Question 1

All of the following are products of petroleum refining except ___.

Accepted Answer

A) ethanol 
B) jet fuel 
C) heating oil 
D) asphalt 
E) diesel 
A) ethanol 
B) jet fuel 
C) heating oil 
D) asphalt 
E) diesel A

Question 2

________ is the use of pressurized water and chemicals to extract natural gas from deep layers of shale.

Accepted Answer

Hydraulic fracturing

Question 3

What is the best long-term option for the storage of high-level radioactive waste in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A) in compartments at the bottom of cooling towers at nuclear power plants. 
B) deep burial in steel waste canisters at distant sites from population centers 
C) injection underground between layers of clay in remote areas 
D) storage in concrete casks at the bottom of the ocean 
E) export it to foreign locations 
A) in compartments at the bottom of cooling towers at nuclear power plants. 
B) deep burial in steel waste canisters at distant sites from population centers 
C) injection underground between layers of clay in remote areas 
D) storage in concrete casks at the bottom of the ocean 
E) export it to foreign locations B

Question 4

What valid conclusion can be drawn from the data table below?

Accepted Answer

A) Coal is an environmentally cleaner energy than nuclear. 
B) Coal has a larger environmental footprint than nuclear energy since it requires more land and more fuel. 
C) Coal is safer in relation to short-term risk of catastrophic accidents than nuclear. 
D) Being a coal miner is a safer occupational risk than being a nuclear plant employee. 
E) Coal's contributions to climate change are much smaller than nuclear energy's contributions. 
A) Coal is an environmentally cleaner energy than nuclear. 
B) Coal has a larger environmental footprint than nuclear energy since it requires more land and more fuel. 
C) Coal is safer in relation to short-term risk of catastrophic accidents than nuclear. 
D) Being a coal miner is a safer occupational risk than being a nuclear plant employee. 
E) Coal's contributions to climate change are much smaller than nuclear energy's contributions.

Question 5

In the year 2030, it is projected that

Accepted Answer

A) developing countries will consume twice as much energy as highly developed countries. 
B) developing countries will consume half of the energy as highly developed countries. 
C) developing countries' energy consumption will decrease slightly. 
D) highly developed countries' energy consumption will increase slightly. 
E) developing countries will consume the same amount of energy as highly developed countries. 
A) developing countries will consume twice as much energy as highly developed countries. 
B) developing countries will consume half of the energy as highly developed countries. 
C) developing countries' energy consumption will decrease slightly. 
D) highly developed countries' energy consumption will increase slightly. 
E) developing countries will consume the same amount of energy as highly developed countries.

Question 6

Petroleum, also known as ________, is a liquid composed of hundreds of hydrocarbon compounds.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Petroleum, also known as ________, is a...

Question 7

_________ is an efficient process in which natural gas is used to produce both electricity and steam

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ is an efficient process in which...

Question 8

All of the following statements are true about surface mining except

Accepted Answer

A) Strip mining is an example of surface mining. 
B) It accounts for 60% of the coal mined in the U.S. 
C) Surface mining is the most hazardous type of mining for workers. 
D) Surface mining is a less expensive mining process than subsurface mining. 
E) Mountaintop removal is an example of surface mining. 
A) Strip mining is an example of surface mining. 
B) It accounts for 60% of the coal mined in the U.S. 
C) Surface mining is the most hazardous type of mining for workers. 
D) Surface mining is a less expensive mining process than subsurface mining. 
E) Mountaintop removal is an example of surface mining.

Question 9

What is acid mine drainage?

Accepted Answer

A) pollution caused when rainwater seeps through iron sulfide minerals exposed in mine wastes 
B) photochemical reactions between particulates and water vapor 
C) residue from sulfur and nitrogen compounds found in coal dust 
D) acid precipitation caused by emissions from burning coal 
E) a low pH fuel that is synthesized from natural gas 
A) pollution caused when rainwater seeps through iron sulfide minerals exposed in mine wastes 
B) photochemical reactions between particulates and water vapor 
C) residue from sulfur and nitrogen compounds found in coal dust 
D) acid precipitation caused by emissions from burning coal 
E) a low pH fuel that is synthesized from natural gas

Question 10

What is fluidized-bed combustion?

