EGEE 101 EXAM #1 UPDATED 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 reac-tors 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 increas-es- 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...
Answer:
Cooling degree days
Question:
17. Human development and a high level of energy use are correlated- True or False?
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 reac-tors 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 increas-es- 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...
Answer:
Cooling degree days
Question:
17. Human development and a high level of energy use are correlated- True or False?
