Question 1

Outline three things that you can do to shift toward more sustainable energy use.

Accepted Answer

Possible answers include any variation on three of the following actions:
Walk, bike, or use mass transit or a car pool to get to work or school.

Drive only vehicles that get at least 17 kpl (40 mpg.

Have an energy audit done in the place where you live.

Superinsulate the place where you live and plug all air leaks.

Use passive solar heating and for cooling, open windows, and use fans.

Use a programmable thermostat and energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, lights, and appliances.

Turn down your water heater's thermostat to 43-49^oC (110-120^oF and insulate hot water pipes.

Turn off lights, TVs, computers, and other electronics when they are not in use.

Wash laundry in cold water and air dry it on racks

Question 2

The element ____________________ is said to be a potentially safer alternative to uranium that could be used in newer nuclear power plant reactors.

Accepted Answer

thorium

Question 3

A well-designed geothermal heat pump system could be the most energy-efficient, reliable, environmentally clean, and cost-effective way to heat or cool a space.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The initial amount of low-quality energy contained within an energy resource is its net energy yield.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Houses in Sweden that have ____________________ use approximately 90% less energy for heating and cooling compared to similarly sized typical American houses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Houses in Sweden that have ____________________ use...

Question 6

____________________ ____________________ produces less CO2per unit energy than coal, but its production releases the potent greenhouse gas CH4.

Accepted Answer

Question 7

Discuss the potential harmful effects of the continued horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing of natural gas in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer should contain the following

Question 8

Production and delivery of natural gas may emit more CO2and CH4per unit of energy produced than the burning of coal for commercial energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A growing source of heavy oil is ____, which is a mixture of clay, sand, water, and a combustible organic material called bitumen.

Accepted Answer

A)  shale oil 
B)  tar sands 
C)  offshore oil 
D)  crude oil 
E)  liquefied petroleum gas 
A)  shale oil 
B)  tar sands 
C)  offshore oil 
D)  crude oil 
E)  liquefied petroleum gas

Question 10

The prices on hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and all-electric cars are high because of the high cost of their ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  batteries 
B)  technology 
C)  fuel cells 
D)  production 
E)  ultralight and ultra-strong composite materials 
A)  batteries 
B)  technology 
C)  fuel cells 
D)  production 
E)  ultralight and ultra-strong composite materials

Question 11

Energy sold in the market place is referred to as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Energy sold in the market place is...

Question 12

The United States has a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  electrical grid that consists only of the newest technology 
B)  electrical grid that could be made much more energy efficient 
C)  highly efficient smart grid for electricity 
D)  smart electrical grid that allows for rapid regulation and repair to respond to changes in energy usage 
E)  electrical grid consisting of components that have all been replaced within the last 40 years 
A)  electrical grid that consists only of the newest technology 
B)  electrical grid that could be made much more energy efficient 
C)  highly efficient smart grid for electricity 
D)  smart electrical grid that allows for rapid regulation and repair to respond to changes in energy usage 
E)  electrical grid consisting of components that have all been replaced within the last 40 years

Question 13

What is the benefit of including the harmful environmental and health costs associated with fossil fuels, nuclear energy, and other nonrenewable resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  It would ensure that renewable energy is competitive with nonrenewable resources in terms of market price. 
B)  It would make more funding available for cleanup and health care. 
C)  It would provide more profit-based incentives for energy production. 
D)  It would ensure infinite resources by requiring conservation and higher efficiency. 
E)  It would eliminate the need for subsidies, tax incentives, and government regulations. 
A)  It would ensure that renewable energy is competitive with nonrenewable resources in terms of market price. 
B)  It would make more funding available for cleanup and health care. 
C)  It would provide more profit-based incentives for energy production. 
D)  It would ensure infinite resources by requiring conservation and higher efficiency. 
E)  It would eliminate the need for subsidies, tax incentives, and government regulations.

Question 14

What is a disadvantage of producing energy by burning solid biomass?

Accepted Answer

A)  The availability of biomass is relatively low. 
B)  There are high costs associated with growing suitable plants at sufficiently high densities. 
C)  The net energy yield is low. 
D)  There is a high CO2emission problem even if it is done sustainably. 
E)  There can be a loss of biodiversity and increased risk of colonization by invasive species. 
A)  The availability of biomass is relatively low. 
B)  There are high costs associated with growing suitable plants at sufficiently high densities. 
C)  The net energy yield is low. 
D)  There is a high CO2emission problem even if it is done sustainably. 
E)  There can be a loss of biodiversity and increased risk of colonization by invasive species.

