Science 30 January 1999 Grade 12 Diploma Examination

Science 30 January 1999 Grade 12 Diploma Examination Science 30 January 1999 Grade 12 Diploma Examination

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Use the following information to answer the next question.Automobile Gasoline Consumption1975 1995Average gasoline consumption of automobiles 15.3 L/100 km 7.9 L/100 kmNumber of automobiles registered in Canada 8 541 000 17 816 000Gasoline consumption by automobiles 12 GL/a* 30 GL/a**GL/a - gigalitres per year34. The information in the table indicates that the increased gasoline consumption from1975 to 1995 can be attributed toA. a decrease in engine efficiencyB. a decrease in the energy in the gasolineC. an increase in the size of the automobile enginesD. an increase in the overall number of kilometres driven24

Use the following information to answer the next question.Comparison of Energy Consumption by SourceCanada’s Energy Mix – 1990Oil30.9%Natural gas23.2%Hydroelectricity25.2%Coal13.4%Nuclearenergy7.3%Total Canadianconsumption = 248.0 million tonnesoil equivalentWorld Energy Mix – 1990Oil38.8%Natural gas21.3%Hydroelectricity6.6%Nuclear energy5.6%Coal27.7%Total Worldconsumption = 8004.0 million tonnesoil equivalent35. According to the graphs above, Canada consumed—from BP World Statistical Review of World Energy, 1991A. 25% of the total world energyB. fossil fuels for less than 50% of its energyC. a lower percentage of nuclear energy than did the total worldD. a greater percentage of renewable energy than did the total world25

Use the following information to answer the next question.Comparison of Energy Consumption by SourceCanada’s Energy Mix – 1990Oil<strong>30</strong>.9%Natural gas23.2%Hydroelectricity25.2%Coal13.4%Nuclearenergy7.3%Total Canadianconsumption = 248.0 million tonnesoil equivalentWorld Energy Mix – 1990Oil38.8%Natural gas21.3%Hydroelectricity6.6%Nuclear energy5.6%Coal27.7%Total Worldconsumption = 8004.0 million tonnesoil equivalent35. According to the graphs above, Canada consumed—from BP World Statistical Review of World Energy, 1991A. 25% of the total world energyB. fossil fuels for less than 50% of its energyC. a lower percentage of nuclear energy than did the total worldD. a greater percentage of renewable energy than did the total world25

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