Question 1

If world energy consumption remains constant,proved reserves of oil would last for how many years?

Accepted Answer

A)  40 years 
B)  80 years 
C)  160 years 
D)  320 years 
E)  640 years 
A)  40 years 
B)  80 years 
C)  160 years 
D)  320 years 
E)  640 years

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an example of a nonrenewable resource?

Accepted Answer

A)  fossil fuels 
B)  metal deposits 
C)  iron ore 
D)  petroleum 
E)  timber 
A)  fossil fuels 
B)  metal deposits 
C)  iron ore 
D)  petroleum 
E)  timber

Question 3

Of the major fossil fuels used in the world today,which is going to last the longest? (There are at least 300 years left for this energy resource.)

Accepted Answer

A)  coal 
B)  natural gas 
C)  oil 
D)  All of the above are going to last at least 300 years. 
E)  All of the above are likely to be exhausted in the next 20 years. 
A)  coal 
B)  natural gas 
C)  oil 
D)  All of the above are going to last at least 300 years. 
E)  All of the above are likely to be exhausted in the next 20 years.

Question 4

Today,what country is the largest consumer of coal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brazil 
B)  China 
C)  Germany 
D)  Japan 
E)  United Kingdom 
A)  Brazil 
B)  China 
C)  Germany 
D)  Japan 
E)  United Kingdom

Question 5

The cultivation of food fish is also known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The cultivation of food fish is also...

Question 6

What is a problem with geothermal power?

Accepted Answer

A)  The technology to exploit this resource has yet to be developed. 
B)  Power plants that harness this energy are incredibly dangerous. 
C)  Although it is cheap, it is incredibly polluting in the areas that produce it. 
D)  It is highly localized (most often producible near cracks in the earth's tectonic plate structure). 
E)  It causes acid rain. 
A)  The technology to exploit this resource has yet to be developed. 
B)  Power plants that harness this energy are incredibly dangerous. 
C)  Although it is cheap, it is incredibly polluting in the areas that produce it. 
D)  It is highly localized (most often producible near cracks in the earth's tectonic plate structure). 
E)  It causes acid rain.

Question 7

Some observers of the Middle East believe political tension over this resource could escalate to war in the next few years.

Accepted Answer

A)  brine 
B)  cobalt 
C)  high-grade coal deposits 
D)  rare earth metals 
E)  water 
A)  brine 
B)  cobalt 
C)  high-grade coal deposits 
D)  rare earth metals 
E)  water

Question 8

What is the primary source of geothermal power?

Accepted Answer

A)  biomass 
B)  underground supplies of hot water 
C)  natural gas deposits 
D)  oceans (harnessing the tides and currents) 
E)  moving bodies of air (wind) 
A)  biomass 
B)  underground supplies of hot water 
C)  natural gas deposits 
D)  oceans (harnessing the tides and currents) 
E)  moving bodies of air (wind)

Question 9

Coal accounts for over 40% of the energy generated in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What country has the largest installation and rated capacity of wind turbines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Australia 
B)  Brazil 
C)  Germany 
D)  Nigeria 
E)  Sudan 
A)  Australia 
B)  Brazil 
C)  Germany 
D)  Nigeria 
E)  Sudan

Question 11

What region of the United States has the greatest potential regarding wind power?

Accepted Answer

A)  Great Plains 
B)  Great Lakes 
C)  Gulf Coast 
D)  Rocky Mountains 
E)  South 
A)  Great Plains 
B)  Great Lakes 
C)  Gulf Coast 
D)  Rocky Mountains 
E)  South

Question 12

Passive solar energy is trapped rather than generated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

)What event is most responsible for raising safety issues related to offshore oil drilling?

Accepted Answer

A)  the 1989 oil spill from the Exxon Valdez 
B)  attacks from Iranian naval vessels on Persian Gulf oil rigs in the late 1980s 
C)  persistent pipeline ruptures in the North Sea during the 1990s 
D)  the 2004 evacuation of oil rigs due to Hurricane Katrina 
E)  the 2009 BP oil platform blowout in the Gulf of Mexico 
A)  the 1989 oil spill from the Exxon Valdez 
B)  attacks from Iranian naval vessels on Persian Gulf oil rigs in the late 1980s 
C)  persistent pipeline ruptures in the North Sea during the 1990s 
D)  the 2004 evacuation of oil rigs due to Hurricane Katrina 
E)  the 2009 BP oil platform blowout in the Gulf of Mexico

Question 14

Most of the countries experiencing food-security problems are in what region? (23 of the 28 countries are found here.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Asia 
B)  Middle East 
C)  north Africa 
D)  southeastern Europe 
E)  sub-Saharan Africa 
A)  Asia 
B)  Middle East 
C)  north Africa 
D)  southeastern Europe 
E)  sub-Saharan Africa

Question 15

Mariculture is making great headway on the continent of Africa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What are reserves?

