Semester Exam Fall (14-15) Part II

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1.
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Propane is a very clean burning fossil fuel, which explains its use in indoor settings.
2.
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Uranium is a renewable energy source.
3.
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More petroleum is used for electricity than for transportation.
4.
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Propane is a gas derived from natural gas and coal.
5.
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Electricity from nuclear energy is more costly than electricity from coal.
6.
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Nuclear energy is the number two source of energy behind natural gas.
7.
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Propane's octane level is generally lower than regular gasoline.
8.
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LPG gas refers to liquid propane gas.
9.
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Fission reaction releases energy as heat and radiation.
10.
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Forty-five percent of propane used in the United States is extracted from natural gas. Forty-five percent of propane used in the United States is extracted from petroleum.
11.
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___________ are placed along the pipelines and they keep the products moving speed of about 5 miles per hour.
12.
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A nuclear reaction generates heat, which boils water, which turns a __________.
13.
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Three months supply of oil is tucked away in the _________.
14.
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__________ is a group of foreign countries that set production levels.
15.
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Wyoming is the number 1 producer of petroleum among all U.S. states.
16.
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If you consider only the fuel costs and operating costs, nuclear electricity
is more costly than coal powered electricity.
17.
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It is estimated that 30% of undiscovered U.S. gas and oil reserves are contained in the outer continental shelf.
18.
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When uranium is crushed it is mixed with acid. When the acid solution is drained of __________ remains.
19.
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Yellowcake is converted into a gas called_____________.
20.
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Nuclear fuel pellets are sealed in metal tubes called _________.
21.
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Propane is a fossil fuel.
22.
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The law that directed the Department of Energy to design and construct a nuclear waste site.
23.
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Uranium-235 is the form commonly used for energy production because, unlike the other isotopes, the nucleus splits easily when bombarded by a neutron.
24.
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Nuclear energy is energy that comes form the nucleus (core) of an atom.
25.
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The process of removing uranium from ore is called ____________.
26.
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Uranium is the heaviest of the 92 naturally occurring elements.
27.
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Energy is released when the nuclei of atoms are split apart.
28.
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A _________ houses the drilling tools and is used for drilling.
29.
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_________ is located off the Pacific Coast of California and Alaska.
30.
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There are two forms of uranium found in nature - U235 and U238.
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About 42% of every barrel of crude oil is gasoline.
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Today, we import more oil from Canada than any other country.
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A ________ is a plant where crude oil is processed.
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A _______ is a company that handles the wholesale distribution of oil.
35.
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Propane is called the portable gas because it is easier to store and transport than natural gas, which requires a pipeline.
36.
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Propane is a renewable energy source because we can’t make more propane in a short period of time.
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__________ is a method that heats crude oil to process it.
38.
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When a chemical reaction breaks down into compounds made of hydrogen and carbon atoms, __________ are formed.
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Under moderate pressure and/or lower temperatures, propane changes in a liquid.
40.
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Propane is mostly used for producing heat and operating equipment.
41.
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More gasoline comes out of a barrel of crude oil than any other product.
42.
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Energy is released when the nuclei of atoms are combined or fused together.
43.
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A refuge in northern Alaska that has huge oil reserves.
44.
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The federal government agency responsible for licensing and constructing nuclear power plants.