Accepted Answer

A) a device that initiates and maintains a controlled coal burn 
B) a method of burning coal underwater to reduce CO2 emissions 
C) a filter that cleans power plants' exhaust from coal combustion 
D) a clean-coal technology that neutralizes acidic sulfur compounds produced during combustion 
E) a pressurized water vessel that is used to extinguish coal fires 
A) a device that initiates and maintains a controlled coal burn 
B) a method of burning coal underwater to reduce CO2 emissions 
C) a filter that cleans power plants' exhaust from coal combustion 
D) a clean-coal technology that neutralizes acidic sulfur compounds produced during combustion 
E) a pressurized water vessel that is used to extinguish coal fires

Question 11

Discuss the pros and cons of electric power produced by nuclear energy versus coal.

Accepted Answer

Proponents of nuclear energy argue for t

Question 12

What legislation has regulated mining activities in the U.S. since 1977?

Accepted Answer

A) Soil Conservation Service Act 
B) Environmental Protection Act 
C) Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act 
D) Pollution Prevention Act 
E) Superfund Act 
A) Soil Conservation Service Act 
B) Environmental Protection Act 
C) Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act 
D) Pollution Prevention Act 
E) Superfund Act

Question 13

Arguments supporting the development of oil exploration in the Arctic national Wildlife Refuge include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) the U.S. imports more than half the oil it uses. 
B) large oil deposits have already been tapped in this region. 
C) the refuge is biologically rich and the tundra is a fragile ecosystem. 
D) development of domestic oil would improve the balance of foreign trade. 
E) oil companies are eager to develop this particular site. 
A) the U.S. imports more than half the oil it uses. 
B) large oil deposits have already been tapped in this region. 
C) the refuge is biologically rich and the tundra is a fragile ecosystem. 
D) development of domestic oil would improve the balance of foreign trade. 
E) oil companies are eager to develop this particular site.

Question 14

Negative environmental impacts from oil and natural gas production may occur due to

Accepted Answer

A) release of oxides in combustion emissions. 
B) accidental spills at extraction sites and during transport. 
C) erosion and landslides during withdrawal of resources. 
D) improper storage and disposal of spent fuel. 
E) unintentional release of methane into atmosphere. 
A) release of oxides in combustion emissions. 
B) accidental spills at extraction sites and during transport. 
C) erosion and landslides during withdrawal of resources. 
D) improper storage and disposal of spent fuel. 
E) unintentional release of methane into atmosphere.

Question 15

The major reason that global energy consumption is increasing is that

Accepted Answer

A) the world's population growth is slowing. 
B) global energy reserves are increasing. 
C) highly developed countries are using more energy as products are electronic. 
D) developing countries are using more energy as standards of living improve. 
E) decreases in energy efficiency of products result in greater energy consumption. 
A) the world's population growth is slowing. 
B) global energy reserves are increasing. 
C) highly developed countries are using more energy as products are electronic. 
D) developing countries are using more energy as standards of living improve. 
E) decreases in energy efficiency of products result in greater energy consumption.

Question 16

According to the data below,

Accepted Answer

A) people in developing countries consume more commercial energy per person than people in developed countries. 
B) Egypt's population has the lowest per person commercial energy consumption. 
C) people in the United States use 25% less commercial energy than in Canada. 
D) people in Mexico use 50% less commercial energy than the United States. 
E) people in Nigeria and Mexico have the same levels of commercial energy consumption. 
A) people in developing countries consume more commercial energy per person than people in developed countries. 
B) Egypt's population has the lowest per person commercial energy consumption. 
C) people in the United States use 25% less commercial energy than in Canada. 
D) people in Mexico use 50% less commercial energy than the United States. 
E) people in Nigeria and Mexico have the same levels of commercial energy consumption.

