Question 1

Petrochemicals are used to produce all but which of the following?

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A)   Pesticides
B)   Cleaning products
C)   Plastics
D)   Firewood
E)   MedicinesF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 2

Advantages of shale oil as an energy source include all of the following except

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A)   large potential supplies.
B)   easily transported between countries.
C)   efficient distribution system already in place.
D)   decrease dependence on foreign oil.
E)   low net energy yield.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Combustion of natural gas produces more carbon dioxide per unit of energy produced than oil or coal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Petroleum,or crude oil,is a thick liquid consisting primarily of

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A)   hydrocarbon compounds.
B)   nitrogen.
C)   sulfur.
D)   oxygen.
E)   phosphorus.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 5

Disadvantages of shale oil as an energy source include all of the following except

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A)   massive land disruption.
B)   air and water pollution.
C)   considerable energy input for the energy output obtained.
D)   potential large supplies.
E)   low grade energy.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Yucca Mountain nuclear depository in Nevada has been deemed unsafe by some scientists because of all but which of the following?

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A)   Rock fractures and cracks may allow water to leak into the site and corrode storage casks.
B)   There is a risk of potential terrorist attack.
C)   Water percolating into the mountain could carry radioactive waste into drinking-water wells and irrigation systems.
D)   There is a risk of potential landslides.
E)   It is located in a seismically active area.F) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 7

The United States uses a far greater proportion of the world's commercial energy per capita,compared to other nations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Name the four types of nonrenewable sources of energy,and without repeating,provide one advantage and one disadvantage to each.

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Coal,oil,natural gas,synthetic fuels,and...

Question 9

Disadvantages to nuclear power include all but which one?

Accepted Answer

A)   large government subsidies
B)   large public support
C)   low net energy yield
D)   subject to extreme disaster
E)   low cost does not include environmental factorsF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

Future supplies of natural gas are likely to be more abundant than oil reserves.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The United States wastes almost none of its energy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Nuclear fusion produces about 85% of nuclear electricity worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Synfuels produced from coal are

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A)   less versatile fuels than solid coal.
B)   available only in the United States.
C)   generally expected to play a minor role as an energy resource.
D)   the dirtiest burning of all fossil fuels.
E)   readily available in underground reserves.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

Because it is a relatively clean-burning fossil fuel,there is increasing interest in nonrenewable ____________________ as an energy source.

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

Question 15

Kerogen is

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A)   the active ingredient in kerosene.
B)   a waste product from the production of oil from oil shale.
C)   a fuel supplement added to diesel oil.
D)   the useful ingredient in oil shale.
E)   sludge from sewage plants.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Suggestions to handle high-level radioactive waste include

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A)   long-term deep repositories.
B)   on-site storage.
C)   building tombs around the facility.
D)   transfer and storage to a permanent site.
E)   all of these answersF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

Although ____________________ seems inexpensive and safe,environmental issues make this the most expensive nonrenewable energy source.

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The answer of Although ____________________ seems inexpensive and safe,environmental issues...

Question 18

Most commercial energy comes from

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A)   direct solar energy.
B)   indirect solar energy.
C)   extracting and burning fossil fuels.
D)   nuclear energy.
E)   biomass.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Flaws of relying on oil include all but which one?

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A)   Contributes to global warming
B)   Spills cause the destruction of nature
C)   Use of oil causes contamination of groundwater supplies
D)   Oil requires huge amount of land from which to extract it
E)   Air pollutionF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Deposits of conventional oil that can be extracted profitably at current market prices are known as ____________________.

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The answer of Deposits of conventional oil that can be...

Exam 9: Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Because it is a relatively clean-burning fossil fuel,there is increasing interest in nonrenewable ____________________ as an energy source.

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The United States uses a far greater proportion of the world's commercial energy per capita,compared to other nations.

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Petrochemicals are used to produce all but which of the following?

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Future supplies of natural gas are likely to be more abundant than oil reserves.

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Advantages of shale oil as an energy source include all of the following except

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Kerogen is

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Combustion of natural gas produces more carbon dioxide per unit of energy produced than oil or coal.

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Petroleum,or crude oil,is a thick liquid consisting primarily of

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Yucca Mountain nuclear depository in Nevada has been deemed unsafe by some scientists because of all but which of the following?

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Synfuels produced from coal are

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Name the four types of nonrenewable sources of energy,and without repeating,provide one advantage and one disadvantage to each.

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Suggestions to handle high-level radioactive waste include

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Disadvantages to nuclear power include all but which one?

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Most commercial energy comes from

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Although ____________________ seems inexpensive and safe,environmental issues make this the most expensive nonrenewable energy source.

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Flaws of relying on oil include all but which one?

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Disadvantages of shale oil as an energy source include all of the following except

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Nuclear fusion produces about 85% of nuclear electricity worldwide.

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The United States wastes almost none of its energy.

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Deposits of conventional oil that can be extracted profitably at current market prices are known as ____________________.

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