9
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1.
The primary source of energy in much of the developing world is
A.
B.
C.
D.
2.
What percentage of the world's commercial energy is furnished by fossil fuels?
A.
B.
C.
D.
3.
easier.
richer.
already in a pipe.
None of these are correct.
Alaska relies on oil for about _____ percent of its revenue.
A.
B.
C.
D.
6.
50% water.
60% water.
80% water.
90% water.
Oil is transported in liquid form since it is
A.
B.
C.
D.
5.
30%
50%
75%
90%
Fossil-fuel such as "peat" (peat moss) deposits are recent collections of organic material that are little
changed and contain
A.
B.
C.
D.
4.
natural gas.
coal.
peat.
biomass.
10%
20%
80%
90%
Oil drilling in Alaska's ANWR requires specific authorization from
A.
B.
C.
D.
the president.
congress.
the Supreme Court.
None of these are correct.
7.
The Middle East has about _____ percent of the world's oil reserves.
A.
B.
C.
D.
8.
The Middle East and Eurasia (primarily Russia) have about 76% of the worlds
A.
B.
C.
D.
9.
90
50
62
72
natural gas reserves.
coal reserves.
oil reserves.
peat reserves.
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the recent increase in the price of gasoline?
A. Petroleum stocks are low.
B. Refineries were not operating at full capacity.
C. New environmental rules are restrictive to manufacturing.
D. All of these are correct.
E. Only petroleum stocks are low and new environmental rules are restrictive to manufacturing are correct.
10. Which fossil fuel is the most abundant?
A.
B.
C.
D.
oil
natural gas
coal
All of the choices are equally abundant.
11. Ethanol is produced through the fermentation of
A. sugarcane.
B. wheat.
C. sugar beet.
D. corn.
E. All of these are correct.
F. Only sugarcane and corn are correct.
G. None of these are correct.
12. Large accumulations of decayed plant materials form which of the following resources?
A.
B.
C.
D.
oil
natural gas
methane gas
coal
13. Which is NOT a disadvantage of coal mining?
A.
B.
C.
D.
acid mine drainage
black lung disease
acid deposition
dioxin pollution
14. Which form of coal is relatively abundant and most widely used?
A.
B.
C.
D.
bituminous
lignite
anthracite
subbituminous
15. Which type of coal has the least amount of moisture and the greatest amount of fixed carbon?
A.
B.
C.
D.
anthracite
peat
lignite
bituminous
16. Which of the following processes involves removing materials from the top of a vein of coal to get to the
coal beneath?
A.
B.
C.
D.
surface mining
underground mining
acid mine drainage
secondary recovery
17. Acid mine drainage occurs when
A.
B.
C.
D.
sulfur is released into the atmosphere during mining.
oxygen, water, and bacteria cause sulfur to form sulfuric acid.
oil is separated in a distillation tower.
biomass is burned to generate methane.
18. What is the name of the process whereby a platform with many wells is secured to the ocean floor?
A.
B.
C.
D.
off shore drilling
secondary recovery
underground mining
geothermal extraction
19. Liquefied natural gas is formed
A.
B.
C.
D.
by volatilizing hydrocarbons in gasoline.
by subjecting natural gas to-162°C.
on the surface of oil deposits.
None of these are correct.
20. Hydroelectric power plants are most commonly located near
A.
B.
C.
D.
coal-powered plants.
nuclear-power plants.
artificial reservoirs.
estuaries.
21. The building of the Tellico Dam in Tennessee was delayed because of the
A.
B.
C.
D.
threat of fish extinction.
displacement of 80,000 people.
loss of nutrient-rich soil.
None of these are correct.
22. One of the major causes of desertification is
A.
B.
C.
D.
demand for fuelwood.
drought.
loss of fertile soil.
flooding.
23. Which of the following is NOT a type of biomass?
A.
B.
C.
D.
animal waste
agricultural crops
fuel wood
solid waste
24. When waste materials, such as paper and plastics, are burned they release
A.
B.
C.
D.
chlorine.
dioxins.
hydrocarbons.
carbon dioxide.
25. The term "mining heat" refers to which power source?
A.
