BIO 130 Fossil Fuels & GCC Lab Quiz | Arizona State University

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• Question 1 0 out of 2 points Part II, Fuel Economy of Cars: Out of all the cars (including trucks, vans and SUVs) in the table, which one was the LEAST fuel efficient? Honda Odyssey ... Ford Explorer The Ford Explorer is heavier than the other cars, and so it requires a bigger engine to move it around. It had just slightly lower fuel economy than the (non-hybrid) minivan. • Question 2 2 out of 2 points Part III, question 14. The coastal cities of New York, San Diego and Honolulu (in temperate and/or mild climates) experienced less temperature increase as compared to the desert city of Phoenix, AZ and the polar town of Barrow, AK. Tru e Tru e This is true. Why do you think this is happening? Is there a positive feedback loop taking place in the low desert, as well as the Arctic? Perhaps as it gets hotter in the desert, it gets drier, which causes temperatures to get even hotter? Just a thought... • Question 3 2 out of 2 points Part II, Fuel Economy of Cars: Out of all the cars listed below, which one was the MOST fuel efficient? Use the combined fuel efficiency. Hyundai Sonata (Hybrid) Hyundai Sonata (Hybrid) The Hyundai Sonata (a hybrid) wins in this list, but ties with the Ford Fusion hybrid (42 miles/gallon) and even gets better gas mileage than the tiny smart car (which seats only 2 with virtually no storage room). A Toyota Prius is the best hybrid sedan on the market in terms of mpg, averaging around 50 mpg. But this car was not on our list... • Question 4 2 out of 2 points Pre-lab reading. According to the first EPA website, an average temperature increase of only 2 degrees may lead to a 200-400% increase in the area burned by wildfires in the Western U.S. states. Tru e Tru e Yes. See the answer to this question at the website assigned (http://www3.epa.gov/climatechange/basics/facts.html) • Question 5 2 out of 2 points Part I Your Energy Sources: What percentage of your region's electricity comes from nuclear power plants? Input your answer as a whole number between 0 and 100. 18 50 Answer range +/- 50.5 (-0.5 - 100.5) • Question 6 0 out of 2 points Pre-lab reading. According to the EPA climate change science webpage we read, the seasons of ________ will see the largest change of temperature in the Southwestern U.S. winter & spring summer & fall Yikes - summer and fall will see the largest change in temperature. In other words, the hot summers (and falls) are going to just get hotter! • Question 7 2 out of 2 points Part I Your Energy Sources: What percentage of your region's electricity comes from non-hydro renewable sources (such as wind and solar)? Input your answer as a whole number between 0 and 100. 3 50 Answer range +/- 50.5 (-0.5 - 100.5) • Question 8 0 out of 2 points Part II, question 3. The fuel efficiency of the Ford Fusion Hybrid model was at least 10 miles/gallon greater than that of the non-hybrid versions of the Ford Fusion. Fals e True This is true. The fuel efficiency of the Ford Fusion hybrid is 42 miles/gallon as opposed to 26 miles/gallon (automatic, traditional). So the fuel efficiency is 16 miles/gallon greater with the hybrid. • Question 9 2 out of 2 points Part III, question 10. All of the cities experienced an increase in temperature over the last 50+ years, as indicated by the positive slopes of their temperature graphs. Tru e Tru e This is true. Every single one had a positive slope! None of them have gotten cooler in the last 50+ years. All have gotten warmer. • Question 10 0 out of 2 points Pre-lab reading: According to the EPA climate change website we read, the hole in the ozone layer is a major factor in global warming and global climate change. True Fals e Respons e Feedbac k: No, actually, the website we read (http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/basics/facts.html) says "The ozone hole and climate change are essentially two separate issues." If you would like to read more about this topic, check out this NASA webpage http://climate.nasa.gov/climatechangeFAQ please! [Show More]

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