APES test 2/16

A family of four lives in a three-bedroom house and uses an average of 900kWh900kWh of electricity per month. The family cools their house for three months during the summer with two window-unit air conditioners that each use 350kWh350kWh of electricity per month. Which of the following is the percentage of the family's total annual electricity that is used to run the two air conditioners for the three summer months?

19.4

How many BTUs were consumed in the United States in 2017 by consumers that used petroleum as a fuel source?

36 quadrillion

which of the following describes an environmental problem that can result from combustion of fossil fuels to generate electricity

Carbon dioxide is a product of the combustion fossil fuels, and it can lead to global climate change when released into the atmosphere

fossil fuels

Coal, oil, natural gas

which of the following is an unintended consequence of the use of hydroelectric dams for electricity generation

Greenhouse gases will be released from the hydroelectric dam during the generation of electricity

which of the following is a true statement about passive solar heating

It is based in part on the principle of the greenhouse effect

The following are disadvantages of which type of energy? · Risk of leaks/explosions · 25x more effective as a greenhouse (warming) gas than CO2 · Low availability because pipelines are needed

Natural Gas

The following are advantages of which type of energy? · Ideal for transportation and mechanized farm equipment. · Extremely versatile. · Used to produce plastics and synthetic fibers.

Petroleum

The following are disadvantages of which type of energy? · Significant refining required · Potential for spills on wildlife habitats · Significant dust and emissions during construction of rigs and refineries · Human rights/ environmental justice issues in developing countries that export Will decrease in availability greatly within 40 years

Petroleum

Which of the following is a true statement about passive solar heating?

Principle of greenhouse effect.

Which of the following is an unintended consequence of the use of hydroelectric dams for electricity generation?

The population of fish that migrate to areas upstream from the hydroelectric dam to breed will increase.

largest coal reserves

US, Russia, China,

which of the following scenarios is an example of cogeneration

Using the steam given off from a coal-fired electrical generation plant to heat nearby buildings

Name 3 out of 5 renewable energies.

Wind, Biomass and Solar

The source whose use is a direct cause of deforestation

biomass

which of the following best describes an advantage of burning biomass rather than burning fossil fuels in developing countries

biomass production is cheaper than fossil fuel extraction, making it more readily available for use

which of the following best describes an advantage of burning of biomass rather than burning fossil fuels in developing countries

biomass production is cheaper than fossil fuel extraction, making it more ready available for use

which of the following is the most successful solution to the problem of fish mortality caused by dams

building fish ladders around the dam

all of the following substances are derived from petroleum EXCEPT

cellulose

which of the following countries has the largest coal reserves

china

The following are advantages of which type of energy? · Inexpensive and easy to extract from the ground. · No refining needed. · Great for production of electricity and heat.

coal

The following are disadvantages of which type of energy? · Mining alters landscapes and endangers humans · Plants are slow to reach full operating capacity · Large contributor to acid rain

coal

what are the top three CO2 emission sources

coal, natural gas, biomass

Which three sources supply the majority of commercial energy in the world today?

coal, oil, natural gas

An industry uses natural gas for manufacturing and uses the waste heat to produce electricity. This is an example of which of the following processes?

cogeneration

electric car have which of the following types of motors

electric powered only

which of the following best describes an environmental problem associated with fracking

fracking fluids can escape from the drill hole and contaminate surface water and grand water

nuclear fussion

fusing them together

what are the renewable energies

geothermal, biomass, solar, wind, hydro

throughout the world, especially the less-developed countries, burning wood or other biomass for heating of cooking in homes is common. one negative enviornmental impact of this practice is the production of particulates indoors, which can be a health hazard to humans

installing effective ventilation systems in dwellings

largest world oil reserves

middle east, venezuala, canada

The following are advantages of which type of energy? · Cleanest burning fossil fuel with fewer impurities. · Efficient for cooking, heating, etc. · Half the CO2 emissions of coal when used to produce electricity.

natural gas

What is the cleanest CO2 emission source?

nuclear

what is the cleanest CO2 emission source

nuclear

The following are disadvantages of which type of energy? · Unpopular, generates protests · Plants are $$$ to build because of legal challenges · Potential for catastrophic meltdowns and accidents · Possible terrorist targets

nuclear energy

the source that produces long-lived hazardous wastes

nuclear fission

nuclear fission

nuetrons collide with uranium and breaks causing energy

which of the following best describes a benefit of increasing the number of offshore wind farms rather than onshore wind farms

offshore wind farms will produce up to three times as much electricity as wind farms on land because of increased wind speeds offshore

Which is NOT in the top three CO2 emissions sources?

oil

A meltdown in which of the following structures at a nuclear power plant, such as Chernobyl, would most likely lead to the accidental release of radiation?

reactor core

the following data table shows the percentage of the US energy consumption by energy source for 2010 and 2017

renewable sources replaced nonrenewable sources for electricity generation but no for transportation

2 timothy 1:7. what does God give us and what does He not

self control, love, power, and not fear

In contrast to low-level radioactive waste, most high-level radioactive waste is currently

stored at reactor sites

which of the following is most likely to reduce the US contribution to the increase in the concentration of atmosphere CO2

switching from cars and trucks to rail for mass transit and freight movement

Methane gas and ethanol are two examples of biogases that are produced in which of the following processes?

the anerobic digestion of biomass

Between 1960 and 1970, world oil consumption approximately doubled. Which of the following explanations is consistent with this increase?

the number of cars on the road

Although nuclear energy is considered a cleaner energy source than fossil fuels, some scientists argue this does not support the claim that nuclear energy is renewable. Which of the following claims best supports the argument that nuclear energy is a nonrenewable energy source?

the uranium deposits on earth finite

three nuclear power plants that had a meltdown

three mile island, Fukushima, chernobyl

which of the following is the most practical solution to maximizing energy production at wind farms while minimizing the risk to wildlife

turn off turbines during periods of maximum migration

what is mineral is mined for nuclear energy and how is it mined

uranium

which of the following metals is considered an energy source

uranium

Hydroelectric Power uses what source to create energy?

water

which of the following produces the least amount of carbon dioxide while generating electricity

wind turbines

which of the following fuel sources is commonly used in less developed countries because it is easily accesible

wood