Question 1

Which of the following methods is considered a type of passive solar energy collection?

Accepted Answer

A)  ocean thermal energy conversion (OTE
C)  
B)  rooftop flat -plate solar collectors
C)  photovoltaic cells
D)  using heat -absorbing construction materials
E)  rooftop solar panelsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Of the new renewable energy sources,which one experienced the most rapid rate of growth from 2010 to 2015?

Accepted Answer

A)  photovoltaic (PV) solar
B)  wind
C)  hydropower
D)  nuclear
E)  geothermalF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of wind power.

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Advantages: Wind produces no emissions o...

Question 4

Compare and contrast passive solar collection and active solar collection.

Accepted Answer

Passive solar energy collection features...

Question 5

In general,what has spurred the use of renewable energy,and what are the benefits of its use in environmental and economic terms?

Accepted Answer

Renewable energy use is growing fast,due...

Question 6

The chemical product produced by a hydrogen fuel cells is __________________

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon monoxide
B)  carbon dioxide
C)  water
D)  acid
E)  nontoxic ashF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Which two nations account for almost half of the global production of wind power?

Accepted Answer

A)  U) S.and China
B)  Bangladesh and Swaziland
C)  U) S.and Canada
D)  U) S.and Germany
E)  China and RussiaF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

The primary motivation to develop the new renewable energy sources comes from __________________

Accepted Answer

A)  those who believe conservation is important
B)  those who believe human health is impacted by smog and pollution
C)  concerns over diminishing fossil fuel supplies and negative environmental impacts of fossil fuel use
D)  those who believe fossil fuel dependence is suicide because it makes us vulnerable to the Middle East
E)  concerns that oxygen production by trees is endangered by fossil fuel useF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

Alternative energy sources that are often called "new renewables" include __________________

Accepted Answer

A)  coal and natural gas
B)  fusion and fission
C)  wind,wood,and alcohol
D)  solar,wind,and geothermal
E)  hydropower and biomassF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 10

One benefit of offshore wind farms is that __________________

Accepted Answer

A)  unlike land -based wind farms,they do not interfere with bird migration routes
B)  wind speeds are higher and turbulence is lower over water than over land
C)  maintenance costs are less than they are on land
D)  costs to erect the turbines are lower,and land does not need to be purchased
E)  they are more aesthetically pleasing than wind farms on landF) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 11

The largest problem with adopting the new technologies of renewable resources is that __________________

Accepted Answer

A)  the startup costs may be high
B)  energy production facilities are not located near consumers
C)  long -term maintenance costs are much higher than those for fossil fuels
D)  the energy sources are generally unavailable
E)  technological advances have not been made in the last 30 years to meet our energy needsF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Use the accompanying figure to answer the following question.
-Electricity from hydropower composes approximately in the U.S. _____________% of the total electricity produced

Accepted Answer

A)  13.6
B)  6) 0
C)  24.7
D)  2) 4
E)  44.2F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

PV technology is best described as __________________

Accepted Answer

A)  a passive solar technology
B)  using sun's energy to warm a room without mechanical devices
C)  trapping sun's heat and storing it for various uses
D)  using mirrors to concentrate sunlight,in order to heat water and produce steam for electricity generation
E)  using sunlight to generate electricityF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Use the accompanying figure to answer the following question.
-The major renewable energy source for electricity in the U.S. is ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hydropower
B)  fossil fuels
C)  wind
D)  nuclear
E)  bioenergyF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Describe some of the possible ocean energy sources.

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