Question 1

Explain the current problems associated with nuclear fusion.

Accepted Answer

Despite considerable research, controlle

Question 2

Large reserves of ____________________, consisting of a mixture of clay, sand, water, and bitumen, are located in Canada.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Large reserves of ____________________, consisting of a...

Question 3

In the United States, many experts suggest that the top priority for the national power transmission system should be updating to a(n) ____________________, which would include automated controls and high levels of energy efficiency.

Accepted Answer

smart elec

Question 4

What is the primary reason that coal is a relatively cheap way to produce electricity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coal reserves are large. 
B)  Most of the harmful environmental and health costs of coal are not included in the market price. 
C)  Coal is less expensive to extract than any of the fossil fuels. 
D)  Coal provides more energy per dollar for electrical generation. 
E)  Many government subsidies and tax incentives are already in place for coal. 
A)  Coal reserves are large. 
B)  Most of the harmful environmental and health costs of coal are not included in the market price. 
C)  Coal is less expensive to extract than any of the fossil fuels. 
D)  Coal provides more energy per dollar for electrical generation. 
E)  Many government subsidies and tax incentives are already in place for coal.

Question 5

____________________ is a mixture of gases that is approximately 50-90% methane (CH4).

Accepted Answer

Question 6

If a scientist analyzed the components of petroleum, he or she would find ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrocarbons only 
B)  oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur only 
C)  oxygen and hydrogen only 
D)  hydrocarbons and large amounts of silicon dioxide 
E)  primarily hydrocarbons with smaller amounts of sulfur, oxygen, and nitrogen 
A)  hydrocarbons only 
B)  oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur only 
C)  oxygen and hydrogen only 
D)  hydrocarbons and large amounts of silicon dioxide 
E)  primarily hydrocarbons with smaller amounts of sulfur, oxygen, and nitrogen

Question 7

When ultralight and ultra-strong materials are used to construct car bodies, the resulting cars are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  less energy-efficient compared with cars constructed using conventional materials 
B)  less expensive to manufacture and purchase 
C)  unable to use hybrid technology 
D)  unusually slow 
E)  able to provide more protection in an accident compared with traditional cars 
A)  less energy-efficient compared with cars constructed using conventional materials 
B)  less expensive to manufacture and purchase 
C)  unable to use hybrid technology 
D)  unusually slow 
E)  able to provide more protection in an accident compared with traditional cars

Question 8

Ocean thermal-energy conversion was abandoned by the United States because _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  it was clearly not feasible. 
B)  the temperature gradients in the ocean were not appropriate 
C)  it is very expensive 
D)  it did not work to produce any energy 
E)  there were not sufficient possible areas to use 
A)  it was clearly not feasible. 
B)  the temperature gradients in the ocean were not appropriate 
C)  it is very expensive 
D)  it did not work to produce any energy 
E)  there were not sufficient possible areas to use

Question 9

Most scientists and engineers agree in principle that deep burial in an underground repository is the safest and cheapest way to store ____ for thousands of years.

Accepted Answer

A)  sequestered CO2 
B)  fracking fluids 
C)  highly toxic non-radioactive waste 
D)  high-level radioactive wastes 
E)  coal ash 
A)  sequestered CO2 
B)  fracking fluids 
C)  highly toxic non-radioactive waste 
D)  high-level radioactive wastes 
E)  coal ash

Question 10

What is a disadvantage of solar thermal systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is low potential for growth. 
B)  The systems have low net energy yield and high costs. 
C)  There are some direct emissions of CO2and other air pollutants. 
D)  There are high costs associated with the necessary natural gas turbine backups. 
E)  The high technology requirements could displace jobs for local workers. 
A)  There is low potential for growth. 
B)  The systems have low net energy yield and high costs. 
C)  There are some direct emissions of CO2and other air pollutants. 
D)  There are high costs associated with the necessary natural gas turbine backups. 
E)  The high technology requirements could displace jobs for local workers.

Question 11

Of the choices below, which energy resource has the highest net energy ratio for transportation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Natural gas 
B)  Coal liquefaction 
C)  Gasoline 
D)  Oil shale 
E)  Ethanol from sugar cane residue 
A)  Natural gas 
B)  Coal liquefaction 
C)  Gasoline 
D)  Oil shale 
E)  Ethanol from sugar cane residue

Question 12

____________________ loading washers are more efficient than ____________________ loading washers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ loading washers are more efficient than...

Question 13

Although coal is an abundant fuel, when burned it produces very high _____________________ emissions.

Accepted Answer

carbon dio

Question 14

The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that wind farms at favorable sites in North Dakota, Kansas and Texas could meet the electricity needs of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the western contiguous United States 
B)  these four states only 
C)  the northern plains states during the summers 
D)  the lower 48 states 
E)  the entire nation if private air conditioning is reduced 
A)  the western contiguous United States 
B)  these four states only 
C)  the northern plains states during the summers 
D)  the lower 48 states 
E)  the entire nation if private air conditioning is reduced

Question 15

A ______ amount of commercial energy is used to perform important tasks while much is unavoidably lost or wasted.

