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1

The major drawback to fusion power is
A)we do not have enough fuel
B)we do not have a radioactive waste disposal site
C)we cannot carry out a fusion reaction
D)it would cause a greenhouse warming of climate
2

An important reason that the U.S. is not generating much energy from nuclear fission is
A)fission has not yet been successfully carried out
B)we do not have fuel for fission reactors
C)we have no repository for high-level nuclear waste
D)all of the above
3

Which of the following alternative energy sources has the greatest potential for becoming a large-scale energy supply in the future?
A)solar
B)tidal
C)geothermal
D)wind
4

High-level nuclear waste that is now in temporary storage in the U.S. has been produced by
A)testing of nuclear weapons
B)fusion power plants
C)fission power plants
D)all of the above
5

Breeder reactors would provide a renewable supply of fuel for
A)fusion power plants
B)coal-fired power plants
C)geothermal power plants
D)fission power plants
6

Which energy resource utilizes the Earth’s internal heat?
A)solar
B)fission
C)fusion
D)geothermal
7

The amount of energy potentially available from hydroelectric power is limited primarily by
A)the limited number of sites that have hot groundwater
B)the limited number of sites that have large tidal ranges
C)the limited number of sites that have appropriate rivers
D)the limited number of sites that have sufficient wind
8

Waste disposal is a problem with which energy resource?
A)fission
B)geothermal
C)fusion
D)all of the above
9

The main reason we presently do not utilize more solar energy in the U.S. is that
A)we do not have the technology
B)using solar would require a fundamental change in the energy industry
C)cloudy weather limits the feasibility of solar energy in most places
D)there is not enough solar energy coming from the sun
10

Which energy resource will last longest?
A)uranium-235
B)coal
C)natural gas
D)crude oil
11

Increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere contributes significantly to
A)smog
B)global warming
C)ozone depletion
D)all of the above
12

Expanded use of which energy resource would contribute least to global warming?
A)coal
B)natural gas
C)solar
D)oil
13

Which energy resource is renewable?
A)solar
B)hydroelectric
C)tidal
D)all of the above
14

Which is not in the top three sources of world energy production?
A)coal
B)natural gas
C)oil
D)nuclear power
15

Twenty miles per gallon is the average fuel consumption of a
A)passenger car
B)SUV
C)bus
D)motorcycle
16

In the U.S., the bulk of uranium deposits are found in
A)granites
B)limestones
C)sandstones
D)evaporites
17

A breeder reactor makes more of this fuel than it consumes.
A)uranium-235
B)plutonium-239
C)uranium-238
D)all of the above
18

Where are the greatest wind resources available in the U.S.?
A)north-central U.S.
B)northeastern U.S.
C)southeastern U.S.
D)southwestern U.S.
19

Why do many environmentalist groups oppose hydropower development?
A)it causes pollution
B)it consumes water
C)it destroys habitat and scenery
D)all of the above
20

At Yellowstone National Park, one sees evidence of which energy resource?
A)wind
B)geothermal
C)earthquakes
D)all of the above
21

Where are the solar energy resources available in the U.S.?
A)north-central U.S.
B)northeastern U.S.
C)southeastern U.S.
D)southwestern U.S.
22

Which country relies most heavily upon nuclear power for its energy?
A)France
B)Great Britain
C)U.S.A.
D)Russia
23

A fission nuclear reactor core meltdown
A)has never occurred
B)would lead to a nuclear detonation
C)occurred at Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania
D)cannot occur in reactors built in the U.S.





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