EGEE Exam 3 ACTUAL Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Human beings are responsible for a significant amount of the greenhouse gases present in the
atmosphere - CORRECT ANSWER - true
Biomass as a method for reducing greenhouse gas emissions is based on? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Biomass acts as a carbon sink
As applied towards the United States, the Kyoto Protocol calls for what? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Reduction of total greenhouse gas emissions to 7% below 1990 levels
Check all of the following sources of methane into the atmosphere - CORRECT ANSWER -
animals coal mines termites cata busses landfills
The process of storing carbon in the oceans is best described by which of the following
descriptions: - CORRECT ANSWER - liquified carbon dioxide is pumped into the ocean,
where it lays on the ocean floor in large pools, thus removing it from the atmosphere
Low NOX burners are designed to limit the amount of oxygen initially present (and later oxygen
is added to complete combustion). By doing so, the production of NOX is limited. TRUE or
FALSE? - CORRECT ANSWER - true
The following image:shows flooded rice cultivation. This practice is a significant source of
methane emissions, TRUE or FALSE??
A) True
B) False - CORRECT ANSWER - true
, in the future, vehicles may be powered by hydrogen fuel cells. These burn hydrgogen to produce
power (at a high efficiency than tradition engines). What types of gases are released in the
exhaust of a hydrogen fuel cell? - CORRECT ANSWER - Only water vapor
Read through the following article World Wildlife Federation News
on the effects of global climate change on the American Pika. What effect is global climate
change having on the pikas? - CORRECT ANSWER - Increase in temperature is reducing the
amount of habitat available to these mammals
all of the following are net benefits of Emissions Trading except:? - CORRECT ANSWER -
An increase in global reduction of emissions
According to the Kyoto protocol, select those countries which did NOT have to reduce their
carbon dioxide emissions - CORRECT ANSWER - india china mexico australia
Which of the following is Not an issue we can address when considering how to reduce the
amount of greenhouse gas emissions? - CORRECT ANSWER - population
The following photo shows emissions from a nuclear power plant
Which of the following statements is true about these emissions? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The plumes emitted from the stacks are not considered greenhouse gas emissions
an additional benefits of CO2 sequestration in oil fields is what? - CORRECT ANSWER -
enhanced oil recovery
How can carbon dioxide be "sequestered" or stored in coal? - CORRECT ANSWER - Coal
has numerous pores in which carbon dioxide can enter and thus be trapped
From the list below, select the fossil fuel which has the highest CO2 emissions per unit of energy
generated. (for example, if 100 watts of energy was produced, which fuel would emit the most
carbon dioxide?) - CORRECT ANSWER - coal
and CORRECT Answers
Human beings are responsible for a significant amount of the greenhouse gases present in the
atmosphere - CORRECT ANSWER - true
Biomass as a method for reducing greenhouse gas emissions is based on? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Biomass acts as a carbon sink
As applied towards the United States, the Kyoto Protocol calls for what? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Reduction of total greenhouse gas emissions to 7% below 1990 levels
Check all of the following sources of methane into the atmosphere - CORRECT ANSWER -
animals coal mines termites cata busses landfills
The process of storing carbon in the oceans is best described by which of the following
descriptions: - CORRECT ANSWER - liquified carbon dioxide is pumped into the ocean,
where it lays on the ocean floor in large pools, thus removing it from the atmosphere
Low NOX burners are designed to limit the amount of oxygen initially present (and later oxygen
is added to complete combustion). By doing so, the production of NOX is limited. TRUE or
FALSE? - CORRECT ANSWER - true
The following image:shows flooded rice cultivation. This practice is a significant source of
methane emissions, TRUE or FALSE??
A) True
B) False - CORRECT ANSWER - true
, in the future, vehicles may be powered by hydrogen fuel cells. These burn hydrgogen to produce
power (at a high efficiency than tradition engines). What types of gases are released in the
exhaust of a hydrogen fuel cell? - CORRECT ANSWER - Only water vapor
Read through the following article World Wildlife Federation News
on the effects of global climate change on the American Pika. What effect is global climate
change having on the pikas? - CORRECT ANSWER - Increase in temperature is reducing the
amount of habitat available to these mammals
all of the following are net benefits of Emissions Trading except:? - CORRECT ANSWER -
An increase in global reduction of emissions
According to the Kyoto protocol, select those countries which did NOT have to reduce their
carbon dioxide emissions - CORRECT ANSWER - india china mexico australia
Which of the following is Not an issue we can address when considering how to reduce the
amount of greenhouse gas emissions? - CORRECT ANSWER - population
The following photo shows emissions from a nuclear power plant
Which of the following statements is true about these emissions? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The plumes emitted from the stacks are not considered greenhouse gas emissions
an additional benefits of CO2 sequestration in oil fields is what? - CORRECT ANSWER -
enhanced oil recovery
How can carbon dioxide be "sequestered" or stored in coal? - CORRECT ANSWER - Coal
has numerous pores in which carbon dioxide can enter and thus be trapped
From the list below, select the fossil fuel which has the highest CO2 emissions per unit of energy
generated. (for example, if 100 watts of energy was produced, which fuel would emit the most
carbon dioxide?) - CORRECT ANSWER - coal
