The economic vitality and social progress of the world is enabled by

	A.	lifestyle
	B.	policy
	C.	energy
	D.	fashion
	E.	all of the above

The region with the largest petroleum reserves as of 2002 is

	A.	Middle East
	B.	South and Central America
	C.	Africa
	D.	North America
	E.	Asia Pacific

Which of the following is/are part(s) of the dilemma involving energy, economic prosperity and the environment? (Basically, this is what 'sustainable energy' deals with.)

	A.	environmental degradation
	B.	environmental progress
	C.	economic degradation
	D.	environmental progress
	E.	all of the above

Which of the following statements concerning the "greenhouse effect" is FALSE?

	A.	Most radiation is absorbed by the earth's surface and warms it
	B.	Some solar radiation is reflected by the earth and the atmosphere
	C.	Solar radiation passes through the clear atmosphere
	D.	The effect is to cool the surface and the lower atmosphere
	E.	None of the above statements is false

Which of the following statements about renewable energy is TRUE?

	A.	Biomass is not considered an energy source
	B.	It includes solar, wind, and ocean waves as resources
	C.	Hydropower is a renewable energy source
	D.	Renewables are regenerated over longer time scales compared to fossil fuels
	E.	none of the above

Pollutants can be located in

	A.	air
	B.	water
	C.	soil
	D.	Both A. and B.
	E.	all of the above

The most commonly known adverse environmental impacts of energy are

	A.	solid wastes
	B.	pollutant emissions
	C.	overcrowding of schools
	D.	Only A. and B.
	E.	None of the above

End use consumption of energy in the US involves which sector(s)?

	A.	residential
	B.	commercial
	C.	industrial
	D.	transportation
	E.	all of the above

Which of the following is NOT an example of a technological approach to climate change?

	A.	eliminate carbon dioxide storage reservoirs
	B.	reduce consumption
	C.	switch to non-fossil fuels
	D.	use fossil fuels with a lower carbon-to-hydrogen ration
	E.	none of the above

Which of the following statements concerning geopolitical factors involving fossil fuels is TRUE?

	A.	Sustainability must encourage economic terrorism by oil exporters
	B.	Reducing dependency on fossil fuels must win popular support
	C.	Sustainability does not need an orderly transition in social and political institutions as alternative technologies become available
	D.	Both A. and B.
	E.	none of the above

Which of the the following is part of the definition of "sustainable energy" as directly stated (or even implied) in this course?

	A.	dynamic harmony
	B.	equitable availability
	C.	energy-intensive goods and services
	D.	preservation of the earth
	E.	all of the above

Atmospheric concentrations of which compound have been increasing dramatically since the late 1800's?

	A.	carbon monoxide
	B.	carbon dioxide
	C.	sulfur monoxide
	D.	sulfur dioxide
	E.	none of the above

Sustainability interactions involve all of the following EXCEPT

	A.	society
	B.	quality of human life
	C.	genetics
	D.	industrial activities
	E.	natural environment

he United States agency concerned with the American environment and its impact on human health is known as the

	A.	FDA
	B.	HAP
	C.	EPA
	D.	VOC
	E.	none of the above

To achieve sustainable energy, we must make informed decisions about which of the following?

	A.	competing policies
	B.	competing technologies
	C.	popularity among politicians
	D.	Only A. and B.
	E.	none of the above

Examples of environmental problems associated with supply and energy use included all of the following EXCEPT

	A.	automotive tailpipe emissions
	B.	acid rain
	C.	trace metal emissions
	D.	cell phone use
	E.	solid wastes

Engineers, in dealing with sustainable design, are concerned with which of the following?

	A.	maximizing risk
	B.	minimizing exposure
	C.	minimizing risk
	D.	maximizing exposure
	E.	both B. and C.

Which is an example of aesthetic damage with the environment?

	A.	occupation of space and congestion
	B.	decrepitation of building facades
	C.	degradation of plant species
	D.	congestion of living spaces
	E.	all of the above