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[03] Lesson 3 Exam - Results
Attempt 1 of 2
Written Sep 18, 2023 7:29 PM - Sep 18, 2023 8:37 PM
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stion 1
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Which statement is false
as regards hydroelectric power?
Question options:
a) Hydroelectric power reduces overall greenhouse emissions.
b) Initial costs of construction are high, but operating costs are low.
c) Hydroelectric plants may obstruct fish and wildlife migration.
d) Mechanical energy is the main product of hydroelectric plants.
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The United States produced 16 quadrillion BTUs of which type of energy in 2017?
Question options:
a) Nuclear energy
b) Natural gas
c) Hydropower
d) Coal
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_______ is a byproduct of coal and vital to steel production.
Question options:
a) Nitric acid
b) Activated charcoal
c) Coke
d) Carbon fiber
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Which carbon-rich compound is found in the Earth in liquid form?
Question options:
a) Propane
b) Crude oil
c) Butane
d) Ethane
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_______ energy is a fundamental need for life on Earth.
Question options:
a) Electrical
b) Solar
c) Chemical
d) Potential
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Burning biomass for fuel expresses carbon _______, because it balances the amount of carbon added and removed from the atmosphere.
Question options:
a) exchange
b) production
c) neutrality
d) replacement
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According to the third law of thermodynamics, energy ceases to exist at a temperature called absolute zero. This is considered a(n) _______ limit.
Question options:
a) provisional
b) experimental
c) theoretical
d) estimated
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Two students are discussing energy sectors in the United States. Student 1 claims that the commercial sector includes automobiles and churches. Student 2 agrees but also includes construction in the commercial list. Who is correct?
Question options:
a) Both Students 1 and 2 are correct.
b) Neither Student 1 nor 2 are correct.
c) Only Student 1 is correct.
d) Only Student 2 is correct.
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Which statement best
describes the major disadvantage of geothermal energy?
Question options:
a) The heat in Earth's mantle is neither consistent nor reliable.
b) This type of energy can only be harnessed in specific locations.
c) Earthquakes occur wherever geothermal energy is mined.
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d) Energy outputs from this type of plant are hard to predict.
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_______ is a vital, rare earth mineral extracted from briny pools located in the Andes.
Question options:
a) Tellurium
b) Platinum
c) Celestite
d) Lithium
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Percentage-wise, which renewable energy source is used most?
Question options:
a) Wind
b) Solar
c) Hydroelectric
d) Biomass
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_______ energy results from the combination of kinetic and potential energy.
Question options:
a) Mechanical
b) Chemical
c) Solar
d) Electrical
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Which statement regarding nuclear fission is true?
Question options:
a) The cost of building a nuclear power plant is high.
b) Core meltdowns generally don't impact the surrounding population.
c) Nuclear power plants release as much pollution as coal and oil during normal operation.
d) Nuclear plants produce less than one ton of toxic nuclear waste annually, on average.
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Globally, more than half of consumed energy is in the _______ sector.
Question options:
a) transportation
b) industrial
c) commercial
d) residential
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Which sector has consistently used the greatest percentage of energy in the United States?
Question options:
a) Industrial
b) Commercial
c) Residential
d) Transportation
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The amount of energy required to raise one pound of water by 1 degree Fahrenheit equals one
Question options:
a) BTU.
b) therm.
c) quad.
d) joule.
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All of the following are problems related to wind power, except
Question options:
a) locals may be annoyed by the noise generated by wind farms.
b) wind farm location can have a negative impact on local wildlife.
c) wind farms sometimes spoil the beauty of natural landscapes.
d) wind as a source of power is limited to less populated areas.
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The fact that sunlight is not directly available at night or on cloudy days is referred to as the _______ problem.
Question options:
a) intermittency
b) distributive
c) interference
d) variability
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Wind power capacity in the United States has increased annually by _______ percent.
Question options:
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a) 15
b) 30
c) 45
d) 50
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How many calories in a kilocalorie?
Question options:
a) 10
b) 100
c) 1,000
d) 1,000,000
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