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Chapter 3: Energy Quiz
Test your knowledge of the energy chapter material!
1 / 10
True or false: The prices of things like coal, nuclear power, natural gas, and other related commodities can be indicators of whether power prices will go up or down.
Answer can be found on page 35.
Energy prices are heavily influenced by supply and demand.
2 / 10
Which two of the following are considered to have revived the U.S. oil industry?
Answer can be found on page 34.
3 / 10
Which of the following would be a good resource if you wanted to learn more about the pipelines in your local area?
Answer can be found on page 36.
This is the agency that supervises pipeline safety in the United States. Their website hosts a trove of resources including the National Pipeline Mapping System that you can use to find pipelines in your local area.
4 / 10
Which of the following might a utility company belong to?
Answer can be found on page 32.
Some utilities, like Seattle City Light, are owned by municipalities. Others, like Dynegy Inc., are publicly traded. And others, such as TXU or Puget Sound Energy, belong to private equity firms.
5 / 10
What are the consequences of the oil drilling boom, both positive and negative?
The way of life in communities all over the U.S. is being transformed by new techniques in oil drilling.
6 / 10
True or false: No matter where you are in the U.S., the same federal regulators oversee power price changes.
No matter where you are, it’s important to know your local power provider(s) and the state regulator that oversees power price changes.
7 / 10
Where is the largest refining hub in the U.S. located?
Answer can be found on page 37.
The largest refining hub in the U.S. is located in the Texas-Louisiana coast, but there are smaller hubs all over the country.
8 / 10
Which of the following is not used to make biofuels?
Biofuels are made out of (recently) living organisms – such as plants and animals. Traditional biofuels are ethanol made out of sugar cane or corn, and biodiesel is made of soy, animal fat, or palm oil. Cellulosic biofuels are the next generation: produced en masse from vegetable waste.
9 / 10
What is the basic measurement for natural gas production?
The U.S. produces over 90 billion cubic feet of natural gas every day. The average home uses about 200 cubic feet per day.
10 / 10
What states have the largest crude oil reserves within the U.S.?
Answer can be found on page 31.
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