B.
C.
D.
coal
oil
geothermal
natural gas
26. Solar, geothermal, and tidal energy are forms of
A.
B.
C.
D.
nonrenewable resources.
fossil fuels.
renewable resources.
biomass.
27. Which three states in the United States have the greatest potential to use hydroelectric power?
A.
B.
C.
D.
New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware
Washington, Oregon, and Idaho
New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma
Florida, Georgia, and Alabama
28. One of the most obvious environmental impacts of hydroelectric dams is
A.
B.
C.
D.
increased water quality.
radioactive contamination.
sulfur dioxide emissions.
flooding of vast areas of land.
29. Environmental problems associated with large hydroelectric dams include
A.
B.
C.
D.
air and water pollution and higher crime.
global warming, ozone destruction, and private land rights.
loss of forests, streams, and native peoples.
loss of fertile farmland, destruction of aquatic communities, and relocation of people.
30. The best sites for tidal hydroelectric plants are
A.
B.
C.
D.
fast flowing rivers near the coast.
near small islands in the Pacific Ocean.
bays with narrow openings.
adjacent to wide beaches near the equator.
31. Which country has the largest active tidal generating station?
A.
B.
C.
D.
France
United States
China
Ghana
32. In order to produce electricity using tidal power the difference between high and low tides must be at least
______ meters.
A.
B.
C.
D.
2
3
4
5
33. Which country has half of the world's geothermal electrical generating capacity?
A.
B.
C.
D.
France
China
United States
Ghana
34. Reykjavik, the capital city of Iceland, heats its buildings from geothermal sources at a cost that is _______
of what it would be if oil were used.
A.
B.
C.
D.
25%
50%
75%
150%
35. Environmental problems associated with geothermal energy include
A.
B.
C.
D.
water and noise pollution and devastation of caribou herds.
air pollution, corrosion of pipes, and may be toxic to fish.
killing of birds, noise pollution, and is very expensive.
being non-renewable, smells, and has large volumes of waste water.
36. Unlike batteries, fuel cells
A.
B.
C.
D.
run continuously and do not need to be recharged.
are rechargeable in very short periods of time.
have high emissions.
are extremely expensive.
37. Who are the stakeholders that believe the United States should drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife
Refuge?
A.
B.
C.
D.
members of congress, Gwich'in tribe, the Speaker of the House, and Nature Conservancy
members of congress, Inupiat Eskimos, the President, and oil company executives
the Canadian government, Green Peace, and the World Wildlife Fund
the Russian government, the University of Alaska, and the U.S. Senate
38. What is the proposed alternative to drilling for oil in ANWAR?
A.
B.
C.
D.
increased energy conservation
greater reliance on tidal and wind power
lower oil prices from Nigeria
an oil treaty with Venezuela
39. By 2010, wind could power how many households in the United States?
A.
B.
C.
D.
130 million
50 million
30 million
10 million
40. The world's fastest growing energy resource in the 1990s was
A.
B.
C.
D.
oil.
nuclear.
biogas.
wind.
41. Environmental problems associated with wind power are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
vibrations causing earthquakes, air pollution, and radioactive storage.
transportation required over long distances and toxic to fish.
hazardous to birds, vibrations cause structural problems, and noise and visual pollution.
interrupts frog mating, mutations in mammals, and decreases available nitrogen.
Which of the following best matches the description?
