Question 1

In the 1900s,fuel efficiency in transportation greatly increased when engines were converted from

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A) natural gas to coal and steam. 
B) oil to coal and steam. 
C) coal and steam to gasoline. 
D) natural gas to gasoline. 
A) natural gas to coal and steam. 
B) oil to coal and steam. 
C) coal and steam to gasoline. 
D) natural gas to gasoline.

Question 2

In the United States,the greatest environmental destruction results from the harvesting of

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A) oil. 
B) natural gas. 
C) coal. 
D) timber. 
A) oil. 
B) natural gas. 
C) coal. 
D) timber.

Question 3

Fossil fuels represent

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A) a large amount of paleozoic and mesozoic biomass buried anaerobically millions of years ago. 
B) natural deposits of organic materials that formed long before life on Earth evolved. 
C) the remains of fossil animals that lived a few thousand years ago. 
D) sustainable sources of energy that are underused today. 
A) a large amount of paleozoic and mesozoic biomass buried anaerobically millions of years ago. 
B) natural deposits of organic materials that formed long before life on Earth evolved. 
C) the remains of fossil animals that lived a few thousand years ago. 
D) sustainable sources of energy that are underused today.

Question 4

Oil exploration in North America

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A) has been more intensely explored than any other continental landmass. 
B) is yielding new sources that are slowly reducing the percentage of oil that must be imported. 
C) is finding new reserves at increasingly higher success rates for each exploratory drilling event. 
D) is no longer cost-effective and has been discontinued since the early 1970s. 
A) has been more intensely explored than any other continental landmass. 
B) is yielding new sources that are slowly reducing the percentage of oil that must be imported. 
C) is finding new reserves at increasingly higher success rates for each exploratory drilling event. 
D) is no longer cost-effective and has been discontinued since the early 1970s.

Question 5

A blackout like the eight-state blackout of 2003 could be prevented by

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A) using energy efficient lights in most businesses. 
B) a self-healing smart electrical grid. 
C) switching from coal to natural gas for electrical generation. 
D) greater use of electricity during the work week instead of weekends. 
A) using energy efficient lights in most businesses. 
B) a self-healing smart electrical grid. 
C) switching from coal to natural gas for electrical generation. 
D) greater use of electricity during the work week instead of weekends.

Question 6

Which of the following is true or accurate about oil shale?

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A) Canada is now producing 500 million barrels of shale-derived oil per year mostly for sale to the U.S. 
B) Canada is contemplating large scale oil shale extraction once the price is competitive with other sources of oil. 
C) The United States has refused to consider a transcontinental pipeline from Canada because of potential environmental damage. 
D) The Canadian oil shale mining program will continue to operate with minimal environmental impact. 
A) Canada is now producing 500 million barrels of shale-derived oil per year mostly for sale to the U.S. 
B) Canada is contemplating large scale oil shale extraction once the price is competitive with other sources of oil. 
C) The United States has refused to consider a transcontinental pipeline from Canada because of potential environmental damage. 
D) The Canadian oil shale mining program will continue to operate with minimal environmental impact.

Question 7

CHP conserves energy in industrial buildings by

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A) charging batteries when power demand drops. 
B) drawing on the heat of the earth to make electricity. 
C) installing solar panels on the top of power plants. 
D) using the waste heat generated to warm buildings. 
A) charging batteries when power demand drops. 
B) drawing on the heat of the earth to make electricity. 
C) installing solar panels on the top of power plants. 
D) using the waste heat generated to warm buildings.

Question 8

In 2012,following the great recession of 2008 and 2009,

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A) oil prices dropped but can be expected to increase as the economy recovers. 
B) oil prices dropped and may remain low as the economy recovers. 
C) oil prices increased and can be expected to increase further as the economy recovers. 
D) oil prices increased but can be expected to decrease as the economy recovers. 
A) oil prices dropped but can be expected to increase as the economy recovers. 
B) oil prices dropped and may remain low as the economy recovers. 
C) oil prices increased and can be expected to increase further as the economy recovers. 
D) oil prices increased but can be expected to decrease as the economy recovers.

Question 9

The year 2008 revealed one of the risks of continued reliance on oil,when

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A) 52% of the oil refineries in the United States had to shut down. 
B) the Alaskan pipeline ruptured,reducing oil supplies in the United States by 37%. 
C) gasoline prices reached new highs. 
D) shipments of oil from overseas were reduced by 46%. 
A) 52% of the oil refineries in the United States had to shut down. 
B) the Alaskan pipeline ruptured,reducing oil supplies in the United States by 37%. 
C) gasoline prices reached new highs. 
D) shipments of oil from overseas were reduced by 46%.

Question 10

In the 1990s,interests in oil production and energy conservation

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A) peaked,but they have declined in the years since. 
B) were growing with renewed investments in windmills and solar technology. 
C) resulted in additional drilling for oil and mining of coal reserves. 
D) were low,following the decline in oil prices. 
A) peaked,but they have declined in the years since. 
B) were growing with renewed investments in windmills and solar technology. 
C) resulted in additional drilling for oil and mining of coal reserves. 
D) were low,following the decline in oil prices.

