Topic Test Answers

Water would be considered a(n) _______. a. potential renewable resource b. potential nonrenewable resource c. actual renewable resource d. actual nonrenewable resource Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Most of the costs associated with using renewable resources are due to _______.a.overuse of resourcesb.atmospheric pollutionc.lack of availabilityd.global warming

The small increase in global oil production coupled with an increased demand for those resources leads to _______.a.lack of modern energy sourcesb.increased pricesc.decreased competitiond.decreased prices

The La Brea Tar Pits are _______.a.a valuable source of petroleumb.filled with tar made from mammalsc.filled with asphaltd.a and b only

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?a.geothermalb.solarc.nucleard.biomass

The nuclear accident at Chernobyl was _______ than the accident at Three Mile Island.a.more devastating b.less devastatingc.equally devastatingd.less publicized

Which of the following statements about biofuels is true?a.Biofuels are composed of 100% renewable materials.b.Algae is the leading source of biofuels.c.Energy processing from corn biofuels is not energy efficient.d.Corn is the only source of biofuels.

Nuclear fusion produces more energy than nuclear fission, but requires more initial energy.

What is the main reason that people are hesitant to use nuclear energy?a.It produces radioactive waste.b.It uses large amounts of water.c.The ore used for nuclear energy must be mined.d.It is more damaging to natural habitats than the use of coal.

Which of the following alternative energy technologies is most likely to be used to power a car?a.windb.geothermalc.biofueld.hydropower

Which of the following is an environmental consequence of importing resources into the United States?a.air pollutionb.habitat lossc.oil spillsd.all of the above

Which of the following statements about energy resource availability is true?a.Nonrenewable energy sources will be completely used within 10 years.b.Nonrenewable energy sources are readily available in all countries.c.The exact amount of nonrenewable energy resources is not currently known.d.All of the above are true.

When two smaller atoms combine into a larger atom, _______ has occurred.a.nuclear fusionb.nuclear fissionc.nuclear energyd.none of the above

What are the two processes by which nuclear energy is released? Briefly describe the processes.

Explain how humans react and adapt to the limited availability of water.