Question 1

Drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge would produce insignificant amounts of oil in the long term.

Accepted Answer

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has been the topic of debate for drilling for many years. Proponents argue that drilling would increase domestic oil production and create jobs, while opponents argue that it would harm the environment and wildlife. However, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, only a small portion of the refuge is thought to contain economically recoverable oil, and even that would only represent a small fraction of U.S. oil consumption. Therefore, in the long term, drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge would produce insignificant amounts of oil.

Question 2

The nuclear accident at Chernobyl was caused by human error.

Accepted Answer

The nuclear accident at Chernobyl was caused by human error, specifically improper handling and testing procedures by the plant's staff during a safety test.

Question 3

____________________ is a sedimentary rock composed of very fine particles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a sedimentary rock composed of...

Question 4

MOST people in the United States are ____________________,which makes the country rely heavily on Saudi Arabia.

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The answer of MOST people in the United States are...

Question 5

Because it is a relatively clean-burning fossil fuel,and it produces about half as much carbon dioxide as burning an equivalent amount of coal,there is increasing interest in _____________ ____________ as an energy source.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because it is a relatively clean-burning fossil...

Question 6

The direct input of solar energy also produces several indirect forms of renewable solar energy.

Accepted Answer

When we use solar energy directly, it also indirectly produces other forms of renewable energy such as wind energy, hydro energy, and biomass energy. These secondary forms of renewable energy are all driven by the sun's energy, making solar power a highly versatile and sustainable energy source.

Question 7

______________ ________________ is used as fuel primarily because of its high heat content and because it is relatively abundant.

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The answer of ______________ ________________ is used as fuel primarily...

Question 8

The removal of __________ _______________ causes land degradation and is not an efficient alternative to conventional oil.

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The answer of The removal of __________ _______________ causes land...

Question 9

A(n)____________________ has an unstable nucleus that decays until a stable nucleus forms.

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The answer of A(n)____________________ has an unstable nucleus that decays...

Question 10

____________ _____________ is found entrapped in the Earth's crust at varying depths and may or may not occur in association with oil.

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The answer of ____________ _____________ is found entrapped in the...

Question 11

___________ ______________ are substances made through the conversion of petroleum or coal.

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The answer of ___________ ______________ are substances made through the...

Question 12

_________ ______________ ____________ is used as a fuel for domestic,industrial,horticultural,agricultural,cooking,heating,and drying purposes.

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The answer of _________ ______________ ____________ is used as a...

Question 13

The ____________________ the net energy ratio,the greater the net energy available.

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The answer of The ____________________ the net energy ratio,the greater...

Question 14

In Canada,the agriculture sector uses the most energy.

Accepted Answer

The industrial sector, including manufacturing and construction, is the largest energy consumer in Canada, not the agriculture sector.

Question 15

The usable amount of high-quality energy available from a given amount of a resource is its net energy.

Accepted Answer

Net energy refers to the amount of energy that is available for use after the energy required for extraction, refining, or processing of the resource is subtracted from the total amount of energy contained in the resource. Essentially, it is the energy that is left over for practical use. Therefore, the statement is true.

Question 16

A(n)_________ ___________ __________ produces fewer pollutants than a coal burning installation,but it is significantly more expensive.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)_________ ___________ __________ produces fewer pollutants than...

Question 17

Canada has the third-largest crude oil reserves in the world.

Accepted Answer

According to the International Energy Agency, Canada has the third-largest crude oil reserves in the world, after Venezuela and Saudi Arabia.

Question 18

_____________ _________________ can happen very quickly,as in an atomic bomb,or it can occur in a more controlled manner that allows the energy to be captured for useful purposes.

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The answer of _____________ _________________ can happen very quickly,as in...

Question 19

The problem with ____________ _____________ is that it contains hundreds of different types of hydrocarbons that must be separated in order to be used.

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The answer of The problem with ____________ _____________ is that...

Question 20

Over 80% of the commercial energy used worldwide comes from nonrenewable fossil fuels.

Accepted Answer

According to the International Energy Agency, as of 2021, approximately 84% of the world's commercial energy comes from nonrenewable fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

Quiz 17: Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge would produce insignificant amounts of oil in the long term.

The nuclear accident at Chernobyl was caused by human error.

____________________ is a sedimentary rock composed of very fine particles.

MOST people in the United States are ____________________,which makes the country rely heavily on Saudi Arabia.

Because it is a relatively clean-burning fossil fuel,and it produces about half as much carbon dioxide as burning an equivalent amount of coal,there is increasing interest in _ as an energy source.

The direct input of solar energy also produces several indirect forms of renewable solar energy.

__ is used as fuel primarily because of its high heat content and because it is relatively abundant.

The removal of _____ causes land degradation and is not an efficient alternative to conventional oil.

A(n)____________________ has an unstable nucleus that decays until a stable nucleus forms.

_ is found entrapped in the Earth's crust at varying depths and may or may not occur in association with oil.

_ ____ are substances made through the conversion of petroleum or coal.

_ ______ is used as a fuel for domestic,industrial,horticultural,agricultural,cooking,heating,and drying purposes.

The ____________________ the net energy ratio,the greater the net energy available.

In Canada,the agriculture sector uses the most energy.

The usable amount of high-quality energy available from a given amount of a resource is its net energy.

A(n)___ _ ______ produces fewer pollutants than a coal burning installation,but it is significantly more expensive.

Canada has the third-largest crude oil reserves in the world.

_ _____ can happen very quickly,as in an atomic bomb,or it can occur in a more controlled manner that allows the energy to be captured for useful purposes.

The problem with _ is that it contains hundreds of different types of hydrocarbons that must be separated in order to be used.

Over 80% of the commercial energy used worldwide comes from nonrenewable fossil fuels.