Deck 8: Energy and Civilization: Patterns of Consumption

Question 1

The growth in the use of natural gas relied on

A)OPEC.
B)the use of pipelines to distribute the gas.
C)the reduction in the supply of coal provide incentive to produce more gas.
D)None of the statements is correct.

Answer 1

the use of pipelines to distribute the gas.

Question 2

Which country is NOT a member of OPEC?

A)Nigeria
B)U.S.
C)Saudi Arabia
D)Kuwait

Answer 2

U.S.

Question 3

The large difference is gasoline prices between the United States and most European countries is cause by a difference in

A)the price of the crude oil used to make gasoline.
B)the taxes governments place on gasoline.
C)the kind of fuels the automobiles use.
D)All of these differences are involved.

Answer 3

the taxes governments place on gasoline.

Question 4

The shift from using wood as a source of fuel to coal was caused by

A)a decline in local supplies of wood.
B)the start of World War I.
C)an increase in wood prices.
D)a decrease in coal prices.

Question 5

The first transfer of energy on Earth occurs

A)during respiration.
B)within the molten core.
C)during photosynthesis.
D)None of these are correct.

Question 6

People in less developed countries use a high proportion of their energy for

A)industrial purposes.
B)agriculture.
C)transportation.
D)residential uses.

Question 7

Almost all electrical energy is produced as a result of

A)burning fossil fuels.
B)nuclear power.
C)hydroelectric power.
D)geothermal power.

Question 8

OPEC

A)consists of Arabic countries.
B)controls about 40 percent of the world's oil production.
C)countries are all in the Middle East.
D)All of the statements are correct.

Question 9

Which of the following is a major source of energy in the developing world?

A)coal
B)oil
C)wood
D)gasoline

Question 10

The remains of plants,animals,and microorganisms are commonly referred to as

A)wood.
B)compost.
C)fossil fuel.
D)organic fuel.

Question 11

What percent of electricity in the United States is generated by nuclear power plants?

A)9%
B)19%
C)49%
D)69%

Question 12

The invention and production of automobiles had which of the following effects?

A)it resulted in the industrial revolution
B)decreased need for labor
C)an increased need for roads
D)All of these are correct

Question 13

From an historical perspective,which one of the following causes the greatest alteration in people's lifestyle?

A)television
B)prefabricated housing
C)automobile
D)electric appliances

Question 14

Choose the correct historical sequence of fuel use in the U.S.from 1800 to the present.

A)wood,coal,oil,gas
B)coal,wood,gas,oil
C)wood,oil,coal,gas
D)oil,wood,coal,gas

Question 15

Electricity

A)is a valuable form of energy since it can be used for many purposes.
B)is difficult to transport.
C)is primarily produced from wind,solar,and other renewable technologies.
D)can be converted to a fossil fuel.

Question 16

The Industrial Revolution

A)is based on the use of automobiles.
B)resulted in the development of factories.
C)resulted in better working condition.
D)caused people to leave cities for rural areas.

Question 17

Which of the following is a renewable method to generate electricity?

A)geothermal
B)hydroelectric
C)wind
D)All of these are correct.

Question 18

The price of a liter of gasoline is determined by

A)the cost of processing crude oil into gasoline.
B)the cost of purchasing crude oil.
C)state and federal taxes.
D)All of these are correct.
E)Only the cost of processing crude oil into gasoline and state and federal taxes are correct.

Question 19

For a nation to participate in the Industrial Revolution,they had to have

A)an automobile industry.
B)a source of coal.
C)a source of electricity.
D)a source of wood.

Question 20

What was the chief reason for people to leave farms and move to urban areas during the 1800s?

A)several years of drought
B)low market prices for farm products
C)factories required a supply of labor
D)None of these are correct

Question 21

Which of the following best matches the description?
Twenty-five countries that consume over half the world's energy.

A)OPEC
B)fossil fuels
C)hunter-gatherer
D)OECD
E)methanol
F)Industrial Revolution
G)gross domestic product
H)Carboniferous period
I)none of above
J)hydrogen fuel cell
K)compressed natural gas

Question 22

The first fossil fuel to be used by man was oil which was followed by coal.

Question 23

There has been a major decrease in the use of natural gas for home heating and industrial purposes in the United States.

Question 24

Which of the following best matches the description?
Remains of plants,animals,and microorganisms that lived millions of years ago.

