Question 1

An environment that has little or no oxygen

Accepted Answer

A) natural gas 
B) hydrogen fuel cell 
C) coal 
D) petroleum 
E) geothermal
F)aerobic
G)mulch
H)peat
I)crude oil
J)carbon dioxide
K)nuclear
L)anaerobic 
A) natural gas 
B) hydrogen fuel cell 
C) coal 
D) petroleum 
E) geothermal
F)aerobic
G)mulch
H)peat
I)crude oil
J)carbon dioxide
K)nuclear
L)anaerobic L

Question 2

Which of the following energy sources is considered nonrenewable?

Accepted Answer

A) fossil fuel energy 
B) tidal energy 
C) sunlight (solar)energy 
D) wind energy 
E) geothermal energy 
A) fossil fuel energy 
B) tidal energy 
C) sunlight (solar)energy 
D) wind energy 
E) geothermal energy A

Question 3

Energy can be conserved by ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) using cogeneration in power plants, fuel efficient transportation, and reengineered lightbulbs and appliances 
B) replacing mass transit with more and larger roads for cars and trucks 
C) using cogeneration in automobiles, especially in SUVs 
D) replacing compact florescent with tungsten bulbs 
E) repealing the law of entropy 
A) using cogeneration in power plants, fuel efficient transportation, and reengineered lightbulbs and appliances 
B) replacing mass transit with more and larger roads for cars and trucks 
C) using cogeneration in automobiles, especially in SUVs 
D) replacing compact florescent with tungsten bulbs 
E) repealing the law of entropy A

Question 4

Energy from processed uranium

Accepted Answer

A) natural gas 
B) hydrogen fuel cell 
C) coal 
D) petroleum 
E) geothermal
F)aerobic
G)mulch
H)peat
I)crude oil
J)carbon dioxide
K)nuclear
L)anaerobic 
A) natural gas 
B) hydrogen fuel cell 
C) coal 
D) petroleum 
E) geothermal
F)aerobic
G)mulch
H)peat
I)crude oil
J)carbon dioxide
K)nuclear
L)anaerobic

Question 5

In the United States,___________ is the leading source of energy.

Accepted Answer

A) natural gas 
B) oil 
C) wood 
D) nuclear 
E) coal 
A) natural gas 
B) oil 
C) wood 
D) nuclear 
E) coal

Question 6

Identify specific ways in which the transportation and electricity generating sector could reduce and/or conserve energy in an effort to become more sustainable.

Accepted Answer

Transportation: Currently, the combustio

Question 7

Read the following scenario and answer the question below.
In Johannesburg, South Africa, the South West Township (Soweto)was one of several areas established early in the last century for blacks to live away from the white ruling minority. On the hills surrounding Soweto, the company that provides South Africa's electricity, Eskom, built a large, coal-burning, electricity-generating plant. The electricity was for white areas of Johannesburg, miles away from the plant. The residents of Soweto had no electrical connections.
-The major long- term global problem with using coal to generate electricity is the ___________

Accepted Answer

A) particulate pollution 
B) sulfur dioxides released 
C) effect of the released carbon dioxide on global climate 
D) water pollution 
E) environmental damage in the area around the mine 
A) particulate pollution 
B) sulfur dioxides released 
C) effect of the released carbon dioxide on global climate 
D) water pollution 
E) environmental damage in the area around the mine

Question 8

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) strives to ensure that developing nations get their fair share of fossil fuels 
B) functions as a military alliance to protect developed nations' energy reserves 
C) protects their national members' petroleum reserves for their own use 
D) strives to develop technologies to conserve nonrenewable energy resources 
E) functions to take maximum advantage of developed nations dependence on imported oil 
A) strives to ensure that developing nations get their fair share of fossil fuels 
B) functions as a military alliance to protect developed nations' energy reserves 
C) protects their national members' petroleum reserves for their own use 
D) strives to develop technologies to conserve nonrenewable energy resources 
E) functions to take maximum advantage of developed nations dependence on imported oil

Question 9

Compare and contrast the three patterns of energy use in developing and developed countries - the amount of use, the type of energy used, and the major uses.

Accepted Answer

Citizens of developed nations generally

Question 10

The energy bill passed by the U.S. Congress in 2007 ____________

Accepted Answer

A) will, according to analysts, allow us to import only 25% of our oil instead of 60% 
B) mandates the rapid development of all remaining fossil fuel resources as quickly as possible 
C) raised the CAFE standard to 35 mpg for vehicles by the year 2020 
D) primarily focused on taxing polluters and those who profit from the fossil fuel industry 
E) primarily focused on major new policies for conservation and for development of renewable energy sources 
A) will, according to analysts, allow us to import only 25% of our oil instead of 60% 
B) mandates the rapid development of all remaining fossil fuel resources as quickly as possible 
C) raised the CAFE standard to 35 mpg for vehicles by the year 2020 
D) primarily focused on taxing polluters and those who profit from the fossil fuel industry 
E) primarily focused on major new policies for conservation and for development of renewable energy sources

