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Chapter 8 Quiz ENV 101 Chapter 8 10 points 1. Which of the following energy sources is considered nonrenewable? I. Wind II. Nuclear fuels III. Fossil fuels A. I only B. II only C. I and II only D. II and III only E. I, II, and III 2. Which of the following represents the correct sequence of energy resource use as the United States progressed from the late 1800s to the 1950s? A. Wood, coal, oil, natural gas, hydroelectric B. Coal, hydroelectric, natural gas, oil, wood C. Wood, oil, natural gas, hydroelectric, coal D. Wood, oil, coal, natural gas, hydroelectric E. Coal, wood, hydroelectric, natural gas, oil 3. End users of electricity receive their electricity by way of interconnected transmission lines known as A. the power grid. B. the cogeneration grid.
C. the electrical grid. D. the turbine network. E. the energy network. 4. Environmental costs associated with the use of coal include all of the following EXCEPT A. particulates that are released into the atmosphere when coal is burned. B. degradation to land due to mining techniques. C. the creation of highly radioactive waste. D. trace metals found in coal. E. the transportation of coal from mine to power plant. 5. The disadvantages of using nuclear energy include all of the following EXCEPT A. radioactive waste disposal. B. reactor accidents. C. the possibility of using radioactive fuels in weapons. D. the amount of CO2 released by the reactors. E. the mining of uranium. 6. Which of the following would NOT be classified as biomass? A. Straw B. Animal dung C. Charcoal D. Uranium
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