Accepted Answer

A)  quantities that are known and available for exploitation with current technologies at current prices 
B)  substances that are known to exist, but are held back to save them for the future 
C)  estimates of the quantities likely to be discovered with greater exploration 
D)  all substances that may someday be used 
E)  resources that have been mined, but are currently in storage and will be utilized when prices rise 
A)  quantities that are known and available for exploitation with current technologies at current prices 
B)  substances that are known to exist, but are held back to save them for the future 
C)  estimates of the quantities likely to be discovered with greater exploration 
D)  all substances that may someday be used 
E)  resources that have been mined, but are currently in storage and will be utilized when prices rise

Question 17

What regions and/or countries below account for three-quarters (74%)of the natural gas reserves in the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Australia and United States 
B)  Brazil and sub-Saharan Africa 
C)  India and East Asia (China, Koreas, Japan) 
D)  Russia, central Asia, Middle East 
E)  South Africa, Sudan, Zimbabwe 
A)  Australia and United States 
B)  Brazil and sub-Saharan Africa 
C)  India and East Asia (China, Koreas, Japan) 
D)  Russia, central Asia, Middle East 
E)  South Africa, Sudan, Zimbabwe

Question 18

Which country below does NOT use nuclear power?

Accepted Answer

A)  Australia 
B)  France 
C)  Germany 
D)  Sweden 
E)  United States 
A)  Australia 
B)  France 
C)  Germany 
D)  Sweden 
E)  United States

Question 19

Maximum sustainable yield is the maximum production consistent with maintaining future productivity of a renewable resource.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Present world grain production can more than adequately feed every person on earth. 
B)  Fish meal is the biggest threat to the world's fisheries. 
C)  Per acre, large-scale farms are far more productive than small-scale farms. 
D)  Government production programs in many developing countries ignore small farmers. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  Present world grain production can more than adequately feed every person on earth. 
B)  Fish meal is the biggest threat to the world's fisheries. 
C)  Per acre, large-scale farms are far more productive than small-scale farms. 
D)  Government production programs in many developing countries ignore small farmers. 
E)  All of the above are true.

If world energy consumption remains constant,proved reserves of oil would last for how many years?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a nonrenewable resource?

Of the major fossil fuels used in the world today,which is going to last the longest? (There are at least 300 years left for this energy resource.)

Today,what country is the largest consumer of coal?

The cultivation of food fish is also known as ________.

What is a problem with geothermal power?

Some observers of the Middle East believe political tension over this resource could escalate to war in the next few years.

What is the primary source of geothermal power?

Coal accounts for over 40% of the energy generated in the U.S.

What country has the largest installation and rated capacity of wind turbines?

What region of the United States has the greatest potential regarding wind power?

Passive solar energy is trapped rather than generated.

)What event is most responsible for raising safety issues related to offshore oil drilling?

Most of the countries experiencing food-security problems are in what region? (23 of the 28 countries are found here.)

Mariculture is making great headway on the continent of Africa.

What are reserves?

What regions and/or countries below account for three-quarters (74%)of the natural gas reserves in the world?

Which country below does NOT use nuclear power?

Maximum sustainable yield is the maximum production consistent with maintaining future productivity of a renewable resource.

Which of the following is TRUE?

Economic Geography: An Introduction

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Exam 4: Resources and Environment

If world energy consumption remains constant,proved reserves of oil would last for how many years?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a nonrenewable resource?

Of the major fossil fuels used in the world today,which is going to last the longest? (There are at least 300 years left for this energy resource.)

Today,what country is the largest consumer of coal?

The cultivation of food fish is also known as ________.

What is a problem with geothermal power?

Some observers of the Middle East believe political tension over this resource could escalate to war in the next few years.

What is the primary source of geothermal power?

Coal accounts for over 40% of the energy generated in the U.S.

What country has the largest installation and rated capacity of wind turbines?

What region of the United States has the greatest potential regarding wind power?

Passive solar energy is trapped rather than generated.

)What event is most responsible for raising safety issues related to offshore oil drilling?

Most of the countries experiencing food-security problems are in what region? (23 of the 28 countries are found here.)

Mariculture is making great headway on the continent of Africa.

What are reserves?

What regions and/or countries below account for three-quarters (74%)of the natural gas reserves in the world?

Which country below does NOT use nuclear power?

Maximum sustainable yield is the maximum production consistent with maintaining future productivity of a renewable resource.

Which of the following is TRUE?

Economic Geography: An Introduction

The Historical Development of Capitalism

Population

Theoretical Considerations

Agriculture

Manufacturing

Services

Transportation and Communications

Cities and Urban Economies

Consumption

International Trade and Investment

International Trade Patterns

Development and Underdevelopment in the Developing World

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