(B) South
(C) East
(D) West
(E) It makes no difference on which side.- Which of the following is NOT an advantage of building a hydroelectric
power plant?
(A) Low pollution
(B) High construction cost
(C) Relatively low operating cost
(D) Control flooding
(E) Moderate-to-high net-useful energy- The country that has made the largest commitment to increasing its share of
renewable energy resources is
(A) the United States
(B) the Russian Federation
(C) China
(D) Saudi Arabia
(E) Iran- Which of the following nonrenewable energy sources has the least
environmental impact when burned?
(A) Gasoline
(B) Coal
(C) Oil shale
(D) Tar sands
(E) Natural gasFREE-RESPONSE QUESTION
By: Brian Palm, Catholic Memorial School, West Roxbury, MA
A.B. Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
MSc Oxford University, UK