Social Impact of Technology

Question 1 of 20

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According to the textbook, there is a finite amount of time that our civilization can exist based on which of the following?

A. Our civilization is based on non-renewable resources.

B. Our production of nuclear weapons will lead to mass destruction.

C. At the present birth and death rates, our population will outgrow its capacity to feed itself.

D. Plagues and diseases from non-industrialized countries will kill the population.

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Question 2 of 20

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Behind the United States, the world’s second largest emitter of energy-related emissions is:

A. Mexico.

B. China.

C. The Soviet Union.

D. Europe.

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Question 3 of 20

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In the year 2000, fossil fuels accounted for __________ of energy use while new renewable sources accounted for only __________.

A. 50%; 12%

B. 70%; 5%

C. 77%; 2%

D. 97%; 3%

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Question 4 of 20

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Which of the following regions has the largest crude oil and natural gas reserves?

A. North America

B. Central and South America

C. Europe

D. Middle East

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Question 5 of 20

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According to the textbook, the world adds about __________ of CO2 to the atmosphere from fossil fuel combustion each year, whereas sustainable, stable amounts would be about __________.

A. 6 billion tons; 1 billion

B. 4 million tons; 1 billion

C. 8 billion tons; 3 billion

D. 4 billion tons; 6 billion

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Question 6 of 20

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In 2006 the global oil prices reached slightly above __________ a barrel.

A. $108

B. $98

C. $88

D. $78

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Question 7 of 20

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The advantages of __________ as an energy source are that it is abundant, versatile, and inexpensive compared with other energy sources.

A. coal

B. hydroelectric power

C. solar power

D. crude oil

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Question 8 of 20

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Which of the following fossil fuels can make a significant contribution towards improving air quality if employed into the transportation sector?

A. Crude Oil

B. Coal

C. Natural gas

D. Solar power

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Question 9 of 20

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During the 1990s, wind power grew at a rate of __________ while solar energy grew at a rate of __________.

A. 36%; 27%

B. 26%; 17%

C. 17%; 26%

D. 27%; 36%

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Question 10 of 20

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Nuclear energy provides about __________ of electricity in the United States.

A. 10%

B. 15%

C. 19%

D. 25%

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Question 11 of 20

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The world’s first large-scale nuclear power plant began operations in:

A. 1947.

B. 1957.

C. 1967.

D. 1977.

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Question 12 of 20

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The Yucca mountain nuclear waste repository (proposed in 1988 to be located in Nevada) will not offer permanent storage of nuclear waste until at least:

A. 2017.

B. 2027.

C. 2037.

D. It began storing waste in 2007.

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