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EXAM III Quiz
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1
Which of the following is not a way to conserve energy
discard any old electronics in landfills since they are not efficient
use less electricity when possible, unplugged unused devices
invest in cars with newer energy saving technologies
buy more energy efficient appliances
2
An advantage of solar power is
that it is limited to active technologies
solar panels production has no environmental impact
solar energy is "free"
3
_________is the maximum amount of electricity demanded by consumers.
peak load
electric grid
consumer demand
base load
4
______ is derived from sources that exist in limited quantities, including petroleum, natural gas, and nuclear energy.
disposable energy
renewable energy
sustainable energy
nonrenewable energy
5
Mountain top removal is controversial because
it can cause combustion of radioactive materials
it makes large changes to an enviornment/ecosystem
it is not asthetically pleasing
does not disturb wildlife enough
6
Fuel wood, charcoal, and ethanol are the most commonly used forms of
combustion
biochar
biodisel
Biomass energy
7
__________ convert stored chemical energy into electrical energy.
Automobiles
Batteries
Solar Panels
Fuel Cells
8
According to ENVS 101 what kind of energy did Moana harness to sail her canoe
hydropower
Solar Power
Star Power
Wind power
9
which of the following is not a coal mining type
exposed mining
mountain top removal
underground mining
surface mining
10
Millions of batteries end up in landfills every year
True
False
11
At loyola we have a few different sustainable solutions to energy implemented which of the following is NOT one of them
green rooftops that help with water and mitigating flooding
Biodiesel lab that produces fuel for our shuttles
geothermal systems on multiple campus locations
Energy sources from a solar panel farm in Southern Illinois
12
Energy experts define ______ as the amount of an energy source extracted from reserves during a particular time
consumption
reservoir
reserve
production
13
In order for coal to be sent via pipeline
it must be ground up
it must be liquified
it must be mixed with water
it must be mixed with CO2
14
which of the following is not an issue with oil and natural gas
drilling causes risks to wildlife
they are abundant resources found across Earth
the emissions from burning it have negative effects
spills can happen during transport
15
what was a reason why people in Poland are opposed to a nuclear power plant
it would be cost effective for poland
the environmental degradation it could cause
low emissions from the plant
it solved some of the energy demands
16
Electricity is a type of
end product
end usage
secondary energy
primary energy
17
the 2011 catastrophe in Japan illustrates that
nuclear plants are a useful form of energy which little community impacts
under the right conditions nuclear plants can be safe
natural disasters can cause massive explosions even in a "safe" power plant
18
another name for Anthracite coal is
tough coal
soft coal
hard coal
hollow coal
19
the residents of Appalachia suffered no effects from the coal mining near their homes
False
True
20
coal can immediatly be burned after it is mined from an area
True
False
21
we can use different sources of energy to turn a turbine which can then
turn a fan which creates electricity
create electricity
power a generator to create electricty
powers a dam and creates electricity
22
which of the following is a challenge to widespread use of renewable energy
increased decaying matter
lack of consumer knowledge
circular economies
familiar technologies
23
As high-level radioactive waste is recycled, another element, _________ can increase
cadmium
plutonium
uranium
palladium
24
Governments have no say in the implementation of policies that encourage wider renewable resource use
False
True
25
Which of the following is a source of primary energy
sunlight
Gasoline
nuclear radiation
