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The world's most abundant fossil fuel is ____.
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The world's most abundant fossil fuel is ____. | coal |
| Of the following energy sources, ____ is considered nonrenewable. | fossil fuel energy |
| ll of the following are fossil fuels except | uranium |
| Secondary extraction of petroleum | uses solvents, water, or steam |
| Coal continues to be the main fuel used to generate electricity in the U.S. This is partially because ____. | The country has the large reserves of coal |
| produces less greenhouse gases per energy unit than coal or oil | |
| Of the available policy options regarding eventual conversion to renewable energy sources, environmentalists, would probably prefer that ____. | We encourage, with subsidies, tax rebates, and grants, the rapid development and widespread use of renewable alternative energy reserves. |
| Effieciency of coal-fired power plants can be nearly doubled by ___. | cogeneration |
| The energy bill passed by the U.S. congress in 2007. | Raised CAFE standard to 35 mpg for vehicles by the year 2020 |
| When we burn fossil fuels ____. | The greatest environmental impact is increased greenhouse gases |
| Worldwide, the most widely used renewable energy resource is ___. | Bioenergy |
| Biofuels ... | can be created by microbial action or burned directly as wood or dung |
| Designing buildings to maximize absorption of sunlight during winter and to keep the interiors cool during summer is referred to as ___. | passive solar energy collection |
| What is currently being explored as a possible alternative for airline fuel? | algae |
| _____ built the first offshore wind farm in 1991 | Denmark |
| Corn-based ethanol production has a number of drawbacks, including ___. | All of the above are drawbacks of corn-based ethanol production |
| Why are batteries important for renewable energy? | To allow energy to be stored when it is not needed |
| Biodiesel ... | can be used in vehicles with diesel engines without engine modification |
| More and more wind farms are being located ____ because winds are stronger there. | offshore |
| Globally, more than 80% of all primary energy for today economies comes from ___. | fossil fuels |
| As of 2008, the average American generates about ___ pounds of solid waste per day. | 4.4 |
| To safeguard against groundwater contamination, sanitary landfills are ___. | lined with plastic and clay |
| The best solution to the solid waste problem is to ___. | reduce the amount of material that enters the waste stream |
| ___ is the conversion of organic waste into mulch or humus | composting |
| All of the following are considered to define types of hazardous waste except ___. | inter |
| Industrial economists )))). | Redesign industrial systems to minimize physical ineffieciency and maximize economic efficiency |
| Deep-Well injection _____. | injects mostly liquid hazardous wastes into porous rock isolated by imperious clay deep beneath human water supplies. |
| In the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, the metals in the winners; medals were ___. | Made partly from precious metals recovered from recycled e-wastes. |
| The EPA is charged with cleaning up brownfield which ase | lands whose reuse or development is complicated by the presence of hazardous materials |
| The second step in the recycling loop is ______ | The use of recyclables by industry to manufacture new products |
| All of the following factors have contributed to movement of people to suburbs except ____. | greater availability of mass transit |
| What is a thylacine | A carnivorous marsupial |
| Then, in 2010, Metro Portland made a historic agreement between landowners and citizens which ____. | Included regional plan to identify exactly where urban growth would be allowed. |
| In developing nations, such as India and Nigeria | rural people are moving to the cities in large numbers |
| Around the world, most major cities are situated ____. | Along rivers, oceans, roads, or train routes |
| Over the past 50 years, most U.S. citizens who could afford to do so ____. | left the cities for the suburbs |
| Any of consideration of the true costs of sprawl must include ____. | Increased use of fossil fuels |
| The practice of classifying areas for different types of development and land use is referred to as ____. | zoning |
| The ecological footprint of a large city is ____ than/as the surrounding rural area. | much higher |
| Of the following, the benefits of green buildings include _____ | All of these are benefits of green buildings |
| Environmental policy aims to ____. | promote fairness among people and groups int eh use of resources |
| The primary role of the United Nations is to ____. | cooperate in solving international economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian problems |
| Legislation passed by Congress is known as ___. | Statutory law |
| "If domestic gas prices rise to $5 per gallon, conservation will increase, alternative fuels will be developed, and energy efficiency and our quality of life will improve." This view is consistent with ____ economies. | environmental |
| The first national park in the world was ____ | Yellowstone |
| Rachel Carson's book SILENT SPRING, published in the 1960s | Focused on chemical pollutants, including industrial chemicals |
| The world bank was established in 1944 to ____. | Fund economic development for all countries, rich and poor, including dams and irrigation in the poorest countries, for the poorest people |
| Lobbying, legal action, and campaign funding are all means used by ____ to influence governmental environmental policies | the public sector |
| A distinguishing feature of ecological economics is the concept of ____. | Steady-state economies that, like natural systems, neither grow or shrink |
| Rising per capita consumption of goods and rising populations growth lead to ___. | More resource extraction , waste and pollution |
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