site stats
  • ENV 100T Wk 5 – WileyPLUS Week 5 Weekly Exam

ENV 100T Wk 5 – WileyPLUS Week 5 Weekly Exam


The 2009 Obama administration has withdrawn support for the ___ site that the 1987 Nuclear Waste Policy Act identified as a permanent underground storage location for high-level radioactive wastes.


 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge


 Murmansk, Russia


 Yucca Mountain, NV


 Gulf coast offshore platforms


 Commercial nuclear reactor facilities




More than half of the world’s total estimated oil and natural gas reserves are located in ___.


 The Persian Gulf region


 The Siberia region


 South America


 Central America


 The Gulf of Mexico






The Hearst Tower in New York was designed to achieve a degree of energy efficiency 26% higher than that of standard office buildings earning


 A Solar Standard Achievement Award.


 A U.S. Green Building grant.


 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.


 An “A” low-toxicity compliance rating.


 The Energy Star qualified building designation.




According to the definition of biomass, which of the following cannot be considered a biomass fuel?


 charcoal


 hydrogen


 wood


 animal dung


 peat







According to the data below, which of these technologies has the highest cost per kilowatt-hour?

 



 hydropower


 solar thermal


 nuclear power


 photovoltaics


 coal





 

A major public concern about nuclear power plants stems from





Which of the following statements about nuclear energy is false?

 



 

What is acid mine drainage?




Negative environmental impacts from oil and natural gas production may occur due to

 











Which of the following parts of a typical nuclear power plant is incorrectly matched with its function?

 




What is the function of the device diagramed below?

 



 

Clean coal technologies include all of the following except




 

Where was the most serious global nuclear power plant accident in 1986?


 

In the United States,what sector consumes the greatest portion of the nation's total energy?




Which of the following activities is mismatched with its environmental consequence?

 









Nuclear energy is released

 




Compared to burning coal and oil,the combustion of natural gas releases

 



 

The disadvantages of using wind energy to generate electricity include all of the following except


 


What type of renewable energy source is being gathered by the women pictured below?

 




The National Appliance Energy Conservation Act

 



 

Which of the following is not a current or planned use for the electricity generated by fuel cells?




The major advantage of a fuel cell over a standard battery is that

 






Which of the following is more efficient (90%)than any other energy source for producing electricity?

 


Which of the following best describes how this geothermal heat pump works?

 


 



Which of the following is a good energy efficiency practice for those with existing homes?

 







What is the fossil fuel cost of powering a wind turbine?

 


Tidal energy cannot become a significant resource worldwide because

 


Energy efficiency is defined as

 


Biomass is composed of

 





Question 1

 


 


   

At oil refineries, heated crude oil is separated into different products based on ___.


 

 

water solubility


 

density


 

boiling points


 

sulfur content


 

energy potential






Question 2

 


 

All of the following are products of petroleum refining except ___.


 

 

ethanol


 

jet fuel


 

heating oil


 

asphalt


 

diesel



Question 3

 


 


   

Mountaintop removal is an example of ___ mining.


 

 

subsurface


 

surface


 

shaft


 

combustion


 

integrated






Question 4

 


 


   

Which of the following statements about nuclear energy is false?


 

 

One advantage of nuclear energy is lack of air pollution.


 

The coolant used in a nuclear reactor is water.


 

Uranium is a renewable resource.


 

Radioisotopes in spent fuel remain radioactive for thousands of years.


 

The long-term, safe storage of radioactive waste must be overcome to realize the potential of nuclear energy.




Question 5

 


 


   

What is the best long-term option for the storage of high-level radioactive waste in the U.S.?


 

 

in compartments at the bottom of cooling towers at nuclear power plants


 

deep burial in steel waste canisters at distant sites from population centers


 

injection underground between layers of clay in remote areas


 

storage in concrete casks at the bottom of the ocean


 

export it to foreign locations





Question 6

 


 


   

What is a critical difference between surface and subsurface mining?


 

 

Surface mining is more expensive than subsurface mining


 

Surface mining is above ground; subsurface mining is below ground


 

Surface mining causes less environmental damage than subsurface mining


 

Subsurface mining creates acid mine drainage; surface mining does not


 

Subsurface mining has the potential for dangerous landslides; surface mining has the potential for cave-ins




Question 7

 


   

What is a clean coal technology designed to do?


 

 

reduce acid mine drainage


 

decrease the cost of electricity


 

decrease air pollution


 

protect the health of coal miners


 

restore the environment after coal has been mined





Question 8

 


 


   

Negative environmental impacts from oil and natural gas production may occur due to


 

 

release of oxides in combustion emissions.


