EGEE 102 Exam 2 UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Currently natural gas usage accounts for the highest amount of carbon dioxide emissions in the
US. true or false - CORRECT ANSWER - false; In 2000, 39.7 percent of U.S. fossil-fuel
emissions come from the consumption of petroleum products (anything based on oil) and coal
usage accounts for 37 percent of U.S. fossil-fuel CO2 emissions. About 21.1 percent of the CO2
emissions are as a result of natural gas use
Nitric oxide is a component of NOx. true or false - CORRECT ANSWER - true
Nitrogen into nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). Together they are called NOx.
three fossil fuels that are used the most are what - CORRECT ANSWER - coal, natural gas,
and oil (petroleum products)
Carbon Dioxide emissions may be reduced by which one of the following strategies? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Improving power plant efficiency
Carbon Dioxide emissions may be reduced by improving power plant efficiency
Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a component of NOx. true or false - CORRECT ANSWER -
false;Nitrogen into nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). Together they are called NOx.
Acid rain is known to have the most direct effect on which animal? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Fish
Not all fish, shellfish, or the insects that they eat can tolerate the same amount of acid; for
example, frogs can tolerate water that is more acidic (has lower pH) than trout
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Currently natural gas usage accounts for the highest amount of carbon dioxide emissions in the
US. true or false - CORRECT ANSWER - false; In 2000, 39.7 percent of U.S. fossil-fuel
emissions come from the consumption of petroleum products (anything based on oil) and coal
usage accounts for 37 percent of U.S. fossil-fuel CO2 emissions. About 21.1 percent of the CO2
emissions are as a result of natural gas use
Nitric oxide is a component of NOx. true or false - CORRECT ANSWER - true
Nitrogen into nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). Together they are called NOx.
three fossil fuels that are used the most are what - CORRECT ANSWER - coal, natural gas,
and oil (petroleum products)
Carbon Dioxide emissions may be reduced by which one of the following strategies? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Improving power plant efficiency
Carbon Dioxide emissions may be reduced by improving power plant efficiency
Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a component of NOx. true or false - CORRECT ANSWER -
false;Nitrogen into nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). Together they are called NOx.
Acid rain is known to have the most direct effect on which animal? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Fish
Not all fish, shellfish, or the insects that they eat can tolerate the same amount of acid; for
example, frogs can tolerate water that is more acidic (has lower pH) than trout
