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One of the arguments supporting drilling in the ANWR is that it will make the United States less dependent on foreign oil. (p. 274) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel? (p. 275) |
| | A) | coal |
| | B) | wood |
| | C) | natural gas |
| | D) | petroleum |
| | E) | none of the above |
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Although Egypt and India have low GNPs, they both consume more energy per capita than the United States and Canada. (p. 276) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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In the United States, the greatest use of energy is for _______. (p. 276) |
| | A) | exportation |
| | B) | residential use |
| | C) | transportation |
| | D) | industrial use |
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Which region has the highest proven-in-place coal reserves? (p. 278) |
| | A) | North and Central America |
| | B) | Russia |
| | C) | Asia |
| | D) | Europe |
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_______ are mixtures of sand, shale, and bitumen and are a potential source of oil. (p. 280) |
| | A) | Oil shales |
| | B) | Natural gas deposits |
| | C) | Tar sands |
| | D) | all of the above |
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In nuclear fission, neutrons are split to release energy, and control rods of cadmium or boron are used to shut down the reaction. (p. 281) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The high-level waste repository in Yucca, Nevada _______. (p. 283) |
| | A) | will hold intensively radioactive waste deep in the ground for thousands of years. |
| | B) | was the site of a partial meltdown of the reactor core in 1979. |
| | C) | was the site of a nuclear explosion and fire in 1986. |
| | D) | will hold nuclear waste unexposed to groundwater and earthquakes. |
| | E) | all of the above |
| | F) | a and d are correct |
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Active solar systems use a moving substance such as water or antifreeze to collect and transfer solar energy. (p. 286) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The use of parabolic mirrors to focus sunlight on steam-generating tubes is a type of passive solar heat collection device. (p. 287) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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_______ can capture solar energy and convert it directly to electrical current by transferring electrons from one type of material to another. (p. 288) |
| | A) | Fuel cells |
| | B) | High temperature solar systems |
| | C) | Hybrid automobile engines |
| | D) | Photovoltaic cells |
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The policy that allows utility companies to profit from conservation programs and charge premium prices for energy from renewable sources is called green pricing. (p. 284) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Which of the following is NOT a form of biomass energy? (p. 291) |
| | A) | fuelwood |
| | B) | solar energy |
| | C) | dung |
| | D) | alcohol |
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The major benefit of ethanol as a potential alternative fuel is that, unlike other alcohols, very little petroleum-based herbicides and fertilizers are used to produce the corn. (p. 293) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The central United States, primarily Texas, Kansas, and South Dakota, leads the world in wind power. (p. 294) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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What is the name of the type of energy derived from hot springs, geysers, and fumaroles? (p. 295) |
| | A) | tidal energy |
| | B) | wave energy |
| | C) | hydropower energy |
| | D) | geothermal energy |
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The leading environmental concern with tidal energy generation is the threat of saltwater flooding of freshwater aquifers. (p. 295) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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It is predicted that renewable energy sources will supply about 80% of the world’s future energy needs. (p. 296) |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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