Question 1

Almost one-fourth of the world's crude oil is controlled by states that sponsor or condone terrorism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s).
-What is the percentage difference between the U.S.use of renewable energy sources and that of the rest of the world?

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Question 3

Who has the world's largest coal reserves?

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A)  India
B)  U.S.
C)  Russia
D)  China
E)  AustraliaF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Kerogen is the name given to a solid combustible mixture of hydrocarbons found in oil shales.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The second law of thermodynamics means dictates which of the following?

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A)  it takes a lot of energy to make high-quality energy from low-quality energy
B)  some high-quality energy is always degraded
C)  the amount of energy in the universe is constantly changing
D)  high-quality energy does not degrade
E)  it takes high-quality energy to get high-quality energyF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Each barrel of mined bitumen from oil sand requires ____________________ barrels of water.

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Question 7

Some analysts think ____________________ is an important transition fuel from oil and coal to renewable forms of energy.

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Question 8

The advantages of using oil shale and tar sand include all of the following, except

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A)  large potential supplies
B)  easily transported within countries
C)  efficient distribution system in place
D)  easily transported between countries
E)  high net energy yieldF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

How much of the energy in a light-water reactor is lost?

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A)  26%
B)  42%
C)  63%
D)  75%
E)  83%F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

U.S.coal companies and coal-burning utilities have suggested there is something called clean-coal. Which of the following is false about clean coal?

Accepted Answer

A)  stricter pollution controls will not stop release of some carbon dioxide
B)  burning coal will always result in production of hazardous ash
C)  one type of coal is significantly cleaner than other types
D)  climate scientist James Hansen calls coal the single greatest threat to civilization
E)  air pollutants will always be released by burning coalF) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

Almost 72% of the world's reserves of oil shale are found in

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States
B)  Russia
C)  Canada
D)  Iraq
E)  UkraineF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

What percentage of the U.S.oil consumption is imported?

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A)  85%
B)  60%
C)  44%
D)  35%
E)  24%F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Methane makes up the majority of natural gas.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

-From the diagram above, correctly identify each of the items labeled from A─J.

A__________________
B__________________
C__________________
D__________________
E__________________
F__________________
G__________________
H__________________
I__________________
J__________________

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Question 15

What percentage of the commercial energy used in the U.S.is wasted?

Accepted Answer

A)  100%
B)  84%
C)  67%
D)  50%
E)  31%F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 16

What percentage of the U.S.population lives within 75 miles of an above-ground spent-fuel storage site?

Accepted Answer

A)  23%
B)  33%
C)  43%
D)  53%
E)  63%F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Natural gas is a good alternative to other fossil fuels such as coal and oil.Switching to natural gas, though, has its own set of problems.What do you see as the largest problem of using natural gas? Explain.

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Two possible answers seem most appropria...

Question 18

The fuel for a nuclear reactor is ____________________, which is mined from the earth's crust.

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Question 19

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s).
-Which letter indicates the coal called anthracite

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The answer of  
 
Use the Figure above to...

Question 20

Which of the following countries has the largest proven reserves of natural gas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iran
B)  Qatar
C)  United States
D)  Russia
E)  Saudi ArabiaF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Exam 15: Nonrenewable Energy

How much of the energy in a light-water reactor is lost?

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Which of the following countries has the largest proven reserves of natural gas?

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Some analysts think ____________________ is an important transition fuel from oil and coal to renewable forms of energy.

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What percentage of the commercial energy used in the U.S.is wasted?

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Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s). -Which letter indicates the coal called anthracite

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U.S.coal companies and coal-burning utilities have suggested there is something called clean-coal. Which of the following is false about clean coal?

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The second law of thermodynamics means dictates which of the following?

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Almost one-fourth of the world's crude oil is controlled by states that sponsor or condone terrorism.

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Almost 72% of the world's reserves of oil shale are found in

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The fuel for a nuclear reactor is ____________________, which is mined from the earth's crust.

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Methane makes up the majority of natural gas.

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The advantages of using oil shale and tar sand include all of the following, except

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Each barrel of mined bitumen from oil sand requires ____________________ barrels of water.

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Who has the world's largest coal reserves?

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Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s). -What is the percentage difference between the U.S.use of renewable energy sources and that of the rest of the world?

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Natural gas is a good alternative to other fossil fuels such as coal and oil.Switching to natural gas, though, has its own set of problems.What do you see as the largest problem of using natural gas? Explain.

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What percentage of the U.S.oil consumption is imported?

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Kerogen is the name given to a solid combustible mixture of hydrocarbons found in oil shales.

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What percentage of the U.S.population lives within 75 miles of an above-ground spent-fuel storage site?

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-From the diagram above, correctly identify each of the items labeled from A─J. A__________________ B__________________ C__________________ D__________________ E__________________ F__________________ G__________________ H__________________ I__________________ J__________________

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