World Energy Prospects Quiz

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What is the projected percentage of world population increase from 2008 to 2050?

160% (correct)

60%

110%

80%

Which energy source is projected to account for 15-20% of energy consumption by 2030?

Natural gas

Bioenergy (correct)

Nuclear energy

Coal

In which decade was the industrial fermentation of Acetone-Butanol-Ethanol discontinued in the US?

1980s

1970s

1950s

1960s (correct)

When was ethanol first used for lighting?

<p>1850s</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which period was ethanol used due to high oil costs?

<p>WWI and WWII</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the history of bioenergy use dating back to the 1850s?

<ol> <li>Bioenergy history dates back to the 1850s when ethanol was used for lighting. It continued to be used for various purposes over the years.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Ford Model T in the history of bioenergy?

<ol start="2"> <li>The Ford Model T was the first flex-fuel car, allowing it to run on either gasoline or ethanol, contributing to the history of bioenergy.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What events led to the use of ethanol during WWI and WWII?

<ol start="3"> <li>Ethanol was used during WWI and WWII due to high oil costs, making it a viable alternative fuel source during those periods.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

When was the industrial fermentation of Acetone-Butanol-Ethanol discontinued in the US?

<ol start="4"> <li>The industrial fermentation of Acetone-Butanol-Ethanol was discontinued in the US in the early 1960s.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What is the projected percentage of bioenergy consumption by 2030?

<ol start="5"> <li>By 2030, bioenergy is projected to account for 15-20% of energy consumption.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

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What is the projected percentage of world population increase from 2008 to 2050?

Which energy source is projected to account for 15-20% of energy consumption by 2030?

In which decade was the industrial fermentation of Acetone-Butanol-Ethanol discontinued in the US?

When was ethanol first used for lighting?

During which period was ethanol used due to high oil costs?

What is the history of bioenergy use dating back to the 1850s?

What was the significance of the Ford Model T in the history of bioenergy?

What events led to the use of ethanol during WWI and WWII?

When was the industrial fermentation of Acetone-Butanol-Ethanol discontinued in the US?

What is the projected percentage of bioenergy consumption by 2030?

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