Question 1

For much of the past decade battles have been going on over oil and gas drilling in

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A)   the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
B)   the Everglades National Wildlife Refuge.
C)   Buffalo Commons Wildlife Refuge.
D)   Yellowstone National Park.
E)   All of these are correct.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Photovoltaic cells work because solar energy striking their surface

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A)   causes the cells to liquefy as they heat.
B)   releases electrons, causing an electric potential in attached wires.
C)   is collected in the form of photons and sent through attached wires.
D)   causes an uneven magnetic charge to develop.
E)   changes to chemical energy.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Cogeneration is the combined production of methane and coal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A glass greenhouse on the south side of a building is an example of

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A)   parabolic collection.
B)   an active solar heating system.
C)   passive heat absorption.
D)   eutectic heat exchange.
E)   charging fuel cells to increase efficiency in energy use.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D) C

Question 5

The US Department of Energy plans to deposit high-level nuclear waste at _________________ for long term storage.

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A)   Las Cruces, New Mexico
B)   Carson City, Nevada
C)   Yucca Mountain, Nevada
D)   Tempe, Arizona
E)   Death Valley, CaliforniaF) B) and C)
G) B) and E) C

Question 6

Biofuels can be produced commercially using all of the following except

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A)   corn.
B)   sugarcane.
C)   algae.
D)   soybeans.
E)   palm oils.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

The world's largest wind power producers are the United States and Canada.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Most useful oil deposits are usually found

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A)   in a liquid pool under a layer of impermeable shale.
B)   saturating porous rocks, like water in a sponge.
C)   locked in the mineral structure of a rock formation.
D)   in pools on the earth's surface, where geologic pressures have forced them to collect.
E)   in small pools directly above the bedrock.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

Which country is the world leader in wind energy?

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A)   The United States
B)   Denmark
C)   France
D)   Japan
E)   BrazilF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 10

Nuclear power provides about _____ percent of the US energy supply.

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A)   3
B)   9
C)   12
D)   23
E)   37F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Transportation consumes about ______ percent of all energy used in the US each year.

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A)   13
B)   20
C)   27
D)   33
E)   39F) A) and D)
G) C) and E) C

Question 12

Control rods in a nuclear reactor are used to

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A)   absorb neutrons.
B)   move fuel rods around in the chamber.
C)   provide neutrons to initiate reactions.
D)   provide cooling by decreasing the temperature of the water.
E)   increase the temperature of the water.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Most of the world's nuclear reactors are of the _____________ type.

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A)   graphite
B)   MAGNOX
C)   RBMK
D)   pressurized water (PWR) 
E)   pebble bedF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Worldwide, coal deposits are

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A)   widespread but rarely in economic quantities.
B)   relatively difficult to find.
C)   highly unusual formations.
D)   widespread and extensive.
E)   decreasing at alarming rates.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

The United States, making up less than 5 percent of the world's population, uses more than ___ of the world's commercial energy production.

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A)   9/10
B)   2/3
C)   1/2
D)   1/4
E)   1/3F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

In the United States and Canada, the most common problem with using wood as a major heat source is

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A)   the cost.
B)   wood shortages.
C)   that it separates people from the utility grid.
D)   the production of pollutants.
E)   None of these. Using wood as an alternate source is a viable way to reduce our dependence on foreign oil.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 17

A reason to encourage green building designs would be that

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A)   it would eliminate the need for fossil fuels.
B)   it would save money that would be spent on energy needs.
C)   it would utilize natural gas.
D)   it would eliminate brownfields.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following statements is false?

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A)   Improving standards of living have been repeatedly demonstrated to require increased energy consumption.
B)   An average house built today requires only half the energy used by a new home in 1974.
C)   For an average home, standby appliances consume up to 25% of the electricity used in a month.
D)   Most potential heat from fuel is lost as waste heat.
E)   All of these are true.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 19

Tidal power stations operate by using the energy from waves as they crash on the shore.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Since the 1920s, hydropower production has

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A)   risen, but not as fast as fossil fuel use.
B)   fallen due to disinterest.
C)   fallen due to a lack of available sites.
D)   become our most important energy source.
E)   stayed at about the same level.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 12: Energy

For much of the past decade battles have been going on over oil and gas drilling in

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Photovoltaic cells work because solar energy striking their surface

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Cogeneration is the combined production of methane and coal.

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A glass greenhouse on the south side of a building is an example of

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The US Department of Energy plans to deposit high-level nuclear waste at _________________ for long term storage.

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Biofuels can be produced commercially using all of the following except

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The world's largest wind power producers are the United States and Canada.

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Most useful oil deposits are usually found

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Which country is the world leader in wind energy?

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Nuclear power provides about _____ percent of the US energy supply.

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Transportation consumes about ______ percent of all energy used in the US each year.

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Control rods in a nuclear reactor are used to

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Most of the world's nuclear reactors are of the _____________ type.

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Worldwide, coal deposits are

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The United States, making up less than 5 percent of the world's population, uses more than ___ of the world's commercial energy production.

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In the United States and Canada, the most common problem with using wood as a major heat source is

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A reason to encourage green building designs would be that

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Which of the following statements is false?

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Tidal power stations operate by using the energy from waves as they crash on the shore.

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Since the 1920s, hydropower production has

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