 

accidental spills at extraction sites and during transport.


 

erosion and landslides during withdrawal of resources.


 

improper storage and disposal of spent fuel.


 

unintentional release of methane into atmosphere.






Question 9

 


 


   

A device that initiates and maintains a controlled nuclear fission chain reaction to produce energy for electricity is a


 

 

geothermal nuclear apparatus.


 

nuclear combustion chamber.


 

nuclear reactor.


 

nuclear electric engine.


 

electrical fusion device.





Question 10

 


 


   

Which of the following technologies releases the least amount of the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide?


 

 

coal combustion


 

burning of oil


 

natural gas combustion


 

nuclear energy


 

generation of steam energy






Question 11

 


 


   

What technology can make coal a cleaner fuel?


 

 

fluidized-bed combustion


 

building smoke stacks taller


 

implementing a prewash of coal prior to combustion


 

using lower quality, high sulfur coal


 

mixing coal with natural gas to create a hybrid fuel





Question 12

 


 


   

Arguments supporting the development of oil exploration in the Arctic national Wildlife Refuge include all of the following except


 

 

the U.S. imports more than half the oil it uses.


 

large oil deposits have already been tapped in this region.


 

the refuge is biologically rich and the tundra is a fragile ecosystem.


 

development of domestic oil would improve the balance of foreign trade.


 

oil companies are eager to develop this particular site.






Question 13

 


 


   

According to the U.S. map below of average daily total of annual solar energy, which state is least suited for producing electricity from solar energy?


 

 

 

Nebraska


 

New York


 

New Mexico


 

North Carolina


 

North Dakota






Question 14

 


 


   

Where does the energy needed to run a geothermal plant in California originate?


 

 

solar


 

subsurface coal mining


 

photovoltaic cell


 

geysers


 

volcanism






Question 15

 


 


   

All of the following are options to conserve energy at home except


 

 

improve insulation.


 

install double paned windows.


 

keep a beverage refrigerator in the garage.


 

use thermal lined curtains.


 

caulk cracks on exterior of home.






Question 16

 


 


   

What type of heating system is illustrated below for this home in Santa Fe, NM?

 


 

geothermal


 

wind turbine


 

passive solar 


 

nonrenewable


 

hydropower






Question 17

 


 


   

Which of the following is the most promising solution to our current and future energy needs?


 

 

tapping into fossil fuel reserves


 

revert to using only biomass fuels


 

federal economic stimulus money to purchase newer cars 


 

conservation and increased efficiency


 

deciding on one renewable resource for investment and development




Question 18

 


 


   

The National Appliance Energy Conservation Act 


 

 

sets national energy efficiency standards for refrigerators, washing machines, ovens and other appliances.


 

mandates the recycling of “waste” heat in all domestic devices such as refrigerators, freezers, and microwaves.


 

offers rebates to homeowners who install renewable energy sources such as solar panels in their homes.


 

changes the regulations that govern electric utilities allowing these companies to make more money by generating less electricity.


 

provides for infrastructure improvement of electric grids to recover 10 percent of electricity lost during transmission.






Question 19

 


 


   

All of the following are disadvantages of photovoltaic solar cell technology except


 

 

the manufacturing process requires toxic industrial chemicals.


 

the amount of land needed to hold the number of solar panels required for large-scale use.


 

each panel’s low efficiency at converting solar energy to electricity.


 

the steadily increasing manufacturing cost per watt over the last 35 years.


 

the carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to greenhouse gases.








Question 20

 


 


   

Why is biomass an attractive source of energy?


 

 

a shift to biofuels from petroleum-based fuels would be seamless


 

it makes use of waste products, reducing waste disposal problems


 

it reduces our dependence on fossil fuels


 

it produces lower levels of sulfur and ash than coal combustion


 

all of these choices






Question 21

 


 


   

Biomass is composed of


 

 

nonrenewable materials.


 

liquid chemicals.


 

greenhouse gases.


 

soil and water.


 

organic material from plants and animals.






Question 22

 


 


   

The disadvantages of using wind energy to generate electricity include all of the following except


 

 

windmills kill birds.


 

generation of sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen oxides.


 

degradation of an area’s scenic beauty.


 

tying up large parcels of land.


 

distance to urban centers where electricity is most needed.





Question 23

 


 


   

What type of solar heating system would be most efficient at producing high-temperature water for industrial applications or steam to run turbines that generate electricity?


 

 

fuel cells that directly convert chemical energy into electricity.


 

biomass generators that burn natural materials to generate heat.


 

solar thermal electric generation systems using mirrors or lenses to concentrate sunlight to heat water.


