Question 1

Some experts recommend developing nuclear power that uses thorium instead of uranium as a safer option that does not produce waste that can be used in weapons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

____________________ produces fewer pollutants than burning coal, but is significantly more expensive and produces radioactive wastes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ produces fewer pollutants than burning coal,...

Question 3

What is the world's most abundant nonrenewable fossil fuel?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oil 
B)  Natural gas 
C)  Biomass 
D)  Tar sand 
E)  Coal 
A)  Oil 
B)  Natural gas 
C)  Biomass 
D)  Tar sand 
E)  Coal

Question 4

Burning coal contributes to air pollution, ocean acidification, and climate change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An electrical device generates heat as it works, losing energy in a way that is explained by the second law of ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An electrical device generates heat as it...

Question 6

Crude oil is also known as light crude or conventional oil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The U.S. oil consumption could be reduced by up to 90% and carbon dioxide emissions reduced by 27% by replacing most of the current national vehicle fleet with ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hybrid cars 
B)  fuel cell cars 
C)  ultralight vehicles 
D)  mass transportation vehicles 
E)  plug-in hybrid electric vehicles 
A)  hybrid cars 
B)  fuel cell cars 
C)  ultralight vehicles 
D)  mass transportation vehicles 
E)  plug-in hybrid electric vehicles

Question 8

What is an advantage of solar cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some designs have high net energy yield. 
B)  No electricity storage systems or backups are needed. 
C)  The costs are low for older systems and dropping rapidly. 
D)  Solar-cell power plants do not disrupt desert ecosystems. 
E)  There are little or no direct emissions of CO2and other air pollutants. 
A)  Some designs have high net energy yield. 
B)  No electricity storage systems or backups are needed. 
C)  The costs are low for older systems and dropping rapidly. 
D)  Solar-cell power plants do not disrupt desert ecosystems. 
E)  There are little or no direct emissions of CO2and other air pollutants.

Question 9

The heat stored in soil, underground rocks, and fluids in the earth's mantle that we can use for the production of energy is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The heat stored in soil, underground rocks,...

Question 10

The nuclear fuel cycle has a low net energy yield.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If not used, the world's proven oil reserves will be the same in 50 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following describes an example of how cogeneration systems work?

Accepted Answer

A)  A hybrid system uses both renewable and nonrenewable resources. 
B)  A system is run with an energy-efficient, digitally controlled, UHV system/transmission lines. 
C)  A system uses variable-speed electric motors. 
D)  Heat left over from power generation can be captured and used to heat a building. 
E)  A system generates energy flexibly through a combination of resources. 
A)  A hybrid system uses both renewable and nonrenewable resources. 
B)  A system is run with an energy-efficient, digitally controlled, UHV system/transmission lines. 
C)  A system uses variable-speed electric motors. 
D)  Heat left over from power generation can be captured and used to heat a building. 
E)  A system generates energy flexibly through a combination of resources.

Question 13

Using wind power can have negative impacts on some wildlife. Explain what these are and what steps are being taken to reduce this damage.

Accepted Answer

Wind turbines can harm birds and bats th

Question 14

Coal is considered to be _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  relatively clean when used responsibly 
B)  unusually dirty because of the amount of pollution and environmental damage that its use causes 
C)  a green technology when used following environmentally friendly guidelines 
D)  a renewable resource 
E)  a relatively expensive fuel even without full market pricing 
A)  relatively clean when used responsibly 
B)  unusually dirty because of the amount of pollution and environmental damage that its use causes 
C)  a green technology when used following environmentally friendly guidelines 
D)  a renewable resource 
E)  a relatively expensive fuel even without full market pricing

Question 15

What has brought about what some experts are calling a new era of oil and natural gas production in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Higher market prices for oil 
B)  More efficient distribution systems 
C)  The development of shale oil extraction technologies 
D)  The discovery of new oil sands 
E)  The increasing use of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing 
A)  Higher market prices for oil 
B)  More efficient distribution systems 
C)  The development of shale oil extraction technologies 
D)  The discovery of new oil sands 
E)  The increasing use of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing

