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Question
1. Which of the following is an example of a new renewable resource?
a "Bogas" methane
b Sustainably harvested fuelwood
c Ethanol
d Biodiesel
e Wind power
2. What is the federal program established to clean up sites polluted with hazardous waste?
a The Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)
b Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)
c Superfund
d EPA
e National Priority List
3. What is a major disadvantage to using wind to produce electricity?
a That land can be leased for wind power development
b Its energy efficiency compared to conventional power sources
c That people can use a single mill or develop a large-scale wind farm
d The emissions it produces once in place
e The initial startup cost
4. How many registered glaciers remain in Glacier National Park?
a 5
b 25
c 94
d 150
e 1
5. What a limitation of solar-PV-generated electricity?
a It is dangerous if stored too long.
b It is less efficient than fossil fuels.
c It will be replaced shortly with other sources of power for homes.
d It is not sufficiently understood.
e It cannot be stored easily in large quantities for use when and where it is needed.
6. Which of the following is true of gray water?
a It can usually be used with little or no treatment for homes.
b It cannot be used for washing cars.
c It can be used for fish ponds and park lakes.
d It can be used in place of tap water to water home vegetable and flower gardens.
e It can usually be used for irrigation with little or no treatment.
7. Which of the following is true of biomass energy?
a It requires fossil fuel input to produce.
b It can be created by microbial action or burned directly as wood or dung.
c It is a form of fossil fuel.
d It could not supply an alternative fuel to gasoline.
e It produces no greenhouse gases when burned.
8. When are windmill towers more productive?
a When they are built higher, to minimize turbulence and maximize wind speed
b When they are built lower, to minimize turbulence and maximize wind speed
c When they are built lower, to increase heat convection from the ground
d When they are built higher, to increase heat convection from the ground
e When they are built higher, to minimize the number of birds that interfere with blade turning
9. What is the long-term leader in the fastest-growing source of electricity generation using new renewables?
a Natural gas
b Solar
c Coal
d Hydro
e Wind
10. Which of the following structures are given an LEED platinum ranking?
a Those exemplary in sustainable design
b Those free of lead-containing materials
c Those especially high in heavy metal content
d Those that are inefficient and need to be renovated
e Those constructed to function without electricity
11. Which of the following is a non-point source of water pollution?
a Acid mine drainage
b Run-off from agricultural fields
c Raw sewage being discharged from a cruise ship
d A sewage treatment plant
e A pipe coming out of a factory
12. Which of the following is the most effective way to manage waste?
a Support organizations that promote waste production.
b Minimize the amount of wastes entering the stream.
c Use paper products.
d Acquire more goods.
e Design temporary use products.