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Which of the following countries is a member of OPEC? (A) Russia (B) Canada (C) The United States (D) Ukraine (E) Iraq
E
100
What percentage of electricity is produced by burning coal?
37
100
Why is it hard to obtain hydrogen from the atmosphere?
Hydrogen is not found in isolation.
100
What are reserves?
Identified deposits from which we can extract the minerals
200
What is fracking?
Using a mixture of water, sand, and chemicals under high pressure to free tightly held oil and natural gas
200
Does clean coal exist?
No, any burning of coal will always lead to air pollutants being released.
200
Oil shale and tar sand as energy sources have some advantages. What is not one of these? (A) large potential supplies (B) easily transported within countries (C) efficient distribution system in place (D) easily transported between countries (E) high net energy yield
D
200
When is area strip mining
used to mine coal found in horizontal beds along a mountainside
300
Approximately 75% of the world’s tar sand resources are located in which country? (A) The United States (B) Russia (C) Canada (D) Iraq (E) Ukraine
C
300
Which toxic substance is often used to extract gold and results in harmful environmental effects? (A) acid mine drainage (B) carbon dioxide (C) sulfur dioxide (D) cyanide (E) fluoride
D
300
Which of the following is true of nuclear powered electricity generation? (A) reduced supplies of uranium (B) low CO2 emissions (C) higher land disruption than coal (D) low net energy yield (E) requires no subsidies
E
300
When should counter mining be used?
used to mine coal on hilly terrain
300
Ecologists warn that human population growth, economic development, and poverty are exerting increasing pressure on the earth’s ecosystems and on the ____ it provides. (A) cultural incentives (B) abundant lifestyle (C) technological growth (D) ecosystem services (E) scientific research
D
400
Where can you find methane hydrate gas
tundra permafrost
400
Which of the following statements does not apply to burning coal? (A) Burning coal is the dirtiest of all fossil fuels (B) Burning coal releases large amounts of black carbon particulates (C) Burning coal emits trace amounts of radioactive materials (D) Burning coal produces a highly toxic ash (E) Burning coal has led to very limited reserves.
C
400
Solar cells have many advantages. What is not one of these? (A) moderate net energy yield (B) little or no direct emissions of carbon dioxide (C) electricity storage systems readily available (D) easy to install and expand as needed (E) competitive costs for newer cells
A
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33. Mining causes long-term harm to the environment in a number of ways. What is not one detrimental effect of mining? (A) scarring and disruption of the land surface (B) large amounts of radioactivity (C) subsidence (D) large amounts of solid waste (E) toxic chemical releases into the atmosphere
B
400
How does clear cutting negatively impact the environment
It is deforestation
500
What is natural gas?
Mixture of gases of which 50-90% is methane.
500
Why is coal considered the dirtiest of all fossil fuels?
Air pollutants are released no matter what
500
What is the world’s fastest growing way to produce electricity? (A) hydroelectric energy (B) solar cells (C) geothermal energy (D) nuclear energy (E) hydrogen cells
A
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What factors limit the extraction of lower grade oil ?
increased cost of mining and processing the larger volumes of ore increasing shortage of freshwater needed to mine and process ore environmental impact of increased land disruption pollution produced during the mining and processing of ore
500
19. Four of the following are important ecological services provided by forests; one is not. Choose the one that is not. (A) Reduces soil erosion (B) Releases atmospheric carbon (C) Purifies water and air (D) Influences local and regional climate (E) Provides numerous wildlife habitat
B