42. Energy sources that can be replaced by natural processes.
A. underground mining
B. resources
C. active solar system
D. photovoltaic cell
E. surface mining
F. acid mine drainage
G. geothermal energy
H. secondary recovery
I. liquefied natural gas
J. black lung disease
K. nonrenewable energy sources
L. reserves
M. renewable energy sources
N. passive solar system
O. overburden
43. Naturally occurring substances that can be extracted under current conditions.
A. underground mining
B. resources
C. active solar system
D. photovoltaic cell
E. surface mining
F. acid mine drainage
G. geothermal energy
H. secondary recovery
I. liquefied natural gas
J. black lung disease
K. nonrenewable energy sources
L. reserves
M. renewable energy sources
N. passive solar system
O. overburden
44. System that traps sunlight energy as heat energy and uses machines to move it.
A. underground mining
B. resources
C. active solar system
D. photovoltaic cell
E. surface mining
F. acid mine drainage
G. geothermal energy
H. secondary recovery
I. liquefied natural gas
J. black lung disease
K. nonrenewable energy sources
L. reserves
M. renewable energy sources
N. passive solar system
O. overburden
45. Layer of soil and rock that covers deposits of desirable minerals.
A. underground mining
B. resources
C. active solar system
D. photovoltaic cell
E. surface mining
F. acid mine drainage
G. geothermal energy
H. secondary recovery
I. liquefied natural gas
J. black lung disease
K. nonrenewable energy sources
L. reserves
M. renewable energy sources
N. passive solar system
O. overburden
46. Mining in which the material is removed without disturbing the top layer of soil.
A. underground mining
B. resources
C. active solar system
D. photovoltaic cell
E. surface mining
F. acid mine drainage
G. geothermal energy
H. secondary recovery
I. liquefied natural gas
J. black lung disease
K. nonrenewable energy sources
L. reserves
M. renewable energy sources
N. passive solar system
O. overburden
47. Mining in which the top layer of soil is removed to procure the underlying deposit.
A. underground mining
B. resources
C. active solar system
D. photovoltaic cell
E. surface mining
F. acid mine drainage
G. geothermal energy
H. secondary recovery
I. liquefied natural gas
J. black lung disease
K. nonrenewable energy sources
L. reserves
M. renewable energy sources
N. passive solar system
O. overburden
48. Pollution in which bacteria convert sulfur in coal to sulfuric acid.
A. underground mining
B. resources
C. active solar system
D. photovoltaic cell
E. surface mining
F. acid mine drainage
G. geothermal energy
H. secondary recovery
I. liquefied natural gas
J. black lung disease
K. nonrenewable energy sources
L. reserves
M. renewable energy sources
N. passive solar system
O. overburden
49. Respiratory condition from accumulation of coal dust in the lungs.
A. underground mining
B. resources
C. active solar system
D. photovoltaic cell
E. surface mining
F. acid mine drainage
G. geothermal energy
H. secondary recovery
I. liquefied natural gas
J. black lung disease
K. nonrenewable energy sources
L. reserves
M. renewable energy sources
N. passive solar system
O. overburden
50. Technique used to obtain the maximum amount of oil or gas from a well.
A. underground mining
B. resources
C. active solar system
D. photovoltaic cell
E. surface mining
F. acid mine drainage
G. geothermal energy
H. secondary recovery
I. liquefied natural gas
J. black lung disease
K. nonrenewable energy sources
L. reserves
M. renewable energy sources
N. passive solar system
O. overburden
51. Resources that are not replaced by natural processes.
A. underground mining
B. resources
C. active solar system
D. photovoltaic cell
E. surface mining
F. acid mine drainage
G. geothermal energy
H. secondary recovery
I. liquefied natural gas
J. black lung disease
K. nonrenewable energy sources
L. reserves
M. renewable energy sources
N. passive solar system
O. overburden
52. Natural gas that has been converted to a liquid.
A. underground mining
B. resources
C. active solar system
D. photovoltaic cell
E. surface mining
F. acid mine drainage
G. geothermal energy
H. secondary recovery
I. liquefied natural gas
J. black lung disease
K. nonrenewable energy sources
L. reserves
M. renewable energy sources
N. passive solar system
O. overburden
53. Heat energy from the Earth's core.
A. underground mining
B. resources
C. active solar system
D. photovoltaic cell
E. surface mining
F. acid mine drainage
G. geothermal energy
H. secondary recovery
I. liquefied natural gas
J. black lung disease
K. nonrenewable energy sources
L. reserves
M. renewable energy sources
N. passive solar system
O. overburden
54. Known deposits from which materials can be extracted profitably under current economic and
technological conditions.
