Alternative Fuels: General Information and Popular Opinion

Alternative Fuels: General Information and Popular Opinion

How long does it take to recoup the additional cost of a Hybrid model versus a straight Gasoline model in money saved on gasoline?

  1 year
  2-3 years
  4-6 years
  7-10 years
  11 or more years

The longest range yet on a production model Battery only electric vehicle (BEV's) is how far?

  50 mi
  100 mi
  250 mi
  400 mi
  500 mi

How much carbon dioxide does a Battery Electric Vehicle account for in being charged to full, assuming your local power plant uses coal power? (Burning one gallon of gasoline produces 19 lbs of CO2)

  5 lbs
  25 lbs
  50 lbs
  75 lbs
  100 lbs

What can be used to create biodiesel fuel?

  fungus
  vegetable oils
  minerals
  recycled plastic

Which blend of biodiesel fuel can be used in most existing diesel engines?

  B20
  B50
  B80
  B100

Which emission will lower the most when using biodiesel fuel?

  particulate matter
  carbon monoxide
  hydrocarbons
  nitrogen oxide

Flex fuel 85 means:

  15% ethanol 85% gasoline
  15% diesel 85% bio-diesel
  15% gasoline 85% ethanol
  15% bio-diesel 85% diesel

Which alternative fuel source is most widely produced in the United States?

  Bio-diesel
  Ethanol
  Hydrogen
  Methane

What compound does not contribute to smog?

  Carbon-monoxide
  Nitrogen
  Nitrogen dioxide
  Sulfur dioxide

The amount of energy in a gallon of gasoline is equivalent to how many pounds of hydrogen gas?

  5
  2.2
  8.5
  7

Which of the following is not a concern for the production of hydrogen?

  byproducts polluting the environment
  the cost of producing hydrogen is high because it is difficult to produce and store
  less horsepower and shorter driving range
  the amount of energy per unit volume

Which alternative fuel do you think is most likely to replace gasoline for vehicular transportation?

  Ethanol
  Biodiesel
  Battery Electric
  Hybrid Electric
  Nitrogen (Fuel Cell)

Which alternative fuel do you think will require the most expensive (time and money) changes to our current transportation infrastructure?

  Ethanol
  Biodiesel
  Battery Electric
  Hybrid Electric
  Nitrogen (Fuel Cell)

Which alternative fuel would you be most likely to adopt if money and infrastructure were no object?

  Ethanol
  Biodiesel
  Battery Electric
  Hybrid Electric
  Nitrogen (Fuel Cell)

Which alternative fuel do you currently support the most?

  Ethanol
  Biodiesel
  Battery Electric
  Hybrid Electric
  Nitrogen (Fuel Cell)