 

passive solar systems that use building design to maximize winter sunlight to heat water.


 

convection solar heating systems that circulate warm air throughout the liquid.






Question 24

 


 


   

Passive solar heating refers to using


 

 

the sun’s energy, collected by solar panels, to generate electricity.


 

plant and animal material as fuel to generate heat.


 

sun’s energy to heat building without pumps or fans to distribute the heat.


 

recycled water to cool the nuclear reactor in power plants.


 

solar-generated hydrogen to produce water and heat.






























Question 1

 


   

Nuclear energy is released 


 

 

by splitting two electrons.


 

by joining a proton with a neutron.


 

by breaking a chemical bond between two atoms.


 

by splitting an atomic nucleus into two smaller fragments.


 

by combustion of uranium ore.





Question 2

 


 


   

What is the function of the device diagramed below?

 


 

 

to maintain a constant temperature for U-235.


 

to control the fission chain reaction to produce energy for electricity.


 

to store spent fuel rods from nuclear reactors for at least 40 years.


 

to filter CO2 generated by the fission of U-235 nuclei.


 

a reservoir for enriching U-235.





Question 3

 


 


   

All of the following statements are true about surface mining except


 

 

Strip mining is an example of surface mining.


 

It accounts for 60% of the coal mined in the U.S.


 

Surface mining is the most hazardous type of mining for workers.


 

Surface mining is a less expensive mining process than subsurface mining.


 

Mountaintop removal is an example of surface mining.





Question 4

 


 


   

What is a major issue with the type of mining illustrated below?


 


 

 

fluidized-bed combustion


 

acid precipitation


 

risk of earthquakes


 

safety risk to mine employees


 

land degradation





Question 5

 


 


   

What is a critical difference between surface and subsurface mining?


 

 

Surface mining is more expensive than subsurface mining


 

Surface mining is above ground; subsurface mining is below ground


 

Surface mining causes less environmental damage than subsurface mining


 

Subsurface mining creates acid mine drainage; surface mining does not


 

Subsurface mining has the potential for dangerous landslides; surface mining has the potential for cave-ins





Question 6

 


 


   

What legislation provides incentives for utility companies to convert to clean coal technologies?


 

 

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980


 

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977


 

Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990


 

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976


 

Superfund National Priorities Act of 2007





Question 7

 


 


   

What is acid mine drainage?


 

 

pollution caused when rainwater seeps through iron sulfide minerals exposed in mine wastes


 

photochemical reactions between particulates and water vapor


 

residue from sulfur and nitrogen compounds found in coal dust


 

acid precipitation caused by emissions from burning coal


 

a low pH fuel that is synthesized from natural gas





Question 8

 


 


   

Which of the following activities is mismatched with its environmental consequence?


 

 

surface mining: acid mine drainage polluting rivers


 

coal-burning electric plants: acid deposition destroying forests


 

mountaintop removal mining: mine tailings and debris filling valleys


 

strip mining: oil spills killing wildlife


 

burning fossil fuels: release of CO2, a potent greenhouse gas





Question 9

 


 


   

Which of the following is an example of high-level radioactive waste?


 

 

glassware giving off small amounts of ionizing radiation


 

paper contaminated by radioactivity


 

reactor coolant fluid


 

lab coat used in an area where radioactive material is present


 

filters from sampling devices that test for radioactive contamination





Question 10

 


 


   

Mountaintop removal is an example of ___ mining.


 

 

subsurface


 

surface


 

shaft


 

combustion


 

integrated





Question 11

 


 


   

Negative environmental impacts from oil and natural gas production may occur due to


 

 

release of oxides in combustion emissions.


 

accidental spills at extraction sites and during transport.


 

erosion and landslides during withdrawal of resources.


 

improper storage and disposal of spent fuel.


 

unintentional release of methane into atmosphere.





Question 12

 


   

What does the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 legislate for environmental disasters such as the one pictured below?


 


 

 

hazardous pay for clean-up workers


 

tidal barriers to help prevent the spread of oil slicks


 

a remediation protocol for impacted wildlife populations


 

requires that, by 2015, oil be transported by land and not sea


 

a trust fund that pays to clean up oil spills when the responsible party cannot





Question 13

 


 


   

Tidal energy cannot become a significant resource worldwide because


 

 

the accompanying tidal waves cause too much environmental destruction.


 

the equipment required to harness this energy is not yet.


 

few areas have large enough differences in water level between high and low tides to make power generation feasible.


 

sand damages the equipment.


 

tidal energy can become a significant resource worldwide.