Question 17

Offshore drilling to tap the large oil deposits that exist under the continental shelves has the potential

Accepted Answer

A) to provide habitat for wildlife. 
B) to break the U.S. dependence on imported oil. 
C) to be exploited by foreign commercial oil companies. 
D) to be a renewable energy resource. 
E) for catastrophic oil spills. 
A) to provide habitat for wildlife. 
B) to break the U.S. dependence on imported oil. 
C) to be exploited by foreign commercial oil companies. 
D) to be a renewable energy resource. 
E) for catastrophic oil spills.

Question 18

Discuss three issues that must be addressed in order for the United States to realize the potential of nuclear energy.

Accepted Answer

- Security:link between nuclear energy a

Question 19

Mountaintop removal is one of the least land-destructive types of surface mining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Per person energy consumption in highly developed countries far exceeds that in developing countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

All of the following are products of petroleum refining except ___.

________ is the use of pressurized water and chemicals to extract natural gas from deep layers of shale.

What is the best long-term option for the storage of high-level radioactive waste in the U.S.?

What valid conclusion can be drawn from the data table below?

In the year 2030, it is projected that

Petroleum, also known as ________, is a liquid composed of hundreds of hydrocarbon compounds.

_________ is an efficient process in which natural gas is used to produce both electricity and steam

All of the following statements are true about surface mining except

What is acid mine drainage?

What is fluidized-bed combustion?

Discuss the pros and cons of electric power produced by nuclear energy versus coal.

What legislation has regulated mining activities in the U.S. since 1977?

Arguments supporting the development of oil exploration in the Arctic national Wildlife Refuge include all of the following except

Negative environmental impacts from oil and natural gas production may occur due to

The major reason that global energy consumption is increasing is that

According to the data below,

Offshore drilling to tap the large oil deposits that exist under the continental shelves has the potential

Discuss three issues that must be addressed in order for the United States to realize the potential of nuclear energy.

Mountaintop removal is one of the least land-destructive types of surface mining.

Per person energy consumption in highly developed countries far exceeds that in developing countries.

The Environmental Challenges We Face

Sustainability and Human Values

Environmental History, Politics, and Economics

Risk Analysis and Environmental Health Hazards

How Ecosystems Work

Ecosystems and Evolution

Human Population Change and the Environment

Air and Air Pollution

Global Atmospheric Changes

Freshwater Resources and Water Pollution

The Ocean and Fisheries

Mineral and Soil Resources

Land Resources

Agriculture and Food Resources

Biodiversity and Conservation

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Renewable Energy Resources

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Exam 17: Nonrenewable Energy Resources

All of the following are products of petroleum refining except ___.

________ is the use of pressurized water and chemicals to extract natural gas from deep layers of shale.

What is the best long-term option for the storage of high-level radioactive waste in the U.S.?

What valid conclusion can be drawn from the data table below?

In the year 2030, it is projected that

Petroleum, also known as ________, is a liquid composed of hundreds of hydrocarbon compounds.

_________ is an efficient process in which natural gas is used to produce both electricity and steam

All of the following statements are true about surface mining except

What is acid mine drainage?

What is fluidized-bed combustion?

Discuss the pros and cons of electric power produced by nuclear energy versus coal.

What legislation has regulated mining activities in the U.S. since 1977?

Arguments supporting the development of oil exploration in the Arctic national Wildlife Refuge include all of the following except

Negative environmental impacts from oil and natural gas production may occur due to

The major reason that global energy consumption is increasing is that

According to the data below,

Offshore drilling to tap the large oil deposits that exist under the continental shelves has the potential

Discuss three issues that must be addressed in order for the United States to realize the potential of nuclear energy.

Mountaintop removal is one of the least land-destructive types of surface mining.

Per person energy consumption in highly developed countries far exceeds that in developing countries.

The Environmental Challenges We Face

Sustainability and Human Values

Environmental History, Politics, and Economics

Risk Analysis and Environmental Health Hazards

How Ecosystems Work

Ecosystems and Evolution

Human Population Change and the Environment

Air and Air Pollution

Global Atmospheric Changes

Freshwater Resources and Water Pollution

The Ocean and Fisheries

Mineral and Soil Resources

Land Resources

Agriculture and Food Resources

Biodiversity and Conservation

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Renewable Energy Resources

Filters