Quiz about Apes U6

Question 1

Use Figure 13-2. Which of the following increases in efficiency would save a typical household the most money?

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Use 25% less energy for lighting

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Increase heating efficiency by 3%

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Increase cooling efficiency by 12%

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Acquire appliances that are 10% more efficient

Question 2

Use Figure 13-4. If the trend from 2006 to 2007 continued, approximately how many kWh would have been generated in 2008?

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42 x 109

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36 x 106

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36 x 109

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68 x 109

Question 3

These types of power plants are primarily responsible for acid deposition (including acid rain)

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coal

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natural gas

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petroleum

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nuclear

Question 4

Which is NOT an example of biomass?

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petroleum

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wood

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crop leftovers (the part of the plant that isn't consumed)

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manure and/or trash

Question 5

The world gets MOST of their energy through all of the following sources EXCEPT

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hydroelectric

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natural gas

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coal

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oil

Question 6

What is an example of cogeneration?

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heat energy normally wasted is used to power a turbine

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a power plant that gets energy from both nuclear and hydroelectric

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a type of wind turbine that can be powered by wind or steam

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harvesting natural gas and petroleum from the same field

Question 7

Nuclear energy generates ________ waste instead of _____________.

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radioactive, air pollutants

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air pollutants, ash

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CO2, uranium ore

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radioactive, uranium ore

Question 8

High level radioactive waste would be ____________. Low level radioactive waste would be ___________.

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spent fuel rods, exposed clothing

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uranium ore, carbon

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exhaust produced from the plant, spent fuel rods

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exposed clothing, spent fuel rods

Question 9

What is the earliest stage of coal? (this has the least amount of energy and is the youngest)

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peat

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lignite

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bituminous

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anthracite

Question 10

Which of these FOSSIL FUELS burns the cleanest?

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natural gas

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coal

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motor oil

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petroleum

Question 11

Most of the developing countries in the world depend on _______ for their main source of energy.

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biomass (including wood, manure, etc)

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renewable sources

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nuclear

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coal

Question 12

All of the following would increase global greenhouse gas emissions EXCEPT

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replace coal power plants with solar energy

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increasing the number of cars

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use natural gas instead of hydroelectric

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reduce the number of nuclear power plants

Question 13

Passive solar design includes all of the following except

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trees that block the sun for the entire year

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large windows on the south side of the house

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floor and walls that will store heat in the winter

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overhang that blocks the sun in the summer, but allows it inside in the winter

Question 14

A downside to relying on biomass as a primary fuel source for a nation is that

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it can cause soil erosion, water pollution, and habitat loss

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it requires little land use

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it produces no pollution

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it produces more pollution than coal

Question 15

Most of the energy that we use on Earth can be traced back to

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the sun

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coal

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geothermal heat from the earth

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natural gas

Question 16

Most oil in the US is used

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for transportation

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in power plants

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in cooking

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as supplements for human and animal health

Question 17

Which two things cause the greatest increase in the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere ?

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burning fossil fuels and deforestation

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burning fossil fuels and using renewable energy sources

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deforestation and shifting to renewable energy

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mining and the production of PV solar panels

Question 18

In most power plants what is the heat energy used for?

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to create steam which turns turbines

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to directly power the generator

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the heat is transmitted through the electrical grid into homes

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nuclear fission which then creates a chain reaction

Question 19

Which fossil fuel energy source does the world (and US) have the largest supply of?

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coal

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natural gas

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petroleum

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crude oil

Question 20

Most of the energy with an incandescent light bulb is converted to

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heat energy

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kinetic energy

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potential energy

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transportation

Question 21

The major downside to hydraulic fracturing (fracking) is that

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the fracking chemicals could get into aquifers and groundwater

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the empty spaces left behind can result in earthquakes or buildings collapsing

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the equipment that is used is very cheap and often falls apart after a single use

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all of these

Question 22

Why don't we primarily use vegetable oils or other biofuels for our transportation needs

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all of these

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would require too much land to produce enough to meet demand

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the viscosity isn't appropriate for current engines

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they build up in engines long term and cause problems

Question 23

In nuclear power plants, the _________ are used to prevent a meltdown during nuclear fission.

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control rods

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fuel rods

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on site storage facilities

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pellets of uranium

Question 24

Ultimately, all biofuels are ________, because they are the result of ________.

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solar; photosynthesis

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geological; sedimentation

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inefficient; decomposition by microorganisms

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synthetic; chemical manipulation of hydrocarbons

Question 25

Energy conservation in the United States ________.

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can be improved as individuals make conscious choices to reduce personal consumption

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can be accomplished only through changes in environmental laws

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is unlikely to ever occur

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can be accomplished by changes in tax laws

Question 26

The major long-term problem with using coal to generate electricity is the ________.

