Question 1

In the United States,towards the end of the year 2008,there were this many nuclear power plants operating

Accepted Answer

A)  About 1000. 
B)  A little over 100. 
C)  Fewer than 10. 
D)  None. 
A)  About 1000. 
B)  A little over 100. 
C)  Fewer than 10. 
D)  None. B

Question 2

Dams have a shelf life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Nuclear power accounts for a higher proportion of electricity generation in the United States than anywhere else in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

A limitation on the use of hydropower is that it is subject to reduction or interruption during periods of unusually prolonged drought.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Hydropower plants

Accepted Answer

A)  Are no longer used in the United States because they are inefficient. 
B)  Consume large amounts of water. 
C)  Pollute water, which is why they are undesirable. 
D)  Are used exclusively for generating electricity. 
A)  Are no longer used in the United States because they are inefficient. 
B)  Consume large amounts of water. 
C)  Pollute water, which is why they are undesirable. 
D)  Are used exclusively for generating electricity.

Question 6

One advantage of current commercial nuclear reactors is that,although they are expensive to build,they can be used indefinitely,as long as sufficient fuel is available.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Currently,the nominal lifetime (time that plants may operate,before they must be dismantled)allowed for fission-type nuclear reactors in the United States is

Accepted Answer

A)  About four years. 
B)  About forty years. 
C)  About one hundred years. 
D)  Nuclear reactors need not be retired, because new technology developments have demonstrated that they can be fixed. 
A)  About four years. 
B)  About forty years. 
C)  About one hundred years. 
D)  Nuclear reactors need not be retired, because new technology developments have demonstrated that they can be fixed.

Question 8

Energy from tides cannot be harnessed because it is too

Accepted Answer

A)  Concentrated. 
B)  Dispersed. 
C)  Excessive. 
D)  All the choices are correct. 
A)  Concentrated. 
B)  Dispersed. 
C)  Excessive. 
D)  All the choices are correct.

Question 9

The process by which large nuclei are split into smaller ones is called nuclear

Accepted Answer

A)  Fission. 
B)  Fusion. 
C)  Breeding. 
D)  Cracking. 
A)  Fission. 
B)  Fusion. 
C)  Breeding. 
D)  Cracking.

Question 10

With increasing depth in the earth the temperature increases as well.This is called as the

Accepted Answer

A)  Thermal gradient. 
B)  Pressure gradient. 
C)  Binary gradient. 
D)  Geothermal gradient. 
A)  Thermal gradient. 
B)  Pressure gradient. 
C)  Binary gradient. 
D)  Geothermal gradient.

Question 11

Which of the following energy sources is particularly associated with plate boundaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tidal power 
B)  Geothermal power 
C)  Hydropower 
D)  Nuclear fusion power 
A)  Tidal power 
B)  Geothermal power 
C)  Hydropower 
D)  Nuclear fusion power

Question 12

The production of new fuel is maximized by

Accepted Answer

A)  Initial reactor. 
B)  Fission reactor. 
C)  Fusion reactor. 
D)  Breeder reactor. 
A)  Initial reactor. 
B)  Fission reactor. 
C)  Fusion reactor. 
D)  Breeder reactor.

Question 13

The Chernobyl reactor accident caused all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychological distress in local residents. 
B)  Core meltdown. 
C)  Extensive nuclear fusion reactions inside the reactor. 
D)  Release of airborne radioactive material over northern Europe. 
A)  Psychological distress in local residents. 
B)  Core meltdown. 
C)  Extensive nuclear fusion reactions inside the reactor. 
D)  Release of airborne radioactive material over northern Europe.

