Module 1:  Introduction to Ethanol
	True / False:

		1.  True			6.   Increase
		2.  Starch or sugar		7.   True
		3.  Corn			8.   True
		4.  True			9.   11%
		5.  True			10.  85%

	Essay:

		1.  Reduces oil imports/trade deficits,
		    Stabilizes corn prices,
		    Improves the environment,
		    Reduces engine pinging/knock, or
		    Absorbs moisture in the fuel system.
		2.  Brazil and Sweden
		3.  A blend of 10% ethanol & 90% gasoline, as a component of 
		    reformulated gasoline, directly as a fuel with 15% gasoline.


Module 2:   Science and Technology
	True / False:

		1.  True			 7.  True
		2.  True			 8.  True
		3.  False			 9.  False
		4.  False			10.  False
		5.  True			11.  False
		6.  True

	Short Answer:

		1.   2 ½
		2-5. Starch, sweetener, protein feed, gluten meal, corn oil, or 
		     carbon dioxide
		6.   Starch
		7.   1.38
		8.   8
		9.   172.4° F.

	Sequence:

		a.	2		e.	3
		b.	4		f.	5
		c.	1		g.	7
		d.	6	



Module 3:  Economics
	Check:

		1.  X	  	 6.  	X		11.			
		2.  X	  	 7.	X		12.
		3.  	 	 8.	X		13.	X
		4.  X	 	 9.	X		14.	X
		5.  		10.	X		15.

	Essay:

		1. Increases farm income, boosts employment, improves balance 
		   of trade, adds to tax receipts, results in a net savings to the 
		   federal government, less dependence on foreign oil.
		2. The increase in corn prices are offset by the production of 
		   cattle feed during the making of ethanol.  While it is possible
		   that meat & milk prices might increase slightly, it is doubtful.


Module 4:  Environment
	Matching:

		1. D	2. B	3. E	4. C	5. F

	Essay:

		1.  Ethanol and other oxygenated fuels take the place of some of
		    the gasoline and adds oxygen to the combustion process which
		    reduces levels of all pollutants controlled by the EPA.

	Project Answers:

		 1.  ETHANOL				12.   OXYGEN
		 2.  OCTANE				13.   SUBSIDY
		 3.  GASOLINE				14.   OIL
		 4.  CARBON MONOXIDE			15.   DEHYDRATE
		 5.  EMISSIONS				16.   BRAZIL
		 6.  GRAIN				17.   FARMER
		 7.  CORN				18.   FUEL
		 8.  ALCOHOL				19.   HYDROCARBONS
		 9.  OZONE				20.   UNLEADED
		10.  ENERGY				21.   INCENTIVE
		11.  ENHANCER



Module 5:  The Fuel
	True / False:

		1.  Fuel extender			  6.  85%
		2.  Octane booster			  7.  Brazil
		3.  True				  8.  True
		4.  40%					  9.  Ethanol
		5.  True				 10.  True

	Multiple Choice:

		1.  C	2.  E	3.  B	4.  B	5.  A

	Fill in the Blank:

		1.  gasoline			  	   6.   90
		2.  octane rating		  	   7.   methanol
		3.  pinging or knocking			   8.   17%
		4.  volatility				   9.   100%
		5.  9					  10.   variable

	Essay:

		1.  Ignition timing, air fuel ratio, barometric pressure, 
		    temperature, humidity, combustion temperature, exhaust
		    gas re-circulation rate, combustion chamber deposits.

		2.  Volatility too low causes:  poor cold start, poor warm-up 
		    performance, poor cool weather driveability, increased 
		    crankcase, combustion chamber & spark plug deposits,
		    or unequal fuel distribution.

		    Volatility too high causes:  vapor lock, loss of power, rough 
		    running or stalling, decreased fuel mileage, increased 
		    evaporative emissions, or fuel evaporation canister overload.

		3.  Reduced emission levels, especially hydrocarbons & carbon 
		    monoxide (use of ethanol made from corn increases amounts
 		    of corn grown which increases the conversion of carbon 
		    dioxide into oxygen, which combats global warming).



ANSWERS TO ETHANOL EVALUATION
	True / False:

	  	1. T	2. T	3. T	4. F	5. T	6. T	7. T

	Multiple Choice:

		1. B	2. C	3. F	4. D	5. E	6. C	7. C
		8. E	9. D   10. A   11. A   12. B   13. D

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