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Question 1.1. Which of the following energy sources are considered renewable? (Points : 1)        Gasoline
       Tidal energy
       Coal
       Nuclear energy Question 2.2. The most crops that can be harvested from a plant population, while leaving the population intact for future harvests, is known as____________. (Points : 1)        cash crop
       maximum sustainable yield
       equilibrium theory
       sustainability factor Question 3.3. The system of ____________ was started in 1903 by Roosevelt and is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (Points : 1)        habitat preserves
       national parks
       national wildlife refuges
       resource management oversight Question 4.4. Urban sprawl refers to___________. (Points : 1)        the height of skyscrapers in modern cities
       the population growth in cities
       the spread of cities into new areas
       the sustainable development of a city Question 5.5. Active solar energy consists of____________. (Points : 1)        buildings that maximize solar energy collection
       storing and moving solar energy
       constructing solar energy facilities in high-sunlight areas
       eliminating the bi-products of solar energy collection Question 6.6. One of the disadvantages of solar power is that ___________. (Points : 1)        it's too expensive, or cost prohibitive, even in developed countries
       it causes high levels of pollution
       the technology is not very reliable
       installation of the technology cannot be performed by laymen Question 7.7. The shift of population from the countryside into towns and cities is known as_________. (Points : 1)        modernization
       industrialization
       urbanization
       urban expansion Question 8.8. Which of the following is an effective route to energy conservation? (Points : 1)        Increasing the amount of fossil fuels available for processing
       Using batteries for generation of electricity
       Adjusting human behavior by taking steps to reduce energy consumption
       Eliminating competing species in order to reduce the planetary load Question 9.9. Fire history, or the number of fire events in a given area, can be determined by ___________. (Points : 1)        density of vegetation
       charcoal on the surface of the soil
       soil chemistry
       burn marks in tree rings Question 10.10. Whether a hydrogen-based energy system is environmentally cleaner than a fossil-fuel system depends on ___________. (Points : 1)        the car driven
       the source of the electricity used for electrolysis
       the process used to extract the water
       governmental incentives for research Question 11.11. Worldwide, which of the following is the most commonly used renewable resource? (Points : 1)        Solar
       Hydro
       Biomass
       Wind Question 12.12. Among other applications, ____________ can be converted into liquid fuels to power automobiles and other engines, used to provide heat energy as fuel, and used to create steam for turning turbines in a magnetic field. (Points : 1)        nuclear power
       hydro-electric power
       coal
       biomass energy Question 13.13. Which of the following is not a part of the forest ecosystem? (Points : 1)        Canopy
       Base
       Understory
       Subcanopy Question 14.14. Which of the following gave the president authority to declare selected public lands as national monuments? (Points : 1)        The Homesteaders Act
       The National Parks Act
       The Wilderness Act
       The Antiquities Act Question 15.15. The waste products associated with the use of a hydrogen fuel cell are ___________. (Points : 1)        carbon dioxide and particulates
       water and heat
       oxygen and methane
       spent radioactive fuel cells Question 16.16. Hydrogen is used as fuel through___________. (Points : 1)        ingestion
       physical reaction
       chemical reaction
       incineration Question 17.17. Windmills are generally better placed___________. (Points : 1)        higher to minimize turbulence and maximize wind speed
       lower to minimize turbulence and maximize wind speed
       higher to minimize the number of birds that interfere with blade turning
       lower to increase heat convection off the ground Question 18.18. In the United States, the use of fuel cell technology ___________. (Points : 1)        was originally used by private industry in the sixties
       has been widely used in NASA's spaceflight programs
       would contribute significantly to current pollution problems
       would create large problems with waste product disposal Question 19.19. One problem associated with geothermal power is that it___________. (Points : 1)        can cause allergies for many people
       interferes with radio reception in nearby areas
       can pollute the air
       causes temperatures to fluctuate Question 20.20. Some state governments oppose land set-asides because ___________. (Points : 1)        they don't have enormous, beautiful, or unusual features, such as the Grand Canyon
       they have too much land under federal control
       they need money from the sale of the land protected by land set-asides
       they are not concerned with the environment Question 1.1. Which of the following energy sources are considered renewable? (Points : 1)        Gasoline
       Tidal energy
       Coal
       Nuclear energy

Explanation / Answer

1. Tidal energy is renewable because it is replenished.

2. most crops that can be harvested from a plant population, while leaving the population intact for future harvests, is known as Sustainability factor

3. National Wildlife refuges was started in 1903 by Roosevelt and is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

4.Urban sprawl refers to the spread of cities into new areas

5. Active solar energy consists of storing and moving solar energy

6. One of the disadvantages of solar power is it's too expensive, or cost prohibitive, even in developed countries

7. The shift of population from the countryside into towns and cities is known as Urbanization

8. Adjusting human behavior by taking steps to reduce energy consumption is an effective route to energy consumption

9. Fire history or the number of fire events in a given area, can be determined by burn marks in tree rings

10. A hydrogen-based energy system is environmentally cleaner than a fossil-fuel system depends on the process used to extract hydrogen from water

11. Most commonly used renewable resource is Hydro energy ( most electricity is produced from it)

12. Biomass energy can be converted into liquid fuels to power automobiles and other engines, used to provide heat energy as fuel, and used to create steam for turning turbines in a magnetic field

13. Base is not a part of forest ecosystem

14. The Antiquities act gave the president authority to declare selected public lands as national monuments

15. The waste products associated with the use of a hydrogen fuel cell are Water and heat

16. Hydrogen is used as fuel through Chemical Reaction ( Electricity is passed to dissociate water into H2 and O2)

17. Windmills are generally better placed higher to minimize turbulence and maximize wind speed

18. In the United States, the use of fuel cell technology has been widely used in NASA's spaceflight programs

19. One problem associated with geothermal power is that it can pollute the air ( due to release of gases like hydrogen sulphide )

20. Some state governments oppose land set-asides because they have too much land under federal control (more land is hed in public parks then in private land trusts)

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