Question 1

Coal is,by far,the dirtiest of all fossil fuels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

In order to get high-quality energy you must use high-quality energy.This rule is the result of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the law of diminishing returns 
B)  the law of gravity 
C)  the universal law of energy 
D)  the first law of thermodynamics 
E)  the second law of thermodynamics 
A)  the law of diminishing returns 
B)  the law of gravity 
C)  the universal law of energy 
D)  the first law of thermodynamics 
E)  the second law of thermodynamics E

Question 3

According to the U.S.Energy Administration and the Worldwatch Institute,when the harmful costs of using coal are included in the cost of coal,it becomes the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  most expensive way to produce electricity 
B)  second most expensive way to produce electricity 
C)  third most expensive way to produce electricity 
D)  fourth most expensive way to produce electricity 
E)  least expensive way to produce electricity 
A)  most expensive way to produce electricity 
B)  second most expensive way to produce electricity 
C)  third most expensive way to produce electricity 
D)  fourth most expensive way to produce electricity 
E)  least expensive way to produce electricity B

Question 4

Coal can be converted to liquid fuels such as methanol and synthetic gasoline through a process called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  coal fusion 
B)  synfuel hydrolysis 
C)  coal synthesis 
D)  coal gasification 
E)  coal liquefaction 
A)  coal fusion 
B)  synfuel hydrolysis 
C)  coal synthesis 
D)  coal gasification 
E)  coal liquefaction

Question 5

The United States uses what percentage of oil to meet its energy needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  6% 
B)  8% 
C)  11% 
D)  26% 
E)  37% 
A)  6% 
B)  8% 
C)  11% 
D)  26% 
E)  37%

Question 6

In the United States,fine-particle pollution,mostly from older coal-burning power plants,kills how many people each year?

Accepted Answer

A)  5,000 
B)  7,000 
C)  13,000 
D)  18,000 
E)  24,000 
A)  5,000 
B)  7,000 
C)  13,000 
D)  18,000 
E)  24,000

Question 7

The worst nuclear power accident in the United States occurred in 1979 in what state?

Accepted Answer

A)  New York 
B)  Connecticut 
C)  Pennsylvania 
D)  California 
E)  Washington 
A)  New York 
B)  Connecticut 
C)  Pennsylvania 
D)  California 
E)  Washington

Question 8

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s).
-Which letter indicates the coal called anthracite?

Accepted Answer

The answer of   Use the figure above to...

Question 9

When nuclear power plants reach the end of their useful life,they must be decommissioned.It is estimated that 285 of the world's 437 nuclear reactors will need to be decommissioned by 2025.Discuss the options for this process.

Accepted Answer

There are three ways to dismantle and sa

Question 10

Net energy is the amount of useful energy available from a source minus the energy necessary to get it to the consumer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The biggest drawback to using tar sands is that developing this resource has major harmful impacts on the land,air,water,wildlife,and climate compared to developing conventional light oil and oil from ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The biggest drawback to using tar sands...

Question 12

Which country has the largest portion of the world's light oil reserves?

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  United States 
C)  Russia 
D)  Ukraine 
E)  Venezuela 
A)  China 
B)  United States 
C)  Russia 
D)  Ukraine 
E)  Venezuela

Question 13

Natural gas is a good alternative to other fossil fuels such as coal and oil.Switching to natural gas,though,has its own set of problems.What do you see as the largest problem of using natural gas? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Two possible answers seem most appropria

Question 14

The fuel for a nuclear reactor is ____________________,which is mined from the earth's crust.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The fuel for a nuclear reactor is...

Question 15

By 2011,the growing supply of natural gas led to ____ in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  less development of alternative fuels 
B)  increased demand 
C)  lower natural gas prices 
D)  a decrease in oil demand 
E)  higher oil prices 
A)  less development of alternative fuels 
B)  increased demand 
C)  lower natural gas prices 
D)  a decrease in oil demand 
E)  higher oil prices

Question 16

Burning any carbon-containing fossil fuel releases ____________________ into the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Burning any carbon-containing fossil fuel releases ____________________...

Question 17

Which of the following is true of natural gas?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is easy to transport. 
B)  It has a high net energy ratio. 
C)  It emits less carbon dioxide than other fossil fuels. 
D)  It is pumped into pressurized tanks at deep sea oil rigs. 
E)  It is found more in the U.S.than in Russia. 
A)  It is easy to transport. 
B)  It has a high net energy ratio. 
C)  It emits less carbon dioxide than other fossil fuels. 
D)  It is pumped into pressurized tanks at deep sea oil rigs. 
E)  It is found more in the U.S.than in Russia.

Question 18

China and the United States are the two largest consumers of crude oil,and have about 20% of the world's proven crude oil reserves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The energy obtained per unit of energy used to obtain it is the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

energy return on inv

Question 20

Which of the following is the primary gas in natural gas?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethane 
B)  methane 
C)  propane 
D)  butane 
E)  hydrogen sulfide 
A)  ethane 
B)  methane 
C)  propane 
D)  butane 
E)  hydrogen sulfide

Exam 15: Nonrenewable Energy

Coal is,by far,the dirtiest of all fossil fuels.

In order to get high-quality energy you must use high-quality energy.This rule is the result of which of the following?

According to the U.S.Energy Administration and the Worldwatch Institute,when the harmful costs of using coal are included in the cost of coal,it becomes the ____.

Coal can be converted to liquid fuels such as methanol and synthetic gasoline through a process called ____.

The United States uses what percentage of oil to meet its energy needs?

In the United States,fine-particle pollution,mostly from older coal-burning power plants,kills how many people each year?

The worst nuclear power accident in the United States occurred in 1979 in what state?

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). -Which letter indicates the coal called anthracite?

When nuclear power plants reach the end of their useful life,they must be decommissioned.It is estimated that 285 of the world's 437 nuclear reactors will need to be decommissioned by 2025.Discuss the options for this process.

Net energy is the amount of useful energy available from a source minus the energy necessary to get it to the consumer.

The biggest drawback to using tar sands is that developing this resource has major harmful impacts on the land,air,water,wildlife,and climate compared to developing conventional light oil and oil from ____________________.

Which country has the largest portion of the world's light oil reserves?

Natural gas is a good alternative to other fossil fuels such as coal and oil.Switching to natural gas,though,has its own set of problems.What do you see as the largest problem of using natural gas? Explain.

The fuel for a nuclear reactor is ____________________,which is mined from the earth's crust.

By 2011,the growing supply of natural gas led to ____ in the United States.

Burning any carbon-containing fossil fuel releases ____________________ into the atmosphere.

Which of the following is true of natural gas?

China and the United States are the two largest consumers of crude oil,and have about 20% of the world's proven crude oil reserves.

The energy obtained per unit of energy used to obtain it is the ____________________.

Which of the following is the primary gas in natural gas?

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