Question 14

Which of the following renewable energy sources provides the greatest share of energy consumed in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Solar energy 
B)  Geothermal power 
C)  Wind energy 
D)  Conventional hydropower 
A)  Solar energy 
B)  Geothermal power 
C)  Wind energy 
D)  Conventional hydropower

Question 15

Recent changes in energy policy will mandate conversion of "fleet vehicles" to use solar electricity rather than fossil fuels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In current U.S.commercial nuclear reactors,

Accepted Answer

A)  Energy is generated by fusion. 
B)  A controlled chain reaction is sustained. 
C)  The most abundant natural isotope of uranium is used. 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  Energy is generated by fusion. 
B)  A controlled chain reaction is sustained. 
C)  The most abundant natural isotope of uranium is used. 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 17

Use of reservoirs for hydropower generation may,in some measure,conflict with use of the same reservoirs for flood control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A Chernobyl-style reactor accident is unlikely with commercial U.S.reactors,because of differences in reactor design and containment structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Passive solar technology features are usually more economical to design and build initially into new structures than incorporating them into homes that already exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Tidal power generation would be possible along most coastlines but is not being practiced now mainly because of scenic considerations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In the United States,towards the end of the year 2008,there were this many nuclear power plants operating

Dams have a shelf life.

Nuclear power accounts for a higher proportion of electricity generation in the United States than anywhere else in the world.

A limitation on the use of hydropower is that it is subject to reduction or interruption during periods of unusually prolonged drought.

Hydropower plants

One advantage of current commercial nuclear reactors is that,although they are expensive to build,they can be used indefinitely,as long as sufficient fuel is available.

Currently,the nominal lifetime (time that plants may operate,before they must be dismantled)allowed for fission-type nuclear reactors in the United States is

Energy from tides cannot be harnessed because it is too

The process by which large nuclei are split into smaller ones is called nuclear

With increasing depth in the earth the temperature increases as well.This is called as the

Which of the following energy sources is particularly associated with plate boundaries?

The production of new fuel is maximized by

The Chernobyl reactor accident caused all of the following except

Which of the following renewable energy sources provides the greatest share of energy consumed in the U.S.?

Recent changes in energy policy will mandate conversion of "fleet vehicles" to use solar electricity rather than fossil fuels.

In current U.S.commercial nuclear reactors,

Use of reservoirs for hydropower generation may,in some measure,conflict with use of the same reservoirs for flood control.

A Chernobyl-style reactor accident is unlikely with commercial U.S.reactors,because of differences in reactor design and containment structures.

Passive solar technology features are usually more economical to design and build initially into new structures than incorporating them into homes that already exist.

Tidal power generation would be possible along most coastlines but is not being practiced now mainly because of scenic considerations.

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Exam 15: Energy Resources-Alternative Sources

In the United States,towards the end of the year 2008,there were this many nuclear power plants operating

Dams have a shelf life.

Nuclear power accounts for a higher proportion of electricity generation in the United States than anywhere else in the world.

A limitation on the use of hydropower is that it is subject to reduction or interruption during periods of unusually prolonged drought.

Hydropower plants

One advantage of current commercial nuclear reactors is that,although they are expensive to build,they can be used indefinitely,as long as sufficient fuel is available.

Currently,the nominal lifetime (time that plants may operate,before they must be dismantled)allowed for fission-type nuclear reactors in the United States is

Energy from tides cannot be harnessed because it is too

The process by which large nuclei are split into smaller ones is called nuclear

With increasing depth in the earth the temperature increases as well.This is called as the

Which of the following energy sources is particularly associated with plate boundaries?

The production of new fuel is maximized by

The Chernobyl reactor accident caused all of the following except

Which of the following renewable energy sources provides the greatest share of energy consumed in the U.S.?

Recent changes in energy policy will mandate conversion of "fleet vehicles" to use solar electricity rather than fossil fuels.

In current U.S.commercial nuclear reactors,

Use of reservoirs for hydropower generation may,in some measure,conflict with use of the same reservoirs for flood control.

A Chernobyl-style reactor accident is unlikely with commercial U.S.reactors,because of differences in reactor design and containment structures.

Passive solar technology features are usually more economical to design and build initially into new structures than incorporating them into homes that already exist.

Tidal power generation would be possible along most coastlines but is not being practiced now mainly because of scenic considerations.

Planet and Population: An Overview

Rocks and Minerals-A First Look

Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes

Volcanoes

Streams and Flooding

Coastal Zones and Processes

Mass Movements

Ice and Glaciers,wind and Deserts

Climate-Past, present, and Future

Ground Water and Water Resources

Weathering, erosion, and Soil Resources

Mineral and Rock Resources

Energy Resources-Fossil Fuels

Waste Disposal

Water Pollution

Air Pollution

Environmental Law and Policy

Land-Use Planning and Engineering Geology

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