A. underground mining
B. resources
C. active solar system
D. photovoltaic cell
E. surface mining
F. acid mine drainage
G. geothermal energy
H. secondary recovery
I. liquefied natural gas
J. black lung disease
K. nonrenewable energy sources
L. reserves
M. renewable energy sources
N. passive solar system
O. overburden
55. Converts light energy directly into electricity.
A. underground mining
B. resources
C. active solar system
D. photovoltaic cell
E. surface mining
F. acid mine drainage
G. geothermal energy
H. secondary recovery
I. liquefied natural gas
J. black lung disease
K. nonrenewable energy sources
L. reserves
M. renewable energy sources
N. passive solar system
O. overburden
56. Entrapment and transfer of heat from the sun to a building without use of machinery.
A. underground mining
B. resources
C. active solar system
D. photovoltaic cell
E. surface mining
F. acid mine drainage
G. geothermal energy
H. secondary recovery
I. liquefied natural gas
J. black lung disease
K. nonrenewable energy sources
L. reserves
M. renewable energy sources
N. passive solar system
O. overburden
57. A reserve is a known deposit of energy material that is currently too expensive to extract using today's
technology.
True
False
58. Fossil fuels are non-renewable.
True
False
59. Coal is the most abundant fossil fuel.
True
False
60. Black lung disease is a hazard of working on oil rigs.
True
False
61. Fuelwood is a major source of wood in many less-developed nations.
True
False
62. Shale is a rock formed by muddy sediment containing large pools of accessible oil.
True
False
63. The goal of the Amersfoort housing project in the Netherlands is to demonstrate the use of geothermal
heating technology.
True
False
64. Oil was originally chosen as an alternative to coal because it was more convenient and less expensive.
True
False
65. Tidal energy development requires that areas be flooded and people be displaced from their homes.
True
False
66. The burning of solid waste is a major source of energy in industrialized countries.
True
False
67. The primary problem associated with natural gas is transport of the gas to consumers.
True
False
68. As oil becomes less available, secondary recovering methods will increase.
True
False
69. Although society uses fossil fuels, more oil, gas, and coal are constantly forming.
True
False
70. Energy conservation can reduce energy demands but will require a change in the standard of living.
True
False
71. A resource is a naturally occurring substance of use to humans that can be extracted using current
technology.
True
False
72. The primary limitation of solar energy is the lack of money needed to fund such projects.
True
False
73. Wind generators do not have any negative environmental impact.
True
False
74. Approximately 1% of electricity produced worldwide is generated from biomass.
True
False
75. In some areas of the world, streams have a steep gradient and constant flow of water so hydroelectricity
may be generated without a reservoir.
True
False
76. The potential for developing hydroelectric power potential is best in mountainous regions and large river
valleys.
True
False
77. Western Washington University has entered an agreement with Puget Sound Energy to purchase renewable
energy, of which approximately 86% comes from hydroelectric power.
True
False
78. Over the past ten years, the energy furnished by hydroelectricity worldwide decreased by about 18 percent.
True
False
79. Currently, the most successful commercial design for harnessing and using solar energy to produce
electricity is the parabolic trough.
True
False
80. Construction of a reservoir for a hydroelectric plant causes very little environmental and social problems.
True
False
81. Construction of the Three Gorges Dam in China resulted in the displacement of over 1 million people.
True
False
82. China's rapid industrial development has outstripped its energy supply.
True
False
9 Key
1.
The primary source of energy in much of the developing world is
A.
B.
C.
D.
natural gas.
coal.
peat.
biomass.
Enger - Chapter 09 #1
2.
What percentage of the world's commercial energy is furnished by fossil fuels?
A.
B.
C.
D.
30%
50%
75%
90%
Enger - Chapter 09 #2
3.
Fossil-fuel such as "peat" (peat moss) deposits are recent collections of organic material that are little
changed and contain
A.
B.
C.
D.
50% water.
60% water.
80% water.
90% water.
Enger - Chapter 09 #3
4.
Oil is transported in liquid form since it is
A.
B.
C.
D.
easier.
richer.
already in a pipe.
None of these are correct.
Enger - Chapter 09 #4
5.
Alaska relies on oil for about _____ percent of its revenue.
A.
B.
C.
D.
10%
20%
80%
90%
Enger - Chapter 09 #5
6.
