Transportation and Design Briefing 5

What is the main reason transportation systems use large amounts of energy?

• To reduce pollution

• To move people and goods

• To save money

• To create jobs

What are the most common energy forms used to power vehicles?

• Solar and wind

• Gasoline and diesel

• Electricity and water

• Hydrogen and ethanol

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What type of fuel is produced from soybeans or corn?

• Fossil fuel

• Renewable fuel

• Nuclear fuel

• Synthetic fuel

What is friction in the context of transportation?

• A force that speeds up a vehicle

• A force that resists the motion of a vehicle

• A type of renewable energy

• A method of reducing pollution

What happens to energy when it is not lost?

• It disappears

• It changes into another form

• It increases in amount

• It becomes renewable

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What is the purpose of streamlining vehicles?

• To increase weight

• To reduce energy loss

• To make them more colorful

• To increase friction

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How much does some vehicle systems weigh to move one person?

• 1,000 pounds

• 2,000 pounds

• 4,000 pounds

• 5,000 pounds

What is maglev short for?

• Magnetic levitation

• Magnetic elevation

• Magnetic revolution

• Magnetic vibration

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What is removed in maglev trains to reduce energy required?

• Air resistance

• Friction of wheels on tracks

• Weight of the train

• Speed of the train

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What does the DOE SuperTruck program aim to achieve?

• Increase truck size

• Create more efficient trucks

• Reduce truck speed

• Increase truck weight

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