fossil fuels can only be obtained from the sea?

Which of the following is an example of a passive stability mechanism?

Which of the following fossil fuels is the hardest to extract from the ground?

How are biomass and fossil fuels related?

How is it that here on the Earth we can derive energy from the Moon, which is 400 thousand kilometers away?

Which of the following sources of energy can be used to generate electricity most directly?

Which of the following statements about nuclear energy is true?

What are some advantages of deriving energy from nuclear fusion?

Rank these fossil fuels on the ease of extraction from where they are found in nature (hardest to easiest). 1. coal 2. petroleum 3. natural gas 4. methane-hydrate

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Exam 17: Capturing Energy

Which of the following is the most abundant nonrenewable energy source?

Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?

Which of the following has a typical peak power output of about 1,500 megawatts?

Why does burning natural gas produce less carbon dioxide than burning either petroleum or coal? Hint: Consider the chemical formulas of the compounds making up these materials.

Which of the following fossil fuels can only be obtained from the sea?

Which of the following is an example of a passive stability mechanism?

Which of the following fossil fuels is the hardest to extract from the ground?

How are biomass and fossil fuels related?

How is it that here on the Earth we can derive energy from the Moon, which is 400 thousand kilometers away?

Which of the following sources of energy can be used to generate electricity most directly?

Which of the following statements about nuclear energy is true?

What are some advantages of deriving energy from nuclear fusion?

Rank these fossil fuels on the ease of extraction from where they are found in nature (hardest to easiest). 1. coal 2. petroleum 3. natural gas 4. methane-hydrate

About Science

Particles of Matter

Elements of Chemistry

Subatomic Particles

The Atomic Nucleus

How Atoms Bond

How Molecules Mix

How Water Behaves

How Chemicals React

Acids and Bases in Our Environment

Oxidations and Reductions Charge the World

Organic Compounds

Nutrients of Life

Medicinal Chemistry

Optimizing Food Production

Protection Water and Air Resources

Filters