Oil drilling in Alaska's ANWR requires specific authorization from
A.
B.
C.
D.
the president.
congress.
the Supreme Court.
None of these are correct.
Enger - Chapter 09 #6
7.
The Middle East has about _____ percent of the world's oil reserves.
A.
B.
C.
D.
90
50
62
72
Enger - Chapter 09 #7
8.
The Middle East and Eurasia (primarily Russia) have about 76% of the worlds
A.
B.
C.
D.
natural gas reserves.
coal reserves.
oil reserves.
peat reserves.
Enger - Chapter 09 #8
9.
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the recent increase in the price of gasoline?
A. Petroleum stocks are low.
B. Refineries were not operating at full capacity.
C. New environmental rules are restrictive to manufacturing.
D. All of these are correct.
E. Only petroleum stocks are low and new environmental rules are restrictive to manufacturing are
correct.
Enger - Chapter 09 #9
10.
Which fossil fuel is the most abundant?
A.
B.
C.
D.
oil
natural gas
coal
All of the choices are equally abundant.
Enger - Chapter 09 #10
11.
Ethanol is produced through the fermentation of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
sugarcane.
wheat.
sugar beet.
corn.
All of these are correct.
Only sugarcane and corn are correct.
None of these are correct.
Enger - Chapter 09 #11
12.
Large accumulations of decayed plant materials form which of the following resources?
A.
B.
C.
D.
oil
natural gas
methane gas
coal
Enger - Chapter 09 #12
13.
Which is NOT a disadvantage of coal mining?
A.
B.
C.
D.
acid mine drainage
black lung disease
acid deposition
dioxin pollution
Enger - Chapter 09 #13
14.
Which form of coal is relatively abundant and most widely used?
A.
B.
C.
D.
bituminous
lignite
anthracite
subbituminous
Enger - Chapter 09 #14
15.
Which type of coal has the least amount of moisture and the greatest amount of fixed carbon?
A.
B.
C.
D.
anthracite
peat
lignite
bituminous
Enger - Chapter 09 #15
16.
Which of the following processes involves removing materials from the top of a vein of coal to get to
the coal beneath?
A.
B.
C.
D.
surface mining
underground mining
acid mine drainage
secondary recovery
Enger - Chapter 09 #16
17.
Acid mine drainage occurs when
A.
B.
C.
D.
sulfur is released into the atmosphere during mining.
oxygen, water, and bacteria cause sulfur to form sulfuric acid.
oil is separated in a distillation tower.
biomass is burned to generate methane.
Enger - Chapter 09 #17
18.
What is the name of the process whereby a platform with many wells is secured to the ocean floor?
A.
B.
C.
D.
off shore drilling
secondary recovery
underground mining
geothermal extraction
Enger - Chapter 09 #18
19.
Liquefied natural gas is formed
A.
B.
C.
D.
by volatilizing hydrocarbons in gasoline.
by subjecting natural gas to-162°C.
on the surface of oil deposits.
None of these are correct.
Enger - Chapter 09 #19
20.
Hydroelectric power plants are most commonly located near
A.
B.
C.
D.
coal-powered plants.
nuclear-power plants.
artificial reservoirs.
estuaries.
Enger - Chapter 09 #20
21.
The building of the Tellico Dam in Tennessee was delayed because of the
A.
B.
C.
D.
threat of fish extinction.
displacement of 80,000 people.
loss of nutrient-rich soil.
None of these are correct.
Enger - Chapter 09 #21
22.
One of the major causes of desertification is
A.
B.
C.
D.
demand for fuelwood.
drought.
loss of fertile soil.
flooding.
Enger - Chapter 09 #22
23.
Which of the following is NOT a type of biomass?
A.
B.
C.
D.
animal waste
agricultural crops
fuel wood
solid waste
Enger - Chapter 09 #23
24.
When waste materials, such as paper and plastics, are burned they release
A.
B.
C.
D.
chlorine.
dioxins.
hydrocarbons.
carbon dioxide.
Enger - Chapter 09 #24
25.
The term "mining heat" refers to which power source?
A.
B.
C.
