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CHAPTER 10
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1The quickest way to provide more energy is
- AReducing energy waste
- Breducing federal regulations on fracking.
- Cinvesting in more efficient solar panels
- Dbuilding more power plants
2Which of these are NOT an advantage of using wind power?
- ANeeds backup energy supply
- BLow electricity cost
- CLittle to no direct Carbon Dioxide emissions
- DHigh Net energy yield
3Solar energy can be used in all of the following forms except
- APowering commercial airplanes
- BPassive heating
- CCooking food
- Dconverting to electricity
4Opening up the blinds and letting sunlight into your house during the winter time in New York is an example of what kind of renewable energy?
- Apassive
- Binactive
- Cgeothermal
- Dactive
5Hydropower is a clean, efficient source of energy that is available globally and has no ecological consequences.
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
6Comparative cost estimates indicate which of these renewable energy sources is the most cost efficient?
- AWind
- BGeothermal
- CSolar
- Dhydroelectric
7Biomass used for energy
- Ais renewable only if it is replenished as fast as it is harvested
- Bfrom corn ethanol is a cost-efficient use of agricultural land.
- Cincreases dependence on fossil fuels due to the machines necessary to harvest the crop.
- Dis a great way to reduce atmospheric CO2.
8The Principles of Sustainability suggest that we should consider what information in determining future energy resources? Which one is the best answer!
- ANet energy yield, environmental impact, phase-in costs
- BNear-term availability, impacts on climate, and perpetual governmental subsidies
- CLow consumer price, availability, and hazardous materials
- DNear-term availability, investment potential, and cost
9[blank_start]Energy efficiency[blank_end] is the measure of how much useful work we can get from each unit of energy we use. [blank_start]Cogeneration[blank_end] is using two forms of energy to produce the same fuel source.
- AEnergy efficiency
- BCogeneration
- CGreen architecture
10The best way to cut our energy waste is by lessening our energy efficiency.
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
11What are 4 widely used things that waste energy?
- AData Centers
- BInternal combustion engines
- CNuclear power plant
- Dcoal fired power plant
- Esolar panels
- Fhydroelectric plants
12[blank_start]Passive solar[blank_end] heating systems absorbs and stores heat from the sun DIRECTLY within a structure without the needs for pumps or fans to distribute heat. [blank_start]Active solar[blank_end] heating systems absorbs energy from the sun by pumping a heat absorbing fluid through special collectors.
- APassive solar
- BActive solar
13Active solar heating is simple and conserves energy and cost.
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
14Active solar can be used to heat water, air, and produce electricity.
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
15[blank_start]Hydropower[blank_end] is an [blank_start]indirect form[blank_end] of solar energy that uses [blank_start]kinetic energy[blank_end] of flowing and falling water to produce electricity.
- AHydropower
- BHydroelectricity
- Cindirect form
- Ddirect form
- Ekinetic energy
- Fstatic energy
16The leading renewable energy source is hydropower.
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
17Wind is:
- Aflows of air between the difference in solar heating
- Bair going between the equator and the poles
- Cwith the earths rotation
18Biomass is an indirect form of solar energy.
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
19Is wood renewable?
- AYes, if harvested faster than it is replenished
- BNo
- CYes, if harvested slower than it is replenished
20Biofuels have 3 major advantages over gas
- ABiofuel crops can be grown anywhere
- Bif used correctly there is no net increase of CO2 emissions
- CAlways available and easy to store and move
- DBiofuel crops grow quickly
21Geothermal energy:
- AHeats buildings
- BCools buildings
- CProduces electricity
- DIs vital for crops
22Geothermal energy doesn't
- Aproduce any pollutants
- BCO2
- CBoth
23The _________ is the largest producer of geothermal electricity.
- AUSA
- BChina
- CBrazil
24The fuel of the future is [blank_start]hydrogen[blank_end] because it emits no [blank_start]CO2[blank_end].
- Ahydrogen
- Bcoal
- Cwind
- Dhydropower
- ECO2
- FCH4
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- Environmental Studies Quiz sobre CHAPTER 10, criado por Veronica Garnil em 31-03-2017.
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- Veronica Garnil
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