Question 1

Which list shows the stages of coal formation in order from highest to lowest heat content?

Accepted Answer

A)  peat-anthracite-bituminous-lignite
B)  peat-bituminous-lignite-anthracite
C)  anthracite-bituminous-lignite-peat
D)  anthracite-lignite-bituminous-peatE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

What means is used to separate the components of crude oil?

Accepted Answer

A)  filtration
B)  gravity
C)  pressure
D)  distillationE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

The ____________________ the net energy ratio, the greater the net energy available.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ the net energy ratio, the...

Question 4

What is one method of decommissioning nuclear power plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  mothballing
B)  decomposition
C)  immediate retrofitting
D)  spent fuel reprocessingE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

What percentage of globally extracted oil is consumed by the United States each year?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 2%
B)  about 4%
C)  about 14%
D)  about 24%E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

In Canada, the agriculture sector uses the most energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What can coal be converted to?

Accepted Answer

A)  bitumen
B)  synthetic tar sand
C)  synthetic natural gas
D)  radioactive isotopesE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

How do sulphur dioxide, particulates, and arsenic relate to coal-fired plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are waste products produced in the combustion of coal.
B)  They are solid wastes that must be disposed of properly.
C)  They are additives that make coal burn cleanly.
D)  They are removed almost entirely when pollution controls are used.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

What is kerogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the active ingredient in kerosene.
B)  It is a waste product resulting from the production of oil shale.
C)  It is a fuel supplement added to diesel oil.
D)  It is a waxy mixture of hydrocarbons in oil shale.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Nuclear power is not used extensively in the United States because of the threat it poses to homeland security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How do combined-cycle natural gas systems compare to coal-burning plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Combined-cycle natural gas systems are more expensive than coal-burning plants.
B)  Combined-cycle natural gas systems contribute more to global warming than coal-burning plants.
C)  Combined-cycle natural gas systems contribute more to air pollution than coal-burning plants.
D)  Combined-cycle natural gas systems are more energy efficient than coal-burning plants.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

What is the role of the moderator in a nuclear reactor?

Accepted Answer

A)  It releases neutrons.
B)  It slows down neutrons.
C)  It absorbs neutrons.
D)  It reflects neutrons.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Because it is a relatively clean-burning fossil fuel, and it produces about half as much carbon dioxide as burning an equivalent amount of coal, there is increasing interest in _________________________ as an energy source.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because it is a relatively clean-burning fossil...

Question 14

Liquefied natural gas consists of mostly methane with small amounts of ethane, propane, and other liquefied petroleum gases, and it is generally handled at an extremely low temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

_________________________ is found entrapped in the Earth's crust at varying depths and may or may not occur in association with oil.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________________ is found entrapped in the Earth's...

Question 16

-According to the diagram, what is the projected use of nuclear power?

Accepted Answer

it will be...

Question 17

How many years does it take to phase in new energy alternatives?

Accepted Answer

A)  at least 20 years
B)  at least 30 years
C)  at least 40 years
D)  at least 50 yearsE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Where are about 25% of the world's proven coal reserves found?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Middle East
B)  the United States
C)  Mexico
D)  CanadaE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Which application consumes the most oil in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  transportation
B)  generation of electricity
C)  industry
D)  heating and cooling of buildingsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

What percentage of the world's commercial energy is consumed by the United States, although it has only about 5% of the world's population?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 54%
B)  about 44%
C)  about 34%
D)  about 24%E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 17: Nonrenewable Energy Resources

_________________________ is found entrapped in the Earth's crust at varying depths and may or may not occur in association with oil.

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-According to the diagram, what is the projected use of nuclear power?

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Where are about 25% of the world's proven coal reserves found?

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Because it is a relatively clean-burning fossil fuel, and it produces about half as much carbon dioxide as burning an equivalent amount of coal, there is increasing interest in _________________________ as an energy source.

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What can coal be converted to?

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What percentage of globally extracted oil is consumed by the United States each year?

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In Canada, the agriculture sector uses the most energy.

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What is the role of the moderator in a nuclear reactor?

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Which application consumes the most oil in the United States?

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What is one method of decommissioning nuclear power plants?

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Liquefied natural gas consists of mostly methane with small amounts of ethane, propane, and other liquefied petroleum gases, and it is generally handled at an extremely low temperature.

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Nuclear power is not used extensively in the United States because of the threat it poses to homeland security.

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How do combined-cycle natural gas systems compare to coal-burning plants?

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What means is used to separate the components of crude oil?

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How many years does it take to phase in new energy alternatives?

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What is kerogen?

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What percentage of the world's commercial energy is consumed by the United States, although it has only about 5% of the world's population?

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How do sulphur dioxide, particulates, and arsenic relate to coal-fired plants?

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Which list shows the stages of coal formation in order from highest to lowest heat content?

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The ____________________ the net energy ratio, the greater the net energy available.

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