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Fuels that are reused and regenerated from material already taken from the earth or not depleted by human utilization are called - correct answer renewable fuels Fuels that are taken directly from the earth are called extractives. Energy from plant...

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ESC 3704 Exam 1 Content (Includes
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Fuels that are reused and regenerated from material already taken from the earth or not depleted by
human utilization are called - correct answer renewable fuels



Fuels that are taken directly from the earth are called extractives.

Energy from plants including wood, corn, soybeans, and algae is called - correct answer
extractives



Petroleum derived liquids and biofuels are collectively called - correct answer
liquid fuels



What percent of the world's population lack access to modern energy supplies? - correct answer
20%



Fossil fuel is the dominant energy source for all countries (T/F) - correct answer
False



Lowest (1) to Highest (4) per capita energy use in recent years - correct answer
(1) China

(2) European Union

(3) Japan

(4) United States



Which of following the three energy sources below contributes the most to human food production? -
correct answer Fossil Fuels



Fuel Types in order from those that are used the least (1) on a global scale to those that are used the
most (3) on a global scale - correct answer (1) Nuclear

,(2) Renewables

(3) Petroleum liquids



Which country currently has the highest total energy consumption? - correct answer
China



Poor people today are gaining access to electricity at a faster rate than ever before (T/F) - correct
answer True



Choose the potential societal benefits of increased energy efficiency - correct answer
- Longer term sustainability of energy resources

- Less environmental degradation due to energy use

- Improvements in public health due to decreased pollution

- Increased employment opportunities

- Increased access to lower cost energy

- Improved resilience to climate change



________ describes the amount of energy consumed per economic output. It is usually expressed as
energy per unit of gross domestic product. - correct answer Energy Intensity



Globally, energy intensity has been decreasing. What are factors that have contributed to this decrease?
- correct answer Option 1: Use of more energy efficient technologies



Option 2: Shifts in economic structure from energy intensive industrial activities to less energy intensive
business activities



Select ALL of the following that are TRUE about hydraulic fracturing - correct answer
- The basic technologies used in hydraulic fracturing have been in use for several decades

- Some countries have banned hydraulic fracturing



Which of the following types of natural gas production increased the most in the United States after
2009? - correct answer Shale Gas

, Which of the following factors influence whether/how much seismicity is associated with fracking
activities? - correct answer - Volume of injected fluids

- Rates at which fluids are injected

- Proximity to fracking wells



Fracking activities can increase the risk of earthquakes even years after fracking activity has stopped
(T/F) - correct answer True



America's dependency on foreign oil decreased during the fracking boom. However, now that the
fracking boom is slowing down, our dependency on foreign oil is expected to increase again over the
next several years. (T/F) - correct answer False



Conventional gas and oil are produced from _____ permeability rocks whereas tight gas and oil are
produced from ____ permeability rocks. - correct answer high, low



Choose ALL of the following that are TRUE of the Keystone XL pipeline. - correct answer
- The Obama administration blocked construction of the pipeline

- Construction of the pipeline has received the required approval in Canada



Labs that commonly analyze water samples for pollution are not necessarily very good at detecting
chemicals that might come from hydraulic fracturing. (T/F) - correct answer
True



Select arguments that oil industry representatives use to support their stance that fracking is not causing
drinking water contamination. - correct answer - Fracking operations uses
well-developed and tested technology to make sure that the well bore is sealed so that no fluids leak
into drinking water aquifers.

- The formations that the oil companies are fracking are 1000's of feet below drinking water aquifers.



Select the answers that describe why the lucrative financial benefits that Alberta has gained from
Athabasca tar sands are not necessarily good for the long-term sustainability of Alberta's economy. -
correct answer - Lack of economic diversity

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