A major advantage of solar power is that ________. A) pollution is high B) cost

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A major advantage of solar power is that ________. A) pollution is high

B) cost is prohibitive even in developed countries
C) solar systems provide local, decentralized control over power
D) there is a lack of knowledge on long-term impacts
E) not all regions are sunny enough to provide adequate power with current technology

89) A major disadvantage of solar power is ________.
A) the uneven distribution of sunshine around the world
B) its cost-effectiveness compared to other types of power
C) that solar systems decentralize control over electrical energy D) its efficiency level compared to other types of power

E) that there is a lack of knowledge on long-term economic impacts

90) A major obstacle to the establishment of wind farms near populated and scenic areas is ________. A) the lack of government support for the construction of wind farms
B) the lack of infrastructure to support wind-generated electricity
C) not-in-my-backyard (NIMBY) syndrome

D) the lack of financial support for the construction of wind farms E) the lack of large land areas needed to construct wind farms

91) One benefit of offshore wind farms is that ________.
A) they are more aesthetically pleasing than wind farms on land
B) development of land for human use is pushing wind farms to open water C) maintenance costs are less than they are on land
D) wind speeds are higher and turbulence is lower over water than over land

E) unlike land-based wind farms, they do not interfere with bird migration routes

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92) The current practice of geothermal power generation may not always provide a practical renewable energy source because ________.

A) in some cases, the heated groundwater is used much faster than it is recharged
B) in some instances, pollution emissions can be very high
C) geologically heated groundwater is unsuitable for these plants and must be purified first

D) in many cases, the magma is used faster than it is recharged E) power plants have high maintenance costs

93) The largest problem with adopting the new technology of renewable resources is ________.
A) that technological advances have not been made in the last 30 years to meet our energy needs B) that long-term maintenance costs are much higher than those for fossil fuels
C) in evaluating the scientific and economic impacts
D) that the startup costs may be high

E) that energy production facilities are not located near consumers

94) Although photovoltaic electricity as a power source is cleaner than burning fossil fuels, the problem with this electricity is that it ________.

A) cannot be stored easily in large quantities for use when and where it is needed B) is less efficient than fossil fuels
C) will be replaced shortly with other sources of power for homes

D) is not sufficiently understood E) is dangerous if stored too long

95) Which one of the following is true of hydrogen fuel cell technology?
A) It was originally slated for use in cars by Ford.
B) Many homes were built in desert regions using the technology to collect and heat water. C) The U.S. government wanted it for use in military operations.
D) It has been used widely in N ASA's spaceflight programs.

E) The visionaries of the fossil fuel companies saw the need to develop this technology.

96) Whether a hydrogen-based energy system is environmentally cleaner than a fossil fuel system depends on ________.

A) the amount of fossil fuels that are invested in long-term storage B) the source of energy used to produce the hydrogen
C) the source of oxygen used for the process

D) governmental incentives for research E) the car driven

97) The chemical product of burning hydrogen or using hydrogen fuel cells as an energy source is ________. A) water

B) nontoxic ash
C) carbon monoxide D) acids
E) glucose and oxygen

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98) Every winter morning when the sun is shining bright, a man living in Idaho pulls back the drapes on a large, south-facing window. In this way, he helps heat his home using ________.

A) active solar heating
B) radioactive solar heating C) photovoltaic heating

D) conductive solar heating E) passive solar heating

99) U.S. geothermal energy is most available in ________. A) the West

B) the Southeast
C) the Northeast D) the Florida Keys E) Texas

100) Wind will not be a major U.S. energy resource in ________. A) the Northeast

B) the Southeast C) Texas
D) the Northwest E) California

Explanation / Answer

A major advantage of solar power is that

C) solar systems provide local, decentralized control over power

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89) A) the uneven distribution of sunshine around the world

90) C) not-in-my-backyard (NIMBY) syndrome

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