Accepted Answer

A)  moderate 
B)  variable 
C)  unpredictable 
D)  relatively large 
E)  relatively small 
A)  moderate 
B)  variable 
C)  unpredictable 
D)  relatively large 
E)  relatively small

Question 16

The ____________________ are those that are not obvious because they are not included in the market price of a resource because of subsidies and tax breaks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ are those that are not...

Question 17

Ethanol is a promising fuel for automobiles because it has a higher net energy yield than gasoline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Discuss the role of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in controlling the world's oil supplies.

Accepted Answer

The 12 countries that make up the Organi

Question 19

What resource was used to generate about 40% of the electricity generated in the United States in 2015?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coal 
B)  Nuclear energy 
C)  Renewables 
D)  Oil 
E)  Natural gas 
A)  Coal 
B)  Nuclear energy 
C)  Renewables 
D)  Oil 
E)  Natural gas

Question 20

How are spent nuclear fuel rods stored immediately after they are removed from the reactor core?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are transferred to a storage facility located inside a mountain made of granite. 
B)  They are stored in a deep pool of water contained in a steel-lined concrete basin for cooling. 
C)  They are stored upright on concrete pads in sealed dry-storage casks made of heat- resistant metal alloys and thick concrete. 
D)  They are processed to remove radioactive plutonium, which can then be used as nuclear fuel or for making nuclear weapons. 
E)  They buried in an underground repository. 
A)  They are transferred to a storage facility located inside a mountain made of granite. 
B)  They are stored in a deep pool of water contained in a steel-lined concrete basin for cooling. 
C)  They are stored upright on concrete pads in sealed dry-storage casks made of heat- resistant metal alloys and thick concrete. 
D)  They are processed to remove radioactive plutonium, which can then be used as nuclear fuel or for making nuclear weapons. 
E)  They buried in an underground repository.

Explain the current problems associated with nuclear fusion.

Large reserves of ____________________, consisting of a mixture of clay, sand, water, and bitumen, are located in Canada.

In the United States, many experts suggest that the top priority for the national power transmission system should be updating to a(n) ____________________, which would include automated controls and high levels of energy efficiency.

What is the primary reason that coal is a relatively cheap way to produce electricity?

____________________ is a mixture of gases that is approximately 50-90% methane (CH₄).

If a scientist analyzed the components of petroleum, he or she would find ________.

When ultralight and ultra-strong materials are used to construct car bodies, the resulting cars are ______.

Ocean thermal-energy conversion was abandoned by the United States because _____.

Most scientists and engineers agree in principle that deep burial in an underground repository is the safest and cheapest way to store ____ for thousands of years.

What is a disadvantage of solar thermal systems?

Of the choices below, which energy resource has the highest net energy ratio for transportation?

loading washers are more efficient than loading washers.

Although coal is an abundant fuel, when burned it produces very high _____________________ emissions.

The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that wind farms at favorable sites in North Dakota, Kansas and Texas could meet the electricity needs of ____.

A ______ amount of commercial energy is used to perform important tasks while much is unavoidably lost or wasted.

The ____________________ are those that are not obvious because they are not included in the market price of a resource because of subsidies and tax breaks.

Ethanol is a promising fuel for automobiles because it has a higher net energy yield than gasoline.

Discuss the role of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in controlling the world's oil supplies.

What resource was used to generate about 40% of the electricity generated in the United States in 2015?

How are spent nuclear fuel rods stored immediately after they are removed from the reactor core?

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Explain the current problems associated with nuclear fusion.

Large reserves of ____________________, consisting of a mixture of clay, sand, water, and bitumen, are located in Canada.

In the United States, many experts suggest that the top priority for the national power transmission system should be updating to a(n) ____________________, which would include automated controls and high levels of energy efficiency.

What is the primary reason that coal is a relatively cheap way to produce electricity?

____________________ is a mixture of gases that is approximately 50-90% methane (CH4).

If a scientist analyzed the components of petroleum, he or she would find ________.

When ultralight and ultra-strong materials are used to construct car bodies, the resulting cars are ______.

Ocean thermal-energy conversion was abandoned by the United States because _____.

Most scientists and engineers agree in principle that deep burial in an underground repository is the safest and cheapest way to store ____ for thousands of years.

What is a disadvantage of solar thermal systems?

Of the choices below, which energy resource has the highest net energy ratio for transportation?

____________________ loading washers are more efficient than ____________________ loading washers.

Although coal is an abundant fuel, when burned it produces very high _____________________ emissions.

The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that wind farms at favorable sites in North Dakota, Kansas and Texas could meet the electricity needs of ____.

A ______ amount of commercial energy is used to perform important tasks while much is unavoidably lost or wasted.

The ____________________ are those that are not obvious because they are not included in the market price of a resource because of subsidies and tax breaks.

Ethanol is a promising fuel for automobiles because it has a higher net energy yield than gasoline.

Discuss the role of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in controlling the world's oil supplies.

What resource was used to generate about 40% of the electricity generated in the United States in 2015?

How are spent nuclear fuel rods stored immediately after they are removed from the reactor core?

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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____________________ is a mixture of gases that is approximately 50-90% methane (CH₄).

loading washers are more efficient than loading washers.