Question 14

 


 


   

The best example of an energy storage element in a solar energy system is the


 

 

natural gas in a propane tank that can be used for cooking.


 

structural overhang that blocks sunlight in a passively cooled home.


 

insulated windows in a passively heated solar home.


 

hot water tank of a solar hot water system.


 

sun-tracking mirrors in a power tower system.





Question 15

 


 


   

Photovoltaic systems are characterized by all of the following except


 

 

directly converting sunlight into electricity.


 

minimal maintenance.


 

producing no pollution.


 

functioning on cloudy or rainy days.


 

minimal space requirement for large-scale use.





Question 16

 


   

Which of the following is a good energy efficiency practice for those with existing homes?

 

replace the existing insulation with a higher quality product.


board up windows on the north, east and west sides of the house.


install a gas-burning fireplace in the family room.


pour a concrete foundation between the ground and subfloor of the home.


dial down the water heater’s thermostat to knock 3-5 percent off your energy bill.





Question 17

 


 


   

Which of the following is more efficient (90%) than any other energy source for producing electricity?


 

 

hydropower


 

wind energy


 

photovoltaic


 

passive solar


 

geothermal





Question 18

 


 


   

Which of the following biomass energy sources is incorrectly matched with its biofuel product?


 

 

sugar cane: alcohol


 

oil used to make French fries: biodiesel


 

clay: biogas


 

manure: methane


 

wood: charcoal





Question 19

 


 


   

Problems associated with large hydropower dams and reservoirs include all of the following except


 

 

relocation of peoples’ homes.


 

ecosystem destruction.


 

loss of biodiversity.


 

air pollution.


 

disruption of fish migration.





Question 20

 


 


   

All of the following are disadvantages of photovoltaic solar cell technology except


 

 

the manufacturing process requires toxic industrial chemicals.


 

the amount of land needed to hold the number of solar panels required for large-scale use.


 

each panel’s low efficiency at converting solar energy to electricity.


 

the steadily increasing manufacturing cost per watt over the last 35 years.


 

the carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to greenhouse gases.





Question 21

 


 


   

Electric meters can run backward for homeowners participating in net metering. What does this mean?


 

 

homeowners receive meter credit for excess energy they generate and supply to the utility’s power grid


 

the up front costs for installing renewable energy is recovered by rewinding the home’s electric meter 


 

if a homeowner uses less energy in one month than the previous month, then the difference is subtracted from the electric meter


 

homeowners who voluntarily cut back on air conditioning use are granted an electric credit


 

a radio controlled electric meter for remote monitoring allows the utility company to stop the meter during peak demand periods





Question 22

 


 


   

The disadvantages of using wind energy to generate electricity include all of the following except


 

 

windmills kill birds.


 

generation of sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen oxides.


 

degradation of an area’s scenic beauty.


 

tying up large parcels of land.


 

distance to urban centers where electricity is most needed.





Question 23

 


   

What type of solar energy system is illustrated below?


 


 

 

passive solar heating system


 

photovoltaic solar cell system


 

solar thermal electric generation


 

solar-generated hydrogen fuel cell


 

radiant energy convection solar heating system





Question 24

 


 


   

In rural areas of developing countries, photovoltaic cells are used for all of the following purposes except


 

 

charging batteries.


 

heating hot water heaters.


 

providing refrigeration for vaccines.


 

grinding grain.


 

pumping water.







Question 25

 


 


   

Which of the following best describes how this geothermal heat pump works?


 


 

 

the pressure of hot water from a deep well turns a turbine and generates electricity.


 

steam separated from hot water pumped from underground turns a turbine and generates electricity.


 

water is transferred from a deep well to a coil exposed to solar radiation to heat the water sufficiently to generate steam, which turns a turbine and generates electricity.


 

a pipe with heated oil is sent deep into Earth to initiate a volcanic eruption then is tapped so that the energy can be used to generate electricity.


 

water is transferred from a deep well into a hot water tank, which is kept at a constant temperature by combustion of natural gas.



According to the global data below, oil and natural gas provided ___ of the world’s energy.


 


 

 

10%


 

28%


 

34%


 

47%


 

56%











What is fluidized-bed combustion?



 

 

a device that initiates and maintains a controlled coal burn


 

a method of burning coal underwater to reduce CO2 emissions


 

a filter that cleans power plants’ exhaust from coal combustion


 

a clean-coal technology that neutralizes acidic sulfur compounds produced during combustion


ENV 100T Wk 5 – WileyPLUS Week 5 Weekly Exam

  • Product Code: Tutorial
  • Availability: In Stock
  • $9.00


Tags: ENV 100