The economic vitality and social progress of the world is enabled by A. lifestyle B. policy C.
Question:
The economic vitality and social progress of the world is enabled by
A. | lifestyle | |
B. | policy | |
C. | energy | |
D. | fashion | |
E. | all of the above |
The region with the largest petroleum reserves as of 2002 is
A. | Middle East | |
B. | South and Central America | |
C. | Africa | |
D. | North America | |
E. | Asia Pacific |
Which of the following is/are part(s) of the dilemma involving energy, economic prosperity and the environment? (Basically, this is what 'sustainable energy' deals with.)
A. | environmental degradation | |
B. | environmental progress | |
C. | economic degradation | |
D. | environmental progress | |
E. | all of the above |
Which of the following statements concerning the "greenhouse effect" is FALSE?
A. | Most radiation is absorbed by the earth's surface and warms it | |
B. | Some solar radiation is reflected by the earth and the atmosphere | |
C. | Solar radiation passes through the clear atmosphere | |
D. | The effect is to cool the surface and the lower atmosphere | |
E. | None of the above statements is false |
Which of the following statements about renewable energy is TRUE?
A. | Biomass is not considered an energy source | |
B. | It includes solar, wind, and ocean waves as resources | |
C. | Hydropower is a renewable energy source | |
D. | Renewables are regenerated over longer time scales compared to fossil fuels | |
E. | none of the above |
Pollutants can be located in
A. | air | |
B. | water | |
C. | soil | |
D. | Both A. and B. | |
E. | all of the above |
The most commonly known adverse environmental impacts of energy are
A. | solid wastes | |
B. | pollutant emissions | |
C. | overcrowding of schools | |
D. | Only A. and B. | |
E. | None of the above |
End use consumption of energy in the US involves which sector(s)?
A. | residential | |
B. | commercial | |
C. | industrial | |
D. | transportation | |
E. | all of the above |
Which of the following is NOT an example of a technological approach to climate change?
A. | eliminate carbon dioxide storage reservoirs | |
B. | reduce consumption | |
C. | switch to non-fossil fuels | |
D. | use fossil fuels with a lower carbon-to-hydrogen ration | |
E. | none of the above |
Which of the following statements concerning geopolitical factors involving fossil fuels is TRUE?
A. | Sustainability must encourage economic terrorism by oil exporters | |
B. | Reducing dependency on fossil fuels must win popular support | |
C. | Sustainability does not need an orderly transition in social and political institutions as alternative technologies become available | |
D. | Both A. and B. | |
E. | none of the above |
Which of the the following is part of the definition of "sustainable energy" as directly stated (or even implied) in this course?
A. | dynamic harmony | |
B. | equitable availability | |
C. | energy-intensive goods and services | |
D. | preservation of the earth | |
E. | all of the above |
Atmospheric concentrations of which compound have been increasing dramatically since the late 1800's?
A. | carbon monoxide | |
B. | carbon dioxide | |
C. | sulfur monoxide | |
D. | sulfur dioxide | |
E. | none of the above |
Sustainability interactions involve all of the following EXCEPT
A. | society | |
B. | quality of human life | |
C. | genetics | |
D. | industrial activities | |
E. | natural environment |
he United States agency concerned with the American environment and its impact on human health is known as the
A. | FDA | |
B. | HAP | |
C. | EPA | |
D. | VOC | |
E. | none of the above |
To achieve sustainable energy, we must make informed decisions about which of the following?
A. | competing policies | |
B. | competing technologies | |
C. | popularity among politicians | |
D. | Only A. and B. | |
E. | none of the above |
Examples of environmental problems associated with supply and energy use included all of the following EXCEPT
A. | automotive tailpipe emissions | |
B. | acid rain | |
C. | trace metal emissions | |
D. | cell phone use | |
E. | solid wastes |
Engineers, in dealing with sustainable design, are concerned with which of the following?
A. | maximizing risk | |
B. | minimizing exposure | |
C. | minimizing risk | |
D. | maximizing exposure | |
E. | both B. and C. |
Which is an example of aesthetic damage with the environment?
A. | occupation of space and congestion | |
B. | decrepitation of building facades | |
C. | degradation of plant species | |
D. | congestion of living spaces | |
E. | all of the above |
Income Tax Fundamentals 2013
ISBN: 9781285586618
31st Edition
Authors: Gerald E. Whittenburg, Martha Altus Buller, Steven L Gill