Question 1

COAL
  
-Which letter in the diagram corresponds to the type of coal called anthracite?

Accepted Answer

The answer of COAL
  
-Which letter in the diagram...

Question 2

What means is used to separate the components of crude oil?

Accepted Answer

A)  filtration 
B)  gravity 
C)  pressure 
D)  distillation 
A)  filtration 
B)  gravity 
C)  pressure 
D)  distillation

Question 3

What can coal be converted to?

Accepted Answer

A)  bitumen 
B)  synthetic oil sand 
C)  synthetic natural gas 
D)  radioactive isotopes 
A)  bitumen 
B)  synthetic oil sand 
C)  synthetic natural gas 
D)  radioactive isotopes

Question 4

Liquefied natural gas consists of mostly methane with small amounts of ethane,propane,and other liquefied petroleum gases,and it is generally handled at an extremely low temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Where are about 25% of the world's proven coal reserves found?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Middle East 
B)  the United States 
C)  Mexico 
D)  Canada 
A)  the Middle East 
B)  the United States 
C)  Mexico 
D)  Canada

Question 6

Natural gas has a higher net energy ratio than gasoline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which country put the world's first full-sized commercial breeder reactor into operation in 1986?

Accepted Answer

A)  Germany 
B)  the United States 
C)  Canada 
D)  France 
A)  Germany 
B)  the United States 
C)  Canada 
D)  France

Question 8

Which statement characterizes petrochemicals?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are impurities that must be burned or buried. 
B)  They are additives that increase the octane level of gasoline. 
C)  They are removed from oil before the oil is refined. 
D)  They are used as raw materials in producing the majority of organic chemicals. 
A)  They are impurities that must be burned or buried. 
B)  They are additives that increase the octane level of gasoline. 
C)  They are removed from oil before the oil is refined. 
D)  They are used as raw materials in producing the majority of organic chemicals.

Question 9

The cost of synfuels is presently too high to make them commercially attractive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is bitumen?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an octane-raising gasoline additive. 
B)  It is a type of coal. 
C)  It is a deep oil shale deposit. 
D)  It is a high-sulphur, heavy oil found in oil sand. 
A)  It is an octane-raising gasoline additive. 
B)  It is a type of coal. 
C)  It is a deep oil shale deposit. 
D)  It is a high-sulphur, heavy oil found in oil sand.

Question 11

Where is Three Mile Island?

Accepted Answer

A)  Connecticut 
B)  Pennsylvania 
C)  New Jersey 
D)  Massachusetts 
A)  Connecticut 
B)  Pennsylvania 
C)  New Jersey 
D)  Massachusetts

Question 12

Drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge would produce insignificant amounts of oil in the long term.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In how many years will identified coal reserves in the United States most likely be depleted at current usage rates?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 50 years 
B)  about 100 years 
C)  about 250 years 
D)  about 500 years 
A)  about 50 years 
B)  about 100 years 
C)  about 250 years 
D)  about 500 years

Question 14

Which situation would lead to a meltdown of the reactor core in a nuclear plant?

Accepted Answer

A)  if the containment building develops an air leak 
B)  if control rods are inserted into the core 
C)  if the proportion of uranium-238 is too high 
D)  if too much coolant is lost 
A)  if the containment building develops an air leak 
B)  if control rods are inserted into the core 
C)  if the proportion of uranium-238 is too high 
D)  if too much coolant is lost

Question 15

The ____________________ the net energy ratio,the greater the net energy available.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ the net energy ratio,the greater...

Question 16

_________ ______________ ____________ is used as a fuel for domestic,industrial,horticultural,agricultural,cooking,heating,and drying purposes.

Accepted Answer

Liquefied

Question 17

Which conversion takes place in breeder nuclear fission reactors?

Accepted Answer

A)  uranium-238 converts to plutonium-239 
B)  fast-moving neutrons convert to slow-moving ones 
C)  high-level wastes convert to harmless isotopes 
D)  uranium-235 converts to uranium-238 
A)  uranium-238 converts to plutonium-239 
B)  fast-moving neutrons convert to slow-moving ones 
C)  high-level wastes convert to harmless isotopes 
D)  uranium-235 converts to uranium-238

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT part of the nuclear fuel cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  the cyclotron 
B)  the uranium mine 
C)  fuel fabrication 
D)  interim underwater storage 
A)  the cyclotron 
B)  the uranium mine 
C)  fuel fabrication 
D)  interim underwater storage

Question 19

COAL
  
-Which letter in the diagram corresponds to the type of coal called peat?

Accepted Answer

The answer of COAL
  
-Which letter in the diagram...

Question 20

What percentage of the world's electricity is provided by coal?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 60% 
B)  about 50% 
C)  about 40% 
D)  about 30% 
A)  about 60% 
B)  about 50% 
C)  about 40% 
D)  about 30%

Exam 17: Nonrenewable Energy Resources

COAL -Which letter in the diagram corresponds to the type of coal called anthracite?

What means is used to separate the components of crude oil?

What can coal be converted to?

Liquefied natural gas consists of mostly methane with small amounts of ethane,propane,and other liquefied petroleum gases,and it is generally handled at an extremely low temperature.

Where are about 25% of the world's proven coal reserves found?

Natural gas has a higher net energy ratio than gasoline.

Which country put the world's first full-sized commercial breeder reactor into operation in 1986?

Which statement characterizes petrochemicals?

The cost of synfuels is presently too high to make them commercially attractive.

What is bitumen?

Where is Three Mile Island?

Drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge would produce insignificant amounts of oil in the long term.

In how many years will identified coal reserves in the United States most likely be depleted at current usage rates?

Which situation would lead to a meltdown of the reactor core in a nuclear plant?

The ____________________ the net energy ratio,the greater the net energy available.

_________ ______________ ____________ is used as a fuel for domestic,industrial,horticultural,agricultural,cooking,heating,and drying purposes.

Which conversion takes place in breeder nuclear fission reactors?

Which of the following is NOT part of the nuclear fuel cycle?

COAL -Which letter in the diagram corresponds to the type of coal called peat?

What percentage of the world's electricity is provided by coal?

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