Judging from the data on pathways from primary energy sources to end uses in the United States, if we wanted to decrease petroleum consumption and concentrate on more-efficient technology, we would need to focus on which area?
A) Residential
B) Commercial
C) Industrial
D) Transportation
D
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
When Nellie is in a high-flying jumbo jet she feels her normal weight. But she doesn't feel her weight when she is in an orbiting space vehicle because she is then
A. beyond the main pull of Earth's gravity. B. without support forces. C. above the Earth's atmosphere. D. all the above
Although transportation costs rise because of intermittent break-of-bulk points, we can surmise that over very long distances the lowest-cost form of transporting goods is by
A) truck. B) train. C) ship. D) airplane. E) rocket.
Which of the following properties makes plastic an increasingly abundant component of oceanic flotsam and very damaging to the marine environment?
A) They are dense, so they sink and concentrate at the sea floor. B) They are durable causing them to last almost indefinitely. C) They are expensive and used sparingly. D) They are weak, so entangled marine organisms can break free. E) They cannot be recycled so they must be disposed after use.