D.
coal
oil
geothermal
natural gas
Enger - Chapter 09 #25
26.
Solar, geothermal, and tidal energy are forms of
A.
B.
C.
D.
nonrenewable resources.
fossil fuels.
renewable resources.
biomass.
Enger - Chapter 09 #26
27.
Which three states in the United States have the greatest potential to use hydroelectric power?
A.
B.
C.
D.
New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware
Washington, Oregon, and Idaho
New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma
Florida, Georgia, and Alabama
Enger - Chapter 09 #27
28.
One of the most obvious environmental impacts of hydroelectric dams is
A.
B.
C.
D.
increased water quality.
radioactive contamination.
sulfur dioxide emissions.
flooding of vast areas of land.
Enger - Chapter 09 #28
29.
Environmental problems associated with large hydroelectric dams include
A.
B.
C.
D.
air and water pollution and higher crime.
global warming, ozone destruction, and private land rights.
loss of forests, streams, and native peoples.
loss of fertile farmland, destruction of aquatic communities, and relocation of people.
Enger - Chapter 09 #29
30.
The best sites for tidal hydroelectric plants are
A.
B.
C.
D.
fast flowing rivers near the coast.
near small islands in the Pacific Ocean.
bays with narrow openings.
adjacent to wide beaches near the equator.
Enger - Chapter 09 #30
31.
Which country has the largest active tidal generating station?
A.
B.
C.
D.
France
United States
China
Ghana
Enger - Chapter 09 #31
32.
In order to produce electricity using tidal power the difference between high and low tides must be at
least ______ meters.
A.
B.
C.
D.
2
3
4
5
Enger - Chapter 09 #32
33.
Which country has half of the world's geothermal electrical generating capacity?
A.
B.
C.
D.
France
China
United States
Ghana
Enger - Chapter 09 #33
34.
Reykjavik, the capital city of Iceland, heats its buildings from geothermal sources at a cost that is
_______ of what it would be if oil were used.
A.
B.
C.
D.
25%
50%
75%
150%
Enger - Chapter 09 #34
35.
Environmental problems associated with geothermal energy include
A.
B.
C.
D.
water and noise pollution and devastation of caribou herds.
air pollution, corrosion of pipes, and may be toxic to fish.
killing of birds, noise pollution, and is very expensive.
being non-renewable, smells, and has large volumes of waste water.
Enger - Chapter 09 #35
36.
Unlike batteries, fuel cells
A.
B.
C.
D.
run continuously and do not need to be recharged.
are rechargeable in very short periods of time.
have high emissions.
are extremely expensive.
Enger - Chapter 09 #36
37.
Who are the stakeholders that believe the United States should drill for oil in the Arctic National
Wildlife Refuge?
A.
B.
C.
D.
members of congress, Gwich'in tribe, the Speaker of the House, and Nature Conservancy
members of congress, Inupiat Eskimos, the President, and oil company executives
the Canadian government, Green Peace, and the World Wildlife Fund
the Russian government, the University of Alaska, and the U.S. Senate
Enger - Chapter 09 #37
38.
What is the proposed alternative to drilling for oil in ANWAR?
A.
B.
C.
D.
increased energy conservation
greater reliance on tidal and wind power
lower oil prices from Nigeria
an oil treaty with Venezuela
Enger - Chapter 09 #38
39.
By 2010, wind could power how many households in the United States?
A.
B.
C.
D.
130 million
50 million
30 million
10 million
Enger - Chapter 09 #39
40.
The world's fastest growing energy resource in the 1990s was
A.
B.
C.
D.
oil.
nuclear.
biogas.
wind.
Enger - Chapter 09 #40
41.
Environmental problems associated with wind power are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
vibrations causing earthquakes, air pollution, and radioactive storage.
transportation required over long distances and toxic to fish.
hazardous to birds, vibrations cause structural problems, and noise and visual pollution.
interrupts frog mating, mutations in mammals, and decreases available nitrogen.
Enger - Chapter 09 #41
Which of the following best matches the description?
Enger - Chapter 09
42.
Energy sources that can be replaced by natural processes.
