Question 1

Photovoltaic cells do not produce any of the greenhouse or acid gas emissions associated with electricity generated by the combustion of fossil fuels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Natural gas is difficult to ship or transfer from one country to another because it is ____________________.

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The answer of Natural gas is difficult to ship or...

Question 3

About ____________________ of the electricity used in the United States is produced by burning coal.

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The answer of About ____________________ of the electricity used in...

Question 4

Below are listed some widely-used devices and the amount of energy they waste. a.Which pair of choices is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  incandescent light bulb - up to 95%
B)  internal combustion engine - 80%
C)  nuclear power plant - 50%
D)  coal-fired power plant - up to 80%
E)  all of these answersF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

It is risky for companies to invest in renewable energy because:

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A)  Pricing for renewable energy resources are artificially low.
B)  None of the known renewable energy resources are reliable.
C)  It is expected that renewable energy will fall out of favor with the American public in the next decade.
D)  Subsidies and tax breaks have to be renewed by the government every few years.
E)  More than one of these choices is correct.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is an advantage of solar cells?

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A)  durable for 20 to 40 years
B)  quick installation
C)  easy expansion of the system needed
D)  no carbon dioxide emissions
E)  all of these answersF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

All of the following statements accurately describe the office-home building of the Rocky Mountain Institute except:

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A)  Solar energy provides 90% of the household electricity.
B)  The Institute's heating bill is just less than $50 per month.
C)  A central greenhouse in the building humidifies the building and helps to heat it and purify the air.
D)  Except for office equipment power, the building draws a little more electricity than a single 100-watt light bulb would draw.
E)  Solar energy provides about 99% of the hot water used in the building.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
 
-Water from the external cooling area penetrates inside the plant to which compartment?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the items listed below with the...

Question 9

The useful operating life of today's nuclear power plants is supposed to be ____ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  10-25
B)  20-50
C)  15-60
D)  35-80
E)  100-150F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

The usable amount of high-quality energy from a given quantity of an energy resource is its____________________.

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The answer of The usable amount of high-quality energy from...

Question 11

Similar to hydroelectric dams, nuclear power plants produce electricity by causing a ____________________ to spin.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Similar to hydroelectric dams, nuclear power plants...

Question 12

If the United States wanted to make the most difference in tightening up efficiency of energy-wasting technology in our country, which one of the following would be a good candidate?

Accepted Answer

A)  the incandescent light bulb
B)  the internal combustion engine
C)  nuclear power plants
D)  coal-burning power plants
E)  all of these answersF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Coal is easier to get out of the ground and transport than petroleum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Light-water reactors generate about ____ of the world's nuclear-generated electricity.

Accepted Answer

A)  95%
B)  85%
C)  75%
D)  65%
E)  55%F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

If the hidden health and environmental costs of using gasoline were included in the price of gas as a tax, the actual cost in the United States would be

Accepted Answer

A)  $4.00 per gallon
B)  $4.00 per liter
C)  $12.00 per liter
D)  $12.00 per gallon
E)  less than a liter of waterF) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 16

Which of the following statements about geothermal power is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use of geothermal energy is limited by scarcity of sites.
B)  It releases air pollution.
C)  It releases more carbon dioxide than fossil fuels.
D)  It has very high efficiency.
E)  It has a moderate environmental impact.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

The net energy loss from production of electricity by nuclear power plants exceeds 90%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The current leaders in the production of wind energy are three European countries: ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Germany, Denmark, Sp...

Question 19

Which of the following countries has the greatest tar sand deposits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Saudi Arabia
B)  Canada
C)  Venezuela
D)  Kuwait
E)  United StatesF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

A soft energy path is one that

Accepted Answer

A)  relies on improving energy efficiency and increasing the use of a variety of renewable energy resources
B)  relies completely on the use of biofuels
C)  relies on the use of liquid fossil fuels
D)  relies on the use of soft money for research and development
E)  relies on soft coalF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Exam 13: Energy

If the United States wanted to make the most difference in tightening up efficiency of energy-wasting technology in our country, which one of the following would be a good candidate?

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If the hidden health and environmental costs of using gasoline were included in the price of gas as a tax, the actual cost in the United States would be

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Which of the following statements about geothermal power is false?

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The useful operating life of today's nuclear power plants is supposed to be ____ years.

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Natural gas is difficult to ship or transfer from one country to another because it is ____________________.

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Which of the following is an advantage of solar cells?

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About ____________________ of the electricity used in the United States is produced by burning coal.

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The usable amount of high-quality energy from a given quantity of an energy resource is its____________________.

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A soft energy path is one that

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The current leaders in the production of wind energy are three European countries: ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________.

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Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -Water from the external cooling area penetrates inside the plant to which compartment?

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Below are listed some widely-used devices and the amount of energy they waste. a.Which pair of choices is not correct?

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All of the following statements accurately describe the office-home building of the Rocky Mountain Institute except:

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Similar to hydroelectric dams, nuclear power plants produce electricity by causing a ____________________ to spin.

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It is risky for companies to invest in renewable energy because:

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Coal is easier to get out of the ground and transport than petroleum.

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Which of the following countries has the greatest tar sand deposits?

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Photovoltaic cells do not produce any of the greenhouse or acid gas emissions associated with electricity generated by the combustion of fossil fuels.

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Light-water reactors generate about ____ of the world's nuclear-generated electricity.

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The net energy loss from production of electricity by nuclear power plants exceeds 90%.

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