Question 16

What is the term for propane and butane gases that can be liquefied under high pressure during the extraction of natural gas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Methane 
B)  Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) 
C)  Liquefied natural gas (LNG) 
D)  Gaseous hydrocarbons 
E)  Unconventional gas 
A)  Methane 
B)  Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) 
C)  Liquefied natural gas (LNG) 
D)  Gaseous hydrocarbons 
E)  Unconventional gas

Question 17

Power towers are used to collect and focus energy onto photovoltaic cells arranged in a circle around the tower.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following energy resources has the highest net energy ratio for space heating?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oil 
B)  Active solar 
C)  Passive solar 
D)  Electric resistance heating 
E)  Wind 
A)  Oil 
B)  Active solar 
C)  Passive solar 
D)  Electric resistance heating 
E)  Wind

Question 19

Heavy oil is found trapped between layers of shale rock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What are the countries with the largest proven reserves of natural gas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada and the United States 
B)  Russia, Iran, and Qatar 
C)  Nigeria and Algeria 
D)  India, Venezuela, and the United States 
E)  Russia, Venezuela, and Canada 
A)  Canada and the United States 
B)  Russia, Iran, and Qatar 
C)  Nigeria and Algeria 
D)  India, Venezuela, and the United States 
E)  Russia, Venezuela, and Canada

Some experts recommend developing nuclear power that uses thorium instead of uranium as a safer option that does not produce waste that can be used in weapons.

____________________ produces fewer pollutants than burning coal, but is significantly more expensive and produces radioactive wastes.

What is the world's most abundant nonrenewable fossil fuel?

Burning coal contributes to air pollution, ocean acidification, and climate change.

An electrical device generates heat as it works, losing energy in a way that is explained by the second law of ______.

Crude oil is also known as light crude or conventional oil.

The U.S. oil consumption could be reduced by up to 90% and carbon dioxide emissions reduced by 27% by replacing most of the current national vehicle fleet with ____.

What is an advantage of solar cells?

The heat stored in soil, underground rocks, and fluids in the earth's mantle that we can use for the production of energy is called ____________________.

The nuclear fuel cycle has a low net energy yield.

If not used, the world's proven oil reserves will be the same in 50 years.

Which of the following describes an example of how cogeneration systems work?

Using wind power can have negative impacts on some wildlife. Explain what these are and what steps are being taken to reduce this damage.

Coal is considered to be _____.

What has brought about what some experts are calling a new era of oil and natural gas production in the United States?

What is the term for propane and butane gases that can be liquefied under high pressure during the extraction of natural gas?

Power towers are used to collect and focus energy onto photovoltaic cells arranged in a circle around the tower.

Which of the following energy resources has the highest net energy ratio for space heating?

Heavy oil is found trapped between layers of shale rock.

What are the countries with the largest proven reserves of natural gas?

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Some experts recommend developing nuclear power that uses thorium instead of uranium as a safer option that does not produce waste that can be used in weapons.

____________________ produces fewer pollutants than burning coal, but is significantly more expensive and produces radioactive wastes.

What is the world's most abundant nonrenewable fossil fuel?

Burning coal contributes to air pollution, ocean acidification, and climate change.

An electrical device generates heat as it works, losing energy in a way that is explained by the second law of ______.

Crude oil is also known as light crude or conventional oil.

The U.S. oil consumption could be reduced by up to 90% and carbon dioxide emissions reduced by 27% by replacing most of the current national vehicle fleet with ____.

What is an advantage of solar cells?

The heat stored in soil, underground rocks, and fluids in the earth's mantle that we can use for the production of energy is called ____________________.

The nuclear fuel cycle has a low net energy yield.

If not used, the world's proven oil reserves will be the same in 50 years.

Which of the following describes an example of how cogeneration systems work?

Using wind power can have negative impacts on some wildlife. Explain what these are and what steps are being taken to reduce this damage.

Coal is considered to be _____.

What has brought about what some experts are calling a new era of oil and natural gas production in the United States?

What is the term for propane and butane gases that can be liquefied under high pressure during the extraction of natural gas?

Power towers are used to collect and focus energy onto photovoltaic cells arranged in a circle around the tower.

Which of the following energy resources has the highest net energy ratio for space heating?

Heavy oil is found trapped between layers of shale rock.

What are the countries with the largest proven reserves of natural gas?

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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