Question 1

Use the accompanying figure to answer the following question.
-Which of the following shows the smallest percentage increase in use in the U.S.from 1950 to 2015?

Accepted Answer

A)  oil
B)  natural gas
C)  nuclear power
D)  bioenergy
E)  coalF) B) and E)
G) C) and E) E

Question 2

The amount of energy generated by a hydroelectric dam depends largely on __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  latitude
B)  the volume of water released and the height of the fall
C)  the phase and position of the moon
D)  the temperature of water in the boiler and turbine
E)  the temperature of reservoir waterF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

U.S.hydroelectric dam construction peaked during the __________________

Accepted Answer

A)  late 1800s
B)  1980s
C)  early 21st century
D)  1960s
E)  Industrial RevolutionF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Globally,almost 80% of all primary energy for today's economies comes from __________________

Accepted Answer

A)  solar,wind,and ocean tides and waves
B)  fossil fuels
C)  hydropower installations
D)  biofuels
E)  nuclear powerF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following currently has the highest energy returned on investment (EROI) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  nuclear fission
B)  nuclear fusion
C)  petroleum
D)  corn -based ethanol
E)  hydropowerF) A) and D)
G) A) and C) E

Question 6

Use the accompanying figure to answer the following question.
-From 2000 to 2015,which of the following shows the greatest rate of increase in use in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  coal
B)  oil
C)  nuclear power
D)  natural gas
E)  hydropowerF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Although hydroelectric dams generate electricity without producing greenhouse gases,they __________________

Accepted Answer

A)  contribute only about 5% of the electrical power throughout the world
B)  still produce more greenhouse gases per unit of electricity produced than coal power plants
C)  can harm aquatic organisms downstream by affecting water temperature
D)  cannot provide a consistent supply of electricity during times of naturally low river flow
E)  are short -lived structures that have to be rebuilt about every 20 yearsF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Briefly discuss the pros and cons of hydropower.

Accepted Answer

Hydropower is renewable and clean; it pr...

Question 9

In the near future,the benefits of biofuel production may be enjoyed while reducing the impact on the global production of grain.One such promising approach is to __________________

Accepted Answer

A)  produce biofuels from grasses instead of corn
B)  use the large amounts of animal wastes to produce ethanol
C)  gasify coal to increase the efficiency of coal power plants
D)  bioengineer cattle and goats to produce ethanol in their milk
E)  find ways to convert oil and natural gas into ethanolF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Effects attributed to Chernobyl __________________

Accepted Answer

A)  include increased incidence of thyroid cancers
B)  include increased incidence of emphysema
C)  were contained within 40 km of the plant
D)  include serious respiratory illnesses but no fatalities
E)  have not been extensively documentedF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 11

In a nuclear power plant,the amount of electricity generated is regulated by __________________

Accepted Answer

A)  changing the water levels that surround the control rods
B)  the Federal Trade Commission
C)  moving control rods into or out of spaces between the fuel rods
D)  moving the nuclear fuel in and out of water
E)  releasing surplus heat out of cooling towers that are always part of nuclear power plantsF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) will be a __________________

Accepted Answer

A)  prototype nuclear fission reactor
B)  project aiming to extract more energy from spent uranium
C)  prototype nuclear fusion reactor
D)  prototype reactor to decrease global temperatures by extracting nuclear gases from the atmosphere
E)  prototype reactor fueled by rutherfordium rather than uraniumF) C) and D)
G) D) and E) C

Question 13

Biomass energy represents a potential energy source that offers a number of obvious advantages over other forms of energy sources.However,there are growing concerns over a number of possible negative impacts associated with bioenergy.Discuss at least two specific advantages and two specific concerns relating to the use of biomass energy.

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Using bioenergy offers a number of obvio...

Question 14

Which of the following is a benefit of using nuclear power?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using nuclear power requires greater use of fossil fuels.
B)  The increasing costs of nonrenewable energy sources make nuclear energy more economically viable.
C)  Core meltdown of reactors can provide "bonus" energy for electricity production.
D)  Mining activities enhance ecosystems.
E)  Few greenhouse gases are emitted.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

A hydroelectric dam contains all of the following EXCEPT __________________

Accepted Answer

A)  a combustion chamber
B)  generators
C)  rotors
D)  magnets
E)  turbinesF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Explain the reactions that occur in a nuclear power plant.

Accepted Answer

A nuclear power plant is fueled by urani...

Question 17

Use the accompanying figure to answer the following question.
-The power source with the most stable U.S.consumption pattern since 1970 is ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nuclear
B)  oil
C)  coal
D)  natural gas
E)  hydroelectricF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 18

Sweden had to rescind its pledge to replace completely nuclear power with renewable energy because __________________

Accepted Answer

A)  the Copenhagen Conference of 2010 rescinded the Kyoto agreements
B)  the pollution from wind and hydroelectric generators had contaminated groundwater
C)  they found a way to rapidly detoxify nuclear wastes
D)  renewable energy was taking longer to develop than expected
E)  there was a strong public demand to return to fossil fuelsF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

EROI is a measure of __________________

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of electricity received from an energy source
B)  the amount of electricity required to extract the energy from a power source such as coal
C)  the amount of energy invested into a source of energy compared to the amount of energy received from the source
D)  the quality of energy released in the combustion of a certain kind of fuel
E)  the energy needed to balance out the amount of energy emitted by an energy sourceF) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 20

In the U.S.,nuclear power experienced the most growth during which of the following decades?

Accepted Answer

A)  2000s
B)  1970s
C)  1960s
D)  1990s
E)  1950sF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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