Question 11

Natural gas ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) will be depleted by 2030 at current usage rates 
B) is transported primarily by truck and rail 
C) primary component is octane 
D) discovered by M. King Hubbert in 1885 
E) produces less carbon dioxide per energy unit than coal or oil 
A) will be depleted by 2030 at current usage rates 
B) is transported primarily by truck and rail 
C) primary component is octane 
D) discovered by M. King Hubbert in 1885 
E) produces less carbon dioxide per energy unit than coal or oil

Question 12

Read the following scenario and answer the question below.
In Johannesburg, South Africa, the South West Township (Soweto)was one of several areas established early in the last century for blacks to live away from the white ruling minority. On the hills surrounding Soweto, the company that provides South Africa's electricity, Eskom, built a large, coal-burning, electricity-generating plant. The electricity was for white areas of Johannesburg, miles away from the plant. The residents of Soweto had no electrical connections.
-The heavy levels of soot from the electrical plant upwind of Soweto, along with dust from gigantic mine dumps from gold and coal mines, created particulate pollution more than three times the recommended level. This would be expected to result in ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) high levels of birth defects 
B) high levels of heart disease 
C) problems with running local automobiles and other machinery 
D) enriched agricultural fields and increased crop yields 
E) increased incidence of lung disease 
A) high levels of birth defects 
B) high levels of heart disease 
C) problems with running local automobiles and other machinery 
D) enriched agricultural fields and increased crop yields 
E) increased incidence of lung disease

Question 13

Alaskans benefit from the trans-Alaska pipeline because Alaska's state constitution requires approximately 25% of state revenues associated with the oil industry to be placed into a monetary fund called the Permanent Fund, which ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) pays yearly dividends to all Alaska residents 
B) is placed into fuel company pockets to reduce environmental damage 
C) is used for social infrastructure, such as hospitals, roads, and schools 
D) pays for education of native Alaskans through scholarships 
E) is divided equally among the politicians in the state for running their offices 
A) pays yearly dividends to all Alaska residents 
B) is placed into fuel company pockets to reduce environmental damage 
C) is used for social infrastructure, such as hospitals, roads, and schools 
D) pays for education of native Alaskans through scholarships 
E) is divided equally among the politicians in the state for running their offices

Question 14

Natural gas is primarily composed of ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) oxygen 
B) nitrite 
C) methane 
D) nitrogen 
E) sulfur dioxide 
A) oxygen 
B) nitrite 
C) methane 
D) nitrogen 
E) sulfur dioxide

Question 15

Read the following scenario and answer the question below.
In Johannesburg, South Africa, the South West Township (Soweto)was one of several areas established early in the last century for blacks to live away from the white ruling minority. On the hills surrounding Soweto, the company that provides South Africa's electricity, Eskom, built a large, coal-burning, electricity-generating plant. The electricity was for white areas of Johannesburg, miles away from the plant. The residents of Soweto had no electrical connections.
-The fact that there is a high sulfur content in the coal burned in South African power plants means that the  ____________

Accepted Answer

A) coal is very expensive, forcing most poor people to go without electricity 
B) power plants burn cleanly, with little pollution 
C) coal is very inexpensive, leading to an improved economy 
D) power plants contribute to acid deposition 
E) power plants emit high levels of radioactive pollution 
A) coal is very expensive, forcing most poor people to go without electricity 
B) power plants burn cleanly, with little pollution 
C) coal is very inexpensive, leading to an improved economy 
D) power plants contribute to acid deposition 
E) power plants emit high levels of radioactive pollution

Question 16

A gaseous by-product of anaerobic microbial decomposition

Accepted Answer

A) natural gas 
B) hydrogen fuel cell 
C) coal 
D) petroleum 
E) geothermal
F)aerobic
G)mulch
H)peat
I)crude oil
J)carbon dioxide
K)nuclear
L)anaerobic 
A) natural gas 
B) hydrogen fuel cell 
C) coal 
D) petroleum 
E) geothermal
F)aerobic
G)mulch
H)peat
I)crude oil
J)carbon dioxide
K)nuclear
L)anaerobic

Question 17

Read the following scenario and answer the questions below.
In Johannesburg, South Africa, the South West Township (Soweto)was one of several areas established early in the last century for blacks to live away from the white ruling minority. On the hills surrounding Soweto, the company that provides South Africa's electricity, Eskom, built a large, coal-burning, electricity-generating plant. The electricity was for white areas of Johannesburg, miles away from the plant. The residents of Soweto had no electrical connections.
-One of the promises made by the government in 1994 was "free electricity." Since 2003 the government has provided a small amount of electricity free to each household. Beyond that, a household must pay for the electricity that it uses. Many people would prefer a flat-rate pricing system, where each household throughout greater Johannesburg would pay the same rate each month. This would mean that  ____________

Accepted Answer

A) wealthy households would end up paying much more and have less electricity than they do now 
B) Eskom, the electric company, would probably make huge profits in Soweto 
C) all households in Johannesburg would be able to have all the electricity that they need 
D) with less incentive to keep electric usage low, environmental issues related to the generation of electricity would worsen 
E) there would not be enough electricity left to provide service to poor households 
A) wealthy households would end up paying much more and have less electricity than they do now 
B) Eskom, the electric company, would probably make huge profits in Soweto 
C) all households in Johannesburg would be able to have all the electricity that they need 
D) with less incentive to keep electric usage low, environmental issues related to the generation of electricity would worsen 
E) there would not be enough electricity left to provide service to poor households

Question 18

The question of whether we have passed the peak of availability for oil continues to be debated among energy experts. However, if we define availability to mean oil that can be extracted by conventional technologies and low prices, there is no debate. With this knowledge, discuss two specific oil- use strategies that could be employed to move toward a more sustainable lifestyle.

