How many people were estimated to be killed in Hiroshima due to the atomic bomb?

• A) Over 100,000
• B) Over 140,000
• C) Over 200,000
• D) Over 75,000

What is one of the issues mentioned regarding algae production in open ponds?

• A) Limited carbon dioxide availability
• B) Excessive sunlight exposure
• C) High production cost
• D) Low biomass yield

When do tide mills operate, as described in the text?

• A) During low tides
• B) During flood tides
• C) During ebb tides
• D) During high tides

What is the approximate depth to which geothermal wells can be drilled?

• A) Five miles
• B) One mile
• C) Ten miles
• D) Two miles

Which breakthrough theory did Albert Einstein publish in 1905?

• A) Theory of Special Relativity
• B) Atomic Theory
• C) Quantum Mechanics
• D) Theory of General Relativity

What is the primary process responsible for the formation of plant-based biomass?

• A) Combustion
• B) Respiration
• C) Photosynthesis
• D) Fermentation

Who discovered nuclear fission in 1938 by splitting an atom into two new atoms?

• A) Antoine Henri Becquerel
• B) Marie Curie
• C) Enrico Fermi
• D) Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassman

Which location is mentioned as the most favorable site for tidal energy in the world?

• A) Bay of Fundy (US-Canadian Border; NE Coast of US)
• B) Alaska (Cook Inlet)
• C) Annapolis
• D) New England

What are biofuels primarily derived from?

• A) Metals
• B) Plant-based organic matter
• C) Fossil fuels
• D) Inorganic matter

What does the term "geothermal" refer to?

• A) Earth's magnetic field
• B) Solar energy
• C) Wind energy
• D) Heat generated within the Earth's core

Who convinced Einstein that the Germans were developing the atomic bomb?

• A) Marie Curie
• B) Enrico Fermi
• C) Leo Szilard
• D) Otto Hahn

What were the materials used in constructing Fermi's CP-1 reactor?

• A) Concrete and steel
• B) Copper and aluminum
• C) Lead and titanium
• D) Graphite bricks, uranium oxide pucks, and uranium-metal slugs

What is the potential power generation from Bay of Fundy, as per the text?

• A) 10,000 MW
• B) 40,000 MW
• C) 30,000 MW
• D) 20,000 MW

What is the range of vertical tides on the US coast according to the text?

• A) 2 feet in Florida to more than 18 feet in Maine
• B) 10 feet to 15 feet
• C) 5 feet to 10 feet
• D) 1 foot to 5 feet

What is the purpose of pumping condensed steam down an injection well in geothermal energy production?

• A) To sustain production
• B) To prevent earthquakes
• C) To cool the wells
• D) To generate electricity

What is the opposite process of photosynthesis?

• A) Oxidation
• B) Respiration
• C) Combustion
• D) Fermentation

What is the primary force responsible for tidal and current streams according to the text?

• A) Wind energy
• B) Solar energy and the moon's gravitational force
• C) Geothermal energy
• D) Earth's magnetic field

Why is sleeping under a tree during the day advised, but not at night according to the old saying?

• A) Trees release carbon dioxide at night
• B) Trees are noisy at night
• C) Trees provide shade during the day
• D) Trees release oxygen during the day

What is a concern related to the cited per acre yields of some algae proponents?

• A) Overabundance of biomass
• B) Misleading information
• C) Lack of sunlight
• D) High production cost

What was the significance of Fermi raising his hand during the CP-1 experiment?

• A) The pile had gone critical
• B) The control rods were malfunctioning
• C) The experiment was a failure
• D) The pile needed more uranium