Economics Quiz

The increase in use of electricity and oil as well as the expectation that dependency on foreign oil will _____ over the next ten years has lead to the restructuring of current energy policies.

Which of the following sources is not currently used to produce electricity for us in our homes?

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 allowed for more nuclear power plants to be developed throughout the nation.

Many communities are allowing homes to install wind generators and solar energy panel systems.

Because of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the addition of more electrical transmission lines were DISCOURAGED throughout the nation.

Why do fuel prices increase?

How can consumers use less fossil fuels?

What type of fuel makes up bio-diesel?

How can Supply and Demand work?

All of the following are incentives for individuals to start using more efficient fuels except:

The EPA studies pollution and other environmental health hazards.

The EPA is in charge of regulating workplace hazards.

The industrial revolution contributed to the pollution that we see today.

There is no way to decrease the amount of pollution in the environment.

Many local agencies work closely with the EPA to monitor pollution on a local level.

Deforestation is causing the rain forests around the Amazon to dry up.

Burning fossil fuels increases the amount of carbon in the atmosphere.

Smog is the term used to describe the combination of fog and smoke.

The Amazon River is in Africa.

If everyone does not do his or her part to help clean up the environment, more and more organisms may become extinct.

__________ is an environmental group that works to create awareness of pollution.

Governments don't always enforce the environmental laws because:

Which law was created to protect certain animals from becoming extinct?

The first Earth Day took place on:

Which of these animals is on the Endangered Species List?

A circular structure that is strong and energy efficient is a:

__________ energy is a form of "smart" energy that can be used to heat water for homes.

Water that is used in homes and then recycled for use in gardens or landscaping is called:

The measurement used for insulation is called:

Which country creates the most waste per person?

What can be found in a compost bin?

A compost bin will turn organic waste into:

________ is used in compost bins to break down the living material.

Which of the following items should not be added to a compost bin?

To successfully manage your compost pile, you should _____ weekly.

Compost can be added to topsoil as a:

_______ hinder the decomposition process.

_______ of household waste can go into a compost bin.

________ take longer to decompose so they need to be finely cut.

Mixing the compost to your soil helps ____ the soil and increase essential nutrients.

Generators convert physical energy into_____.

Thermal power plants heat ____ to create steam.

Nuclear fission _____ atoms to create heat energy.

A machine that converts electrical energy to mechanical energy is called ______.

Nuclear power plants use the radioactive element _______ to create energy.

Green power comes from______.

Geothermal energy comes from _____ deep in the earth.

Landfills emit _____ gas.

_______ power can be harnessed in the ocean to create power.

Which state would best be suited to harness wind energy?