Accepted Answer

First, to reduce one's individual use of

Question 19

Carbon sequestration ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) has been used by U.S. electrical plants since 1955, converting carbon dioxide to limestone 
B) has proved to be more dangerous to the environment than releasing carbon emissions 
C) involves capturing carbon emissions and then releasing them into the stratosphere 
D) converts carbon from carbon dioxide emissions into smaller elements that do not contribute to global climate change 
E) involves converting carbon dioxide gas to a liquid form for storage in the ocean or underground 
A) has been used by U.S. electrical plants since 1955, converting carbon dioxide to limestone 
B) has proved to be more dangerous to the environment than releasing carbon emissions 
C) involves capturing carbon emissions and then releasing them into the stratosphere 
D) converts carbon from carbon dioxide emissions into smaller elements that do not contribute to global climate change 
E) involves converting carbon dioxide gas to a liquid form for storage in the ocean or underground

Question 20

One of the problems with finding new fossil fuel deposits in developing countries is that ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) those countries tend to keep the resource for themselves, not sharing with other countries 
B) it is very expensive to transport the deposit elsewhere 
C) their governments seldom allow extraction of the deposit without imposing huge taxes to fund new social benefits for the country 
D) their governments seldom allow extraction of the deposit without meeting expensive environmental regulations 
E) multinational companies often move in to harvest the new deposit, and very little money or resource remains in the country 
A) those countries tend to keep the resource for themselves, not sharing with other countries 
B) it is very expensive to transport the deposit elsewhere 
C) their governments seldom allow extraction of the deposit without imposing huge taxes to fund new social benefits for the country 
D) their governments seldom allow extraction of the deposit without meeting expensive environmental regulations 
E) multinational companies often move in to harvest the new deposit, and very little money or resource remains in the country

An environment that has little or no oxygen

Which of the following energy sources is considered nonrenewable?

Energy can be conserved by ___________.

Energy from processed uranium

In the United States,___________ is the leading source of energy.

Identify specific ways in which the transportation and electricity generating sector could reduce and/or conserve energy in an effort to become more sustainable.

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) ___________.

Compare and contrast the three patterns of energy use in developing and developed countries - the amount of use, the type of energy used, and the major uses.

The energy bill passed by the U.S. Congress in 2007 ____________

Natural gas ___________.

Alaskans benefit from the trans-Alaska pipeline because Alaska's state constitution requires approximately 25% of state revenues associated with the oil industry to be placed into a monetary fund called the Permanent Fund, which ___________.

Natural gas is primarily composed of ___________.

A gaseous by-product of anaerobic microbial decomposition

Carbon sequestration ___________.

One of the problems with finding new fossil fuel deposits in developing countries is that ___________.

Science and Sustainability: an Introduction to Environmental Science

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Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Environmental Systems and Ecosystem Ecology

Ethics, Economics, and Sustainable Development

Environmental Policy: Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Human Population

Soil and Agriculture

Agriculture, Biotechnology, and the Future of Food

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas

The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Freshwater Systems and Resources

Marine and Coastal Systems and Resources

Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

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Exam 19: Fossil Fuels, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation

An environment that has little or no oxygen

Which of the following energy sources is considered nonrenewable?

Energy can be conserved by ___________.

Energy from processed uranium

In the United States,___________ is the leading source of energy.

Identify specific ways in which the transportation and electricity generating sector could reduce and/or conserve energy in an effort to become more sustainable.

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) ___________.

Compare and contrast the three patterns of energy use in developing and developed countries - the amount of use, the type of energy used, and the major uses.

The energy bill passed by the U.S. Congress in 2007 ____________

Natural gas ___________.

Alaskans benefit from the trans-Alaska pipeline because Alaska's state constitution requires approximately 25% of state revenues associated with the oil industry to be placed into a monetary fund called the Permanent Fund, which ___________.

Natural gas is primarily composed of ___________.

A gaseous by-product of anaerobic microbial decomposition

Carbon sequestration ___________.

One of the problems with finding new fossil fuel deposits in developing countries is that ___________.

Science and Sustainability: an Introduction to Environmental Science

Earths Physical Systems: Matter, Energy, and Geology

Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Environmental Systems and Ecosystem Ecology

Ethics, Economics, and Sustainable Development

Environmental Policy: Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Human Population

Soil and Agriculture

Agriculture, Biotechnology, and the Future of Food

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas

The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Freshwater Systems and Resources

Marine and Coastal Systems and Resources

Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

Conventional Energy Alternatives

New Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

Minerals and Mining

Sustainable Solutions

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