Question 11

The large peak in electrical generation from 2000-2005 represents the availability of large new amounts of

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A) natural gas and renewable energy resources. 
B) coal. 
C) nuclear power. 
D) hydroelectric power. 
A) natural gas and renewable energy resources. 
B) coal. 
C) nuclear power. 
D) hydroelectric power.

Question 12

Potential environmental damage results from the harvesting of fossil fuels and

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A) the transportation and waste products generated by their use. 
B) their transportation and storage. 
C) their storage and waste products. 
D) the transportation,storage,and waste products generated by their use. 
A) the transportation and waste products generated by their use. 
B) their transportation and storage. 
C) their storage and waste products. 
D) the transportation,storage,and waste products generated by their use.

Question 13

More than any other energy source,China and the United States use

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A) coal to generate electricity. 
B) water power to generate electricity. 
C) nuclear plants to generate electricity. 
D) natural gas to generate electricity. 
A) coal to generate electricity. 
B) water power to generate electricity. 
C) nuclear plants to generate electricity. 
D) natural gas to generate electricity.

Question 14

Which of the following would be expected to have the greatest impact in reducing the demand for electric-power-generating plants in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) installing very efficient geothermal systems to cool homes in the summer 
B) increasing the number of hybrid electrical cars in the United States 
C) adopting policies that promote salmon migrations by removing dams 
D) requiring companies to turn off all lights on weekends when nobody is working 
A) installing very efficient geothermal systems to cool homes in the summer 
B) increasing the number of hybrid electrical cars in the United States 
C) adopting policies that promote salmon migrations by removing dams 
D) requiring companies to turn off all lights on weekends when nobody is working

Question 15

The Hubbert peak accurately predicted

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A) maximum U.S.oil consumption in 1972. 
B) maximum U.S.oil consumption continuing to climb through today. 
C) maximum U.S.oil production about 1970. 
D) maximum U.S.oil production about 1995. 
A) maximum U.S.oil consumption in 1972. 
B) maximum U.S.oil consumption continuing to climb through today. 
C) maximum U.S.oil production about 1970. 
D) maximum U.S.oil production about 1995.

Question 16

For most of human history,and in developing countries today,the major source of energy has been

Accepted Answer

A) natural gas. 
B) oil. 
C) wind. 
D) muscle power. 
A) natural gas. 
B) oil. 
C) wind. 
D) muscle power.

In the 1900s,fuel efficiency in transportation greatly increased when engines were converted from

In the United States,the greatest environmental destruction results from the harvesting of

Fossil fuels represent

Oil exploration in North America

A blackout like the eight-state blackout of 2003 could be prevented by

Which of the following is true or accurate about oil shale?

CHP conserves energy in industrial buildings by

In 2012,following the great recession of 2008 and 2009,

The year 2008 revealed one of the risks of continued reliance on oil,when

In the 1990s,interests in oil production and energy conservation

The large peak in electrical generation from 2000-2005 represents the availability of large new amounts of

Potential environmental damage results from the harvesting of fossil fuels and

More than any other energy source,China and the United States use

Which of the following would be expected to have the greatest impact in reducing the demand for electric-power-generating plants in the United States?

The Hubbert peak accurately predicted

For most of human history,and in developing countries today,the major source of energy has been

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Exam 14: Energy From Fossil Fuels

In the 1900s,fuel efficiency in transportation greatly increased when engines were converted from

In the United States,the greatest environmental destruction results from the harvesting of

Fossil fuels represent

Oil exploration in North America

A blackout like the eight-state blackout of 2003 could be prevented by

Which of the following is true or accurate about oil shale?

CHP conserves energy in industrial buildings by

In 2012,following the great recession of 2008 and 2009,

The year 2008 revealed one of the risks of continued reliance on oil,when

In the 1990s,interests in oil production and energy conservation

The large peak in electrical generation from 2000-2005 represents the availability of large new amounts of

Potential environmental damage results from the harvesting of fossil fuels and

More than any other energy source,China and the United States use

Which of the following would be expected to have the greatest impact in reducing the demand for electric-power-generating plants in the United States?

The Hubbert peak accurately predicted

For most of human history,and in developing countries today,the major source of energy has been

Science and the Environment

Economics, Politics, and Public Policy

Basic Needs of Living Things

Populations and Communities

Ecosystems: Energy, Patterns, and Disturbance

Wild Species and Biodiversity

The Use and Restoration of Ecosystems

The Human Population

Population and Development

Water: Hydrologic Cycle and Human Use

Soil: Foundation for Land Ecosystems

The Production and Distribution of Food

Pests and Pest Control

Nuclear Power

Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Global Climate Change

Atmospheric Pollution

Water Pollution and Its Prevention

Municipal Solid Waste: Disposal and Recovery

Hazardous Chemicals: Pollution and Prevention

Sustainable Communities and Lifestyles

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