Question 1

The world's dependence on nonrenewable fossil fuels is affecting the economies of individual nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

How many years does it take to phase in new energy alternatives?

Accepted Answer

A)  at least 5 years 
B)  at least 10 years 
C)  at least 30 years 
D)  at least 50 years 
A)  at least 5 years 
B)  at least 10 years 
C)  at least 30 years 
D)  at least 50 years

Question 3

The removal of __________ _______________ causes land degradation and is not an efficient alternative to conventional oil.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The removal of __________ _______________ causes land...

Question 4

What is the primary ingredient of petroleum?

Accepted Answer

A)  nitrogen 
B)  sulphur 
C)  oxygen 
D)  hydrocarbon 
A)  nitrogen 
B)  sulphur 
C)  oxygen 
D)  hydrocarbon

Question 5

How did Forbes magazine describe the failure of the nuclear power program in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was the largest economic disaster in U.S. business history. 
B)  It was the largest managerial disaster in U.S. business history. 
C)  It was the largest environmental disaster in U.S. business history. 
D)  It was the largest technological disaster in U.S. business history. 
A)  It was the largest economic disaster in U.S. business history. 
B)  It was the largest managerial disaster in U.S. business history. 
C)  It was the largest environmental disaster in U.S. business history. 
D)  It was the largest technological disaster in U.S. business history.

The world's dependence on nonrenewable fossil fuels is affecting the economies of individual nations.

How many years does it take to phase in new energy alternatives?

The removal of _____ causes land degradation and is not an efficient alternative to conventional oil.

What is the primary ingredient of petroleum?

How did Forbes magazine describe the failure of the nuclear power program in the United States?

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Exam 17: Nonrenewable Energy Resources

The world's dependence on nonrenewable fossil fuels is affecting the economies of individual nations.

How many years does it take to phase in new energy alternatives?

The removal of __________ _______________ causes land degradation and is not an efficient alternative to conventional oil.

What is the primary ingredient of petroleum?

How did Forbes magazine describe the failure of the nuclear power program in the United States?

Environmental Problems: an Introduction and Overview

Environmental History: Learning From the Past

Science, systems, matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They, and How Do They Work

Evolution and Biodiversity

Climate and Terrestrial Biodiversity

Aquatic Biodiversity

Community Ecology

Population Ecology

Applying Population Ecology: the Human Population

Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: Managing and Protecting Ecosystems

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity

Food and Soil Resources

Water Resources

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Risk,toxicology,and Human Health

Air Pollution

Climate Change and Ozone Loss

Water Pollution

Pest Management

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Sustainable Cities

Economics, environment, and Sustainability

Politics, environment, and Sustainability

Environmental World-views, ethics, and Sustainability

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The removal of _____ causes land degradation and is not an efficient alternative to conventional oil.