Ch16 - Environmental Science The Law of Conservation of...

CHAPTER 16 — ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The best way to reduce our unnecessary waste of energy is to improve _____.
a. solar cells
b. hydroelectric power
c. coal mining techniques
d. energy efficiency
e. hydrogen cells
ANS: D PTS: 1
TOP: 16-1 Why Is Energy Efficiency an Important Energy Resource?
KEY: Bloom's: Analyze
2. Unnecessary energy waste costs the United States an average of _____
PTS: 1
TOP: 16-1 Why Is Energy Efficiency an Important Energy Resource?
KEY: Bloom's: Remember
3. What percentage of the commercial energy used in the United States is wasted?
PTS: 1
TOP: 16-1 Why Is Energy Efficiency an Important Energy Resource?
KEY: Bloom's: Remember
4. What percentage of the commercial energy used in the United States is wasted unnecessarily?
PTS: 1
TOP: 16-1 Why Is Energy Efficiency an Important Energy Resource?
KEY: Bloom's: Remember
5. Which of the following is least likely to waste large amounts of energy and money when used?
a. incandescent light bulbs
b. internal combustion engine
c. nuclear power plants
d. coal-fired power plants

e. mass transit
ANS: E PTS: 1
TOP: 16-1 Why Is Energy Efficiency an Important Energy Resource?
KEY: Bloom's: Analyze
6. What is the least feasible method for industries to cut energy waste?
PTS: 1
TOP: 16-1 Why is Energy Efficiency an Important Energy Resource?
KEY: Bloom's: Evaluate
7. Switching the United States to a smart electric grid would save the U.S. economy what amount per year
over the next 20 years?
PTS: 1
TOP: 16-1 Why is Energy Efficiency an Important Energy Resource?
KEY: Bloom's: Analyze NOT: Modified
8. The hidden costs of gasoline amount to how much per gallon?
PTS: 1
TOP: 16-1 Why is Energy Efficiency an Important Energy Resource?
KEY: Bloom's: Apply
9. What is not considered to be a hidden cost of a gallon of gasoline?
a. government subsidies for oil companies
b. tax breaks for car manufacturers and road builders
c. research and development for hybrid cars
d. cost of pollution control and cleanup
e. costs of military protection of oil supplies in the Middle East
ANS: C PTS: 1
TOP: 16-1 Why is Energy Efficiency an Important Energy Resource?
KEY: Bloom's: Apply