A. underground mining
B. resources
C. active solar system
D. photovoltaic cell
E. surface mining
F. acid mine drainage
G. geothermal energy
H. secondary recovery
I. liquefied natural gas
J. black lung disease
K. nonrenewable energy sources
L. reserves
M. renewable energy sources
N. passive solar system
O. overburden
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43.
Naturally occurring substances that can be extracted under current conditions.
A. underground mining
B. resources
C. active solar system
D. photovoltaic cell
E. surface mining
F. acid mine drainage
G. geothermal energy
H. secondary recovery
I. liquefied natural gas
J. black lung disease
K. nonrenewable energy sources
L. reserves
M. renewable energy sources
N. passive solar system
O. overburden
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44.
System that traps sunlight energy as heat energy and uses machines to move it.
A. underground mining
B. resources
C. active solar system
D. photovoltaic cell
E. surface mining
F. acid mine drainage
G. geothermal energy
H. secondary recovery
I. liquefied natural gas
J. black lung disease
K. nonrenewable energy sources
L. reserves
M. renewable energy sources
N. passive solar system
O. overburden
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45.
Layer of soil and rock that covers deposits of desirable minerals.
A. underground mining
B. resources
C. active solar system
D. photovoltaic cell
E. surface mining
F. acid mine drainage
G. geothermal energy
H. secondary recovery
I. liquefied natural gas
J. black lung disease
K. nonrenewable energy sources
L. reserves
M. renewable energy sources
N. passive solar system
O. overburden
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46.
Mining in which the material is removed without disturbing the top layer of soil.
A. underground mining
B. resources
C. active solar system
D. photovoltaic cell
E. surface mining
F. acid mine drainage
G. geothermal energy
H. secondary recovery
I. liquefied natural gas
J. black lung disease
K. nonrenewable energy sources
L. reserves
M. renewable energy sources
N. passive solar system
O. overburden
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47.
Mining in which the top layer of soil is removed to procure the underlying deposit.
A. underground mining
B. resources
C. active solar system
D. photovoltaic cell
E. surface mining
F. acid mine drainage
G. geothermal energy
H. secondary recovery
I. liquefied natural gas
J. black lung disease
K. nonrenewable energy sources
L. reserves
M. renewable energy sources
N. passive solar system
O. overburden
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48.
Pollution in which bacteria convert sulfur in coal to sulfuric acid.
A. underground mining
B. resources
C. active solar system
D. photovoltaic cell
E. surface mining
F. acid mine drainage
G. geothermal energy
H. secondary recovery
I. liquefied natural gas
J. black lung disease
K. nonrenewable energy sources
L. reserves
M. renewable energy sources
N. passive solar system
O. overburden
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49.
Respiratory condition from accumulation of coal dust in the lungs.
A. underground mining
B. resources
C. active solar system
D. photovoltaic cell
E. surface mining
F. acid mine drainage
G. geothermal energy
H. secondary recovery
I. liquefied natural gas
J. black lung disease
K. nonrenewable energy sources
L. reserves
M. renewable energy sources
N. passive solar system
O. overburden
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50.
Technique used to obtain the maximum amount of oil or gas from a well.
A. underground mining
B. resources
C. active solar system
D. photovoltaic cell
E. surface mining
F. acid mine drainage
G. geothermal energy
H. secondary recovery
I. liquefied natural gas
J. black lung disease
K. nonrenewable energy sources
L. reserves
M. renewable energy sources
N. passive solar system
O. overburden
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51.
Resources that are not replaced by natural processes.
A. underground mining
B. resources
C. active solar system
D. photovoltaic cell
E. surface mining
F. acid mine drainage
G. geothermal energy
H. secondary recovery
I. liquefied natural gas
J. black lung disease
K. nonrenewable energy sources
L. reserves
M. renewable energy sources
N. passive solar system
O. overburden
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52.
Natural gas that has been converted to a liquid.
A. underground mining
B. resources
C. active solar system
D. photovoltaic cell
E. surface mining
F. acid mine drainage
G. geothermal energy
H. secondary recovery
I. liquefied natural gas
J. black lung disease
K. nonrenewable energy sources
L. reserves
M. renewable energy sources
N. passive solar system
O. overburden
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53.