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carbon dioxide released

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environmental damage in the area around the mine

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water pollution

Question 27

About two thirds of U.S. petroleum is used by transportation

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True

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False

Question 28

The BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill into the Gulf of Mexico in 2010

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is the worst spill in US history causing major damage to marine and coastal ecosystems

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is considered a minor incident compared to other oil spills

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resulted in a permanent ban on all off shore drilling

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was quickly cleaned up resulting in little loss of wildlife

Question 29

This country consumes a significantly larger amount of oil than it produces, making it the number one oil importer in the world.

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United States

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Germany

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Saudi Arabia

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Venezuela

Question 30

Formed when large quantities of dead organisms such as Zoo-plankton and Algae are buried under sedimentary layers and subjected to intense heat and pressure turning them into a liquid fossil fuel.

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Oil/ Petroleum

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Coal

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Natural Gas

Question 31

Which energy source costs the least per kWh of electricity?

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coal

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oil

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natural gas

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nuclear energy

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a unit for energy

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Watt

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BTU

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kWh

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Joule

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of oil/petroleum?

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radioactive waste is generated

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some sulfur and toxic metals may be released when burned

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carbon dioxide is released when burned

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it can harm ecosystems during extraction

Question 34

All of the following are problems of nuclear energy except ---

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air pollution during operation

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storage of radioactive fuel

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security concerns

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natural disasters (tsunamis, earthquakes, etc.)

Question 35

Which of the following is true regarding biomass?

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it has the potential to be carbon neutral

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carbon dioxide is not emitted during combustion

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potential for lower food costs

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it is a more limited resource in developed countries

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT one of the disadvantages of water impoundment?

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lowered siltation

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CO₂ emission from cement manufacture to build the impoundment

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methane released as organic matter decomposes once covered by water

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loss of habitat

Question 37

Which form of energy production has a large environmental impact, a high cost of construction, and the potential to force the displacement of large numbers of people and wildlife?

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water impoundment systems

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photovoltaic systems

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wind farms

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tidal power generation stations

Question 38

The air pollutant that is a metal and is released primarily from the combustion of coal is:

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mercury

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cadmium

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arsenic

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sulfur

Question 39

The country that is the largest producer of oil is

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Saudi Arabia

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United States

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China

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Venezula

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Japan

Question 40

Which below is a graphical representation of the production of any resource, especially oil?

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Hubbert curve

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Kobayashi Maru

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The triple point

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Reidburn's square

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Logistics curve

Question 41

The "cleanest" fossil fuel energy is

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natural gas

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coal

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petroleum

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tar sands

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U-235

Question 42

the US has approximately how many nuclear reactor power plants?

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100

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10

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70

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180

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210

Question 43

The nation with largest number of nuclear power plants per capita is

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France

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United States

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England

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Liberia

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Brazil

Question 44

Which is NOT the site of a nuclear reactor accident?

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Bhopal

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Three Mile Island

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Fukushima

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Chernobyl

Question 45

A radioactive isotope has a half life of 20 years and a radioactivity level of 40 curies. How many years will it take for the radioactivity level to become 2.5 curies?

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80 years

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10 years

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20 years

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40 years

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1,200 years

Question 46

An example of using passive solar energy is

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having windows on the south side of a house

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photovoltaic cell

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solar thermal plant

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hydroelectric dams

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all of these

Question 47

An example of a secondary energy source is

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electricity

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nuclear

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tides

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coal

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solar

Question 48

A network of power plants, substations, transformers and transmission lines that carry electricity is

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the electric grid

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a stand-alone generator

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a turbogenerator

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a refinery

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none of these

Question 49

Which of these is a benefit of the Smart Grid?

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all of these

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Control over where and when energy is delivered

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Lower utility costs

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People with solar panels or wind generation units can sell it to power plants

Question 50

What makes the grid "smart?"

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The use of computers to control energy production and delivery

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Access to goal and natural gas

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The central hub is a brain

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It conserves energy

Question 51

Which of these is a Smart Home technology?

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Smart thermostat that controls the climate

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Solar panels on the roof

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Wind generator in the back yard

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Low water use washing machine

Question 52

What accounts for the most energy use in American homes?

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Heating and cooling

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Water heating

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Electronics and lighting

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Appliances

Question 53

What are phantom loads?

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Electronics and appliances that consume power when they are turned off but still plugged in.

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Residual or unused energy that can be re-purposed to power electronics and appliances.

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The energy stored in electronics and appliances after they are unplugged.

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Warnings on electronic devices that indicate they need to be charged or plugged in.

Question 54

Which of these is NOT a way to save energy at home?

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Closing HVAC vents in rooms that aren't being used

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Air drying clothes.

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Plugging electronics into power strips and turning them off when not in use.

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Turning lights and appliances off when not in the room.

Question 55

Biggest consumer of energy in your home is

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water heater

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refrigerator

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washer

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dryer

Question 56

To improve efficiency in your home

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all of the above

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add insulation or upgrade

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use solar panels for heating

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reduce leakage

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