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MBA, Ph.D in Management
Harvard university
Feb-1997 - Aug-2003
Professor
Strayer University
Jan-2007 - Present
Recently, national security issues have received increased attention in energy policy discussions. Although nuclear reactors are potential targets for terrorism, they do help diversify our energy portfolio and lessen our dependence on petroleum imports. The United States produces reactor fuel but also relies on imports of uranium oxide from abroad, particularly from Canada, Australia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, South Africa, and Namibia.
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Use this graph to answer the questions.
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Part A
How much uranium oxide did the United States produce in 2005?
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5 million pounds
40 million pounds
65 million pounds
20 million pounds
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Part B
In what year did uranium oxide production peak in the United States?
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1950
1970
1960
1980
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Part C
What was the net amount of uranium imported into the United States in 2005?
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65 million pounds
20 million pounds
5 million pounds
45 million pounds
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Part D
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Describe the trends in uranium oxide domestic production from the peak production year to 2005.
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Domestic production declined slightly.
Domestic production declined dramatically.
Domestic production increased slightly.
Domestic production increased dramatically.
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Part E
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If current trends continue, the United States is likely to
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increase domestic production and increase imports and exports.
decrease domestic production and increase imports and exports.
decrease domestic production and decrease imports and exports.
increase domestic production and decrease imports and exports.
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