Heat energy from the Earth's core.
A. underground mining
B. resources
C. active solar system
D. photovoltaic cell
E. surface mining
F. acid mine drainage
G. geothermal energy
H. secondary recovery
I. liquefied natural gas
J. black lung disease
K. nonrenewable energy sources
L. reserves
M. renewable energy sources
N. passive solar system
O. overburden
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54.
Known deposits from which materials can be extracted profitably under current economic and
technological conditions.
A. underground mining
B. resources
C. active solar system
D. photovoltaic cell
E. surface mining
F. acid mine drainage
G. geothermal energy
H. secondary recovery
I. liquefied natural gas
J. black lung disease
K. nonrenewable energy sources
L. reserves
M. renewable energy sources
N. passive solar system
O. overburden
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55.
Converts light energy directly into electricity.
A. underground mining
B. resources
C. active solar system
D. photovoltaic cell
E. surface mining
F. acid mine drainage
G. geothermal energy
H. secondary recovery
I. liquefied natural gas
J. black lung disease
K. nonrenewable energy sources
L. reserves
M. renewable energy sources
N. passive solar system
O. overburden
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56.
Entrapment and transfer of heat from the sun to a building without use of machinery.
A. underground mining
B. resources
C. active solar system
D. photovoltaic cell
E. surface mining
F. acid mine drainage
G. geothermal energy
H. secondary recovery
I. liquefied natural gas
J. black lung disease
K. nonrenewable energy sources
L. reserves
M. renewable energy sources
N. passive solar system
O. overburden
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57.
A reserve is a known deposit of energy material that is currently too expensive to extract using today's
technology.
FALSE
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58.
Fossil fuels are non-renewable.
TRUE
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59.
Coal is the most abundant fossil fuel.
TRUE
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60.
Black lung disease is a hazard of working on oil rigs.
FALSE
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61.
Fuelwood is a major source of wood in many less-developed nations.
TRUE
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62.
Shale is a rock formed by muddy sediment containing large pools of accessible oil.
FALSE
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63.
The goal of the Amersfoort housing project in the Netherlands is to demonstrate the use of geothermal
heating technology.
FALSE
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64.
Oil was originally chosen as an alternative to coal because it was more convenient and less expensive.
TRUE
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65.
Tidal energy development requires that areas be flooded and people be displaced from their homes.
FALSE
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66.
The burning of solid waste is a major source of energy in industrialized countries.
FALSE
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67.
The primary problem associated with natural gas is transport of the gas to consumers.
TRUE
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68.
As oil becomes less available, secondary recovering methods will increase.
TRUE
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69.
Although society uses fossil fuels, more oil, gas, and coal are constantly forming.
FALSE
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70.
Energy conservation can reduce energy demands but will require a change in the standard of living.
FALSE
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71.
A resource is a naturally occurring substance of use to humans that can be extracted using current
technology.
TRUE
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72.
The primary limitation of solar energy is the lack of money needed to fund such projects.
FALSE
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73.
Wind generators do not have any negative environmental impact.
FALSE
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74.
Approximately 1% of electricity produced worldwide is generated from biomass.
TRUE
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75.
In some areas of the world, streams have a steep gradient and constant flow of water so hydroelectricity
may be generated without a reservoir.
TRUE
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76.
The potential for developing hydroelectric power potential is best in mountainous regions and large
river valleys.
TRUE
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77.
Western Washington University has entered an agreement with Puget Sound Energy to purchase
renewable energy, of which approximately 86% comes from hydroelectric power.
FALSE
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78.
Over the past ten years, the energy furnished by hydroelectricity worldwide decreased by about 18
percent.
FALSE
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79.
Currently, the most successful commercial design for harnessing and using solar energy to produce
electricity is the parabolic trough.
TRUE
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80.
Construction of a reservoir for a hydroelectric plant causes very little environmental and social
problems.
FALSE
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81.
Construction of the Three Gorges Dam in China resulted in the displacement of over 1 million people.
TRUE
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82.
China's rapid industrial development has outstripped its energy supply.
TRUE
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