Question 15

The United States wastes very little of its commercial energy because of recent advances in energy efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The leading renewable energy resource that is used to produce electricity in the world today is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  tidal power 
B)  hydropower 
C)  wind power 
D)  biomass 
E)  geothermal 
A)  tidal power 
B)  hydropower 
C)  wind power 
D)  biomass 
E)  geothermal

Question 17

There is a vast supply of _____ underneath an area of boreal forests in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A)  liquefied petroleum gas 
B)  coal 
C)  natural gas 
D)  conventional oil 
E)  tar sands 
A)  liquefied petroleum gas 
B)  coal 
C)  natural gas 
D)  conventional oil 
E)  tar sands

Question 18

Natural gas is most easily transported across oceans in the form of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Natural gas is most easily transported across...

Question 19

What is a disadvantage of wind power?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wind farms have a low net energy yield. 
B)  Wind farms need backup storage systems when the wind dies down. 
C)  Wind is not widely available. 
D)  Wind farms are expensive in terms of generating electricity. 
E)  Wind farms are difficult to build and expand. 
A)  Wind farms have a low net energy yield. 
B)  Wind farms need backup storage systems when the wind dies down. 
C)  Wind is not widely available. 
D)  Wind farms are expensive in terms of generating electricity. 
E)  Wind farms are difficult to build and expand.

Question 20

____________________ are deposits of oil that can be extracted profitably and using current technology.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are deposits of oil that can...

Outline three things that you can do to shift toward more sustainable energy use.

The element ____________________ is said to be a potentially safer alternative to uranium that could be used in newer nuclear power plant reactors.

A well-designed geothermal heat pump system could be the most energy-efficient, reliable, environmentally clean, and cost-effective way to heat or cool a space.

The initial amount of low-quality energy contained within an energy resource is its net energy yield.

Houses in Sweden that have ____________________ use approximately 90% less energy for heating and cooling compared to similarly sized typical American houses.

produces less CO₂per unit energy than coal, but its production releases the potent greenhouse gas CH₄.

Discuss the potential harmful effects of the continued horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing of natural gas in the United States.

Production and delivery of natural gas may emit more CO₂and CH₄per unit of energy produced than the burning of coal for commercial energy.

A growing source of heavy oil is ____, which is a mixture of clay, sand, water, and a combustible organic material called bitumen.

The prices on hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and all-electric cars are high because of the high cost of their ____.

Energy sold in the market place is referred to as ____________________.

The United States has a(n) ____.

What is the benefit of including the harmful environmental and health costs associated with fossil fuels, nuclear energy, and other nonrenewable resources?

What is a disadvantage of producing energy by burning solid biomass?

The United States wastes very little of its commercial energy because of recent advances in energy efficiency.

The leading renewable energy resource that is used to produce electricity in the world today is ____.

There is a vast supply of _____ underneath an area of boreal forests in Canada.

Natural gas is most easily transported across oceans in the form of ____________________.

What is a disadvantage of wind power?

____________________ are deposits of oil that can be extracted profitably and using current technology.

The Environment and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy and Systems

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Species Interactions, Ecological Succession and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: Saving Species

Sustaining Biodiversity: Saving Ecosystems

Food Production and the Environment

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

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Outline three things that you can do to shift toward more sustainable energy use.

The element ____________________ is said to be a potentially safer alternative to uranium that could be used in newer nuclear power plant reactors.

A well-designed geothermal heat pump system could be the most energy-efficient, reliable, environmentally clean, and cost-effective way to heat or cool a space.

The initial amount of low-quality energy contained within an energy resource is its net energy yield.

Houses in Sweden that have ____________________ use approximately 90% less energy for heating and cooling compared to similarly sized typical American houses.

____________________ ____________________ produces less CO2per unit energy than coal, but its production releases the potent greenhouse gas CH4.

Discuss the potential harmful effects of the continued horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing of natural gas in the United States.

Production and delivery of natural gas may emit more CO2and CH4per unit of energy produced than the burning of coal for commercial energy.

A growing source of heavy oil is ____, which is a mixture of clay, sand, water, and a combustible organic material called bitumen.

The prices on hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and all-electric cars are high because of the high cost of their ____.

Energy sold in the market place is referred to as ____________________.

The United States has a(n) ____.

What is the benefit of including the harmful environmental and health costs associated with fossil fuels, nuclear energy, and other nonrenewable resources?

What is a disadvantage of producing energy by burning solid biomass?

The United States wastes very little of its commercial energy because of recent advances in energy efficiency.

The leading renewable energy resource that is used to produce electricity in the world today is ____.

There is a vast supply of _____ underneath an area of boreal forests in Canada.

Natural gas is most easily transported across oceans in the form of ____________________.

What is a disadvantage of wind power?

____________________ are deposits of oil that can be extracted profitably and using current technology.

The Environment and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy and Systems

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Species Interactions, Ecological Succession and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: Saving Species

Sustaining Biodiversity: Saving Ecosystems

Food Production and the Environment

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics and Worldviews

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produces less CO₂per unit energy than coal, but its production releases the potent greenhouse gas CH₄.

Production and delivery of natural gas may emit more CO₂and CH₄per unit of energy produced than the burning of coal for commercial energy.