Environmental Science (Enger) 12th Edition

Chapter 9: Energy Sources

Practice Quiz

1
There is much potential in developing hydroelectric power, however,
A)hydroelectric plants are too expensive to build.
B)hydroelectric plants are difficult to maintain.
C)hydroelectric power is a bad renewable energy source.
D)hydroelectric plants can disrupt fish migration and flood large areas.
2
To qualify as a reserve, a substance must be
A)extracted economically.
B)extracted with undeveloped technology.
C)extracted over time.
D)None of the above are correct.
3
"Overburden" is a term used to define
A)material left over from refining coal in industry.
B)the difference between the weight of the coal, and the weight of the extracted material.
C)material on top of coal veins that must be removed to extract the coal.
D)All of the above are correct.
4
A primary cause of acid mine drainage from coal mining is
A)carbon.
B)mercury.
C)oxygen.
D)sulfur.
5
____________ is when light energy is transformed to heat energy when absorbed by a surface.
A)Active solar heating
B)Passive solar heating
C)Solar generated electricity
D)Geothermal energy
6
The country with the largest natural gas reserves is
A)Russia.
B)France.
C)USA.
D)Saudi Arabia.
7
Renewable resources used for energy production can create environmental impacts.
A)True
B)False
8
Renewable sources of energy include hydroelectric power.
A)True
B)False
9
Biomass conservation is a type of renewable energy.
A)True
B)False
10
Natural gas and oil are formed by
A)peat.
B)lignite.
C)ancient marine deposits.
D)None of above are correct.
11
Biomass energy includes all the of the following EXCEPT
A)fuelwood.
B)solid waste.
C)oil and natural gas.
D)ethanol.
12
Some countries that use peat for fuel include
A)Ireland.
B)Canada.
C)Japan.
D)All of the above are correct.
13
Sulfur is associated with acid mine drainage and air pollution.
A)True
B)False
14
Liquids are much harder to transport than are solids or gases.
A)True
B)False
15
Alaska relies on oil for about 80% of its revenue.
A)True
B)False
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