Question 1

Most of our electricity is generated using

Accepted Answer

A)  oil. 
B)  nuclear fuel. 
C)  natural gas. 
D)  coal.

Question 2

Transportation consumes about what percent of U.S.energy consumption?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  70

Question 3

Manufacturing is the main source of water pollution in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

About

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  20 percent 
C)  30 percent 
D)  40 percent

Question 5

Producing electricity accounts for about 40% of energy use in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of these is NOT a common method for disposing of solid wastes?

Accepted Answer

A)  landfills 
B)  incineration 
C)  recycling 
D)  reduction

Question 7

The Comprehensive Environmental Response Act of 1980 targets what kind of environmental hazards?

Accepted Answer

A)  old sites 
B)  nuclear waste 
C)  water pollution 
D)  carbon dioxide emissions

Question 8

The federal agency that has the authority to protect endangered species is the

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Endangered Species Agency. 
B)  Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A) . 
C)  U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 
D)  Council on Environmental Quality.

Question 9

Warming that occurs because the sun's heat is trapped in the atmosphere by carbon dioxide and other gases is

Accepted Answer

A)  the ozone effect. 
B)  the greenhouse effect. 
C)  the chief cause of acid rain. 
D)  the major cause of the "China Syndrome."

Exam 13: Energy and the Environment