EGEE 101 EXAM #1 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

EGEE 101 EXAM #1 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS

Question:
1. Which of the following is a unit of power?
Answer:
A) Joule
B) WATT***
C) Horsepower-hour
D) Meter
E) Btu

Question:
2. Which of the following is a unit of energy?
Answer:
Joule

Question:
3. Which of the following is a unit of power?
Answer:
BTU/second
-BTU is normally a unit of energy, but since there is a measure of time next to it, it now becomes a unit of
power

Question:
4. Which of the following is a unit of energy?
Answer:
BTU

Question:
5. What is the heat transfer via electromagnetic waves called?
Answer:
Radiation

Question:
6. What is the form of energy retained in sugar called?
Answer:
Chemical energy

Question:
7. What is the form of energy contained in nuclear reactors called?
Answer:
Nuclear energy

, Question:
8. What is the form of energy contained in a dam called?
Answer:
Potential energy

Question:
9. What is the form of energy contained in batteries called?
Answer:
Chemical energy NOT electrical energy

Question:
10. What is the form of energy contained in power lines called?
Answer:
Electrical energy

Question:
11. A BTU is defined as the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by
one degree celsius- True or False?
Answer:
FALSE
-Fahrenheit not celsius

Question:
12. A calorie is defined as the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by
one degree celsius- True or False?
Answer:
TRUE
-Celsius not Fahrenheit
-Think "C and C"

Question:
13. As population increases, energy consumption increases- True or False?
Answer:
True

Question:
14. In the past, decreasing fertility rates were associated with decreasing poverty levels- True or False?
Answer:

Question:
15. The amount of energy used to heat a home can be measured in...
Answer:
Heating degree days

Question:
16. The amount of energy used to cool a home can be measured in...