A)OPEC
B)fossil fuels
C)hunter-gatherer
D)OECD
E)methanol
F)Industrial Revolution
G)gross domestic product
H)Carboniferous period
I)none of above
J)hydrogen fuel cell
K)compressed natural gas

Question 25

Approximately 40% of the energy used in a typical household is used for heating.

Question 26

A constant supply of energy is required by all living things to maintain life.

Question 27

Analysts predict that the worldwide demand for energy will decrease in the future.

Question 28

The Industrial Revolution began in the United States and spread to Europe in the late nineteenth century.

Question 29

Which of the following best matches the description?
Obtained nearly all of their energy from collecting plants and hunting animals.

A)OPEC
B)fossil fuels
C)hunter-gatherer
D)OECD
E)methanol
F)Industrial Revolution
G)gross domestic product
H)Carboniferous period
I)none of above
J)hydrogen fuel cell
K)compressed natural gas

Question 30

The majority of all electric energy is produced as a result of the burning of fossil fuels.

Question 31

All organisms require a constant input of energy.

Question 32

Heavy use of wood during early civilization led to shortages of trees.

Question 33

Which of the following best matches the description?
Period of time when plant material accumulated in swamps and was ultimately converted to coal.

A)OPEC
B)fossil fuels
C)hunter-gatherer
D)OECD
E)methanol
F)Industrial Revolution
G)gross domestic product
H)Carboniferous period
I)none of above
J)hydrogen fuel cell
K)compressed natural gas

Question 34

Which of the following best matches the description?
Cartel of oil-exporting countries.

A)OPEC
B)fossil fuels
C)hunter-gatherer
D)OECD
E)methanol
F)Industrial Revolution
G)gross domestic product
H)Carboniferous period
I)none of above
J)hydrogen fuel cell
K)compressed natural gas

Question 35

Fossil fuels are liquid deposits of iron ore found only in sedimentary rock formations.

Question 36

Peat furnished most of the energy and construction materials for early civilization.

Question 37

Fossil fuels replaced wood as the primary source of energy in developed nations.

Question 38

The higher the price of energy,the more expensive goods and services become.

Question 39

During the Carboniferous period,conditions in the world were conducive to the formation of large deposits of fossil fuels.

Question 40

Which of the following best matches the description?
Period in history when machinery replaced human labor.

A)OPEC
B)fossil fuels
C)hunter-gatherer
D)OECD
E)methanol
F)Industrial Revolution
G)gross domestic product
H)Carboniferous period
I)none of above
J)hydrogen fuel cell
K)compressed natural gas

Question 41

World oil prices for a barrel of crude have never exceeded $50 per barrel.

Question 42

Which one of the following government actions matches its outcome?

A)High taxes on motor fuels lead to increased fuel efficiency.
B)Subsidies for energy companies reduce the cost of energy.
C)Tax credits for installing solar energy lead to reduced use of solar energy.
D)Regulation on emissions from power plants leads to reduced energy cost for electricity.

Question 43

The most energy-demanding activity in a typical home is

A)lighting.
B)heating and cooling.
C)appliances.
D)computers and electronics.

Question 44

Per Capita energy consumption is

A)high in economically more developed countries.
B)low in economically less developed countries.
C)not increasing in more developed countries.
D)All of the statements are true.

Question 45

The price of fuel for vehicles is determined by

A)supply and demand.
B)political events in oil producing countries.
C)taxes.
D)All of the options are true.

Question 46

Some countries have passed regulations to convince motorists to use other transportation means by requiring the drivers to pay fees.

Question 47

OPEC plays a leading role in the development of world oil prices.

Question 48

Many cities around the globe have attempted to reduce the congestion from automobiles by enacting various regulations to encourage use of more efficient public transit.

Question 49

There is no correlation between the industrial revolution and social economic changes.

Question 50

Increased demand for energy will lead to a decrease in the price of energy.

Question 51

North America with roughly 4.5% of the world's population consumes about 40% of the gasoline produced in the world.

Question 52

The invention of the automobile dramatically increased the demand for oil products.

Question 53

Energy consumption for transportation

A)is highest in more economically developed countries.
B)is very similar in all more economically developed countries.
C)is growing slowly in newly industrialized countries.
D)None of the statements is true.

Question 54

Energy use

A)is growing rapidly in economically developed countries.
B)per person is low in economically developed countries.
C)is growing rapidly in newly industrialized countries.
D)is decreasing world-wide.