Question 1

What are the advantages of drilling for oil in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge?

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Question 2

Which statement best describes breeder reactors?

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A)  The use of a breeder reactor would not extend the supplies of uranium in the world.
B)  If a breeder reactor's safety system failed, the reactor would be fine.
C)  Many experimental breeder reactors are safe.
D)  A breeder reactor would generate more fuel than it would consume.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

MOST people in the United States are ____________________, which makes the country rely heavily on Saudi Arabia.

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Question 4

What are two major reasons why burning coal is a popular means of producing electricity and high-temperature heat?

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A)  because of coal's high heat content and low carbon dioxide output
B)  because of coal's great abundance and high net useful energy yield
C)  because of coal's low net useful energy yield and high versatility
D)  because of coal's relative abundance and low rate of pollutionE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Which statement best describes oil shale and tar sand?

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A)  They have fewer environmental effects than conventional oil.
B)  They have lower net useful energy yield than conventional oil.
C)  They are easier to extract than conventional oil.
D)  They are the sources of more useful products than conventional oil.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Nuclear fission is not a feasible energy source because of the difficulty of making nuclear plants secure and the difficulty of storing radioactive waste safely.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

___________________________________ is used as a fuel for domestic, industrial, horticultural, agricultural, cooking, heating, and drying purposes.

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Question 8

The removal of _________________________ causes land degradation and is not an efficient alternative to conventional oil.

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Question 9

The United States is out of step with Canada and the rest of the world in terms of the energy resources it uses.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

_________________________ are substances made through the conversion of petroleum or coal.

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Question 11

____________________ provides greater conversion efficiencies than traditional generation methods because it harnesses heat that would otherwise be wasted.

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Question 12

Almost 80% of the commercial energy used worldwide comes from nonrenewable fossil fuels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which statement best describes natural gas transportation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Natural gas can be transported by ship in a gaseous form.
B)  Shipment of liquid natural gas is safe and inexpensive.
C)  Conversion of natural gas to liquid natural gas increases reduces transportation costs by ten times.
D)  Explosions in urban areas near liquid natural gas loading facilities could kill people and cause much damage.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Which situation would lead to a meltdown of the reactor core in a nuclear plant?

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A)  if the containment building develops an air leak
B)  if control rods are inserted into the core
C)  if the proportion of uranium-238 is too high
D)  if too much coolant is lostE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

What is one disadvantage of conventional natural gas?

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A)  Land may be severely disrupted by the use of natural gas.
B)  Natural gas does not work well for transportation applications.
C)  Natural gas may leak from gas pipelines.
D)  Air pollution associated with the use of natural gas is worse than with other fossil fuels.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Which pair of countries has the largest combined reserves of natural gas?

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A)  Russia and Iran
B)  Nigeria and Algeria
C)  Canada and the United States
D)  India and PakistanE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Which type of coolant is used in a breeder reactor?

Accepted Answer

A)  plutonium
B)  nitrogen
C)  sodium
D)  waterE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

-According to the diagram, what is the extent of the contribution of nuclear energy to the total energy consumption?

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Question 19

Which statement characterizes petrochemicals?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are impurities that must be burned or buried.
B)  They are additives that increase the octane level of gasoline.
C)  They are removed from oil before the oil is refined.
D)  They are used as raw materials in producing the majority of organic chemicals.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

What has the highest net energy ratio for high-temperature industrial heat?

Accepted Answer

A)  direct solar
B)  coal
C)  coal gasification
D)  oilE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 17: Nonrenewable Energy Resources

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MOST people in the United States are ____________________, which makes the country rely heavily on Saudi Arabia.

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What is one disadvantage of conventional natural gas?

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Nuclear fission is not a feasible energy source because of the difficulty of making nuclear plants secure and the difficulty of storing radioactive waste safely.

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The United States is out of step with Canada and the rest of the world in terms of the energy resources it uses.

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Which pair of countries has the largest combined reserves of natural gas?

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____________________ provides greater conversion efficiencies than traditional generation methods because it harnesses heat that would otherwise be wasted.

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What are the advantages of drilling for oil in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge?

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___________________________________ is used as a fuel for domestic, industrial, horticultural, agricultural, cooking, heating, and drying purposes.

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What has the highest net energy ratio for high-temperature industrial heat?

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The removal of _________________________ causes land degradation and is not an efficient alternative to conventional oil.

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What are two major reasons why burning coal is a popular means of producing electricity and high-temperature heat?

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Which type of coolant is used in a breeder reactor?

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_________________________ are substances made through the conversion of petroleum or coal.

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Which situation would lead to a meltdown of the reactor core in a nuclear plant?

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Which statement best describes oil shale and tar sand?

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