Nuclear Energy — Unit test Answers

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Which of the following alternative energy technologies is most likely to be used to power a car?

A
wind
B
geothermal
C
biofuel
D
hydropower
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Most of the costs associated with using renewable resources are due to _______.

A
overuse of resources
B
atmospheric pollution
C
lack of availability
D
global warming
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Which of the following is a way that human modification of limiting factors causes unbalance in ecosystems?

A
habitat loss
B
pollution
C
climate changes
D
all of the above
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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.
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Which of the following is an environmental consequence of importing resources into the United States?

A
air pollution
B
habitat loss
C
oil spills
D
all of the above
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Which of the following is not a factor that impacts the stability of a society?

A
population size
B
resource availability
C
management practices
D
available money
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The small increase in global oil production coupled with an increased demand for those resources leads to _______.

A
lack of modern energy sources
B
increased prices
C
decreased competition
D
decreased prices
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Which issue poses the greatest long-term challenge in the development of new nuclear power plants?

A
controlling carbon dioxide emissions
B
storage of radioactive waste
C
controlling fission reactions
D
mining of uranium
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Fossil fuel dependence is associated with _______.

A
environmental consequences
B
economic consequences
C
development hindrances
D
all of the above
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What effect does supercritical mass have on a nuclear reaction?

A
The reaction rate increases.
B
The reaction produces less energy.
C
The reaction involves increased fusion.
D
The reaction produces fewer neutrons.

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