EGEE Final UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
From the following, identify the group where all energy sources are renewable energy sources. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Solar, Nuclear Fusion
One calorie is defined as the amount of energy that is required to raise the temperature of -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1 g of water through 1°C
The Middle East is richest in which one of the following natural resources? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Petroleum
Which one of the following energy conversion devices has the lowest energy efficiency? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Incandescent light bulb
Which of the following is NOT true about energy conversion devices? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Total Energy Input = Useful Energy Output
From a car, useful energy output is __________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Mechanical
In a heat engine, thermal energy is converted into _________ energy. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Mechanical
In a power plant (overall) ,which form of energy is converted into electrical energy? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Chemical
The fastest growth in the energy use is projected for some of the Asian nations. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
,Which one of the following is a type of fuel formed from the remains of plants or sea creatures
millions of years ago? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fossil fuel
If Peter expends 2,000 calories running a mile in one hour and Samantha burns 1000 calories
riding a bike in thirty minutes. Who spent the greatest amount of energy during their exercise? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Peter
Most of the energy in the US is used by __________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Industrial
sector
Which one of the following is an odd set of units? - CORRECT ANSWER - J/s, Watt, BTU/s,
kW/h
Units of energy when divided by time of usage give units of _____. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Power
At the current rate of consumption approximately how long will the US coal reserves last? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 242 years
Coal reserves for the World at the present rate of consumption will last for about ________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 200 years
Which one of the following is a list of devices from least efficient to most efficient? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Light-Bulb, Automobile Engine, Power Plant, Electric Motor
What is the form of energy in biomass? - CORRECT ANSWER - Chemical
Which one of the following sustainable energy sources is producing significant amount of
renewable energy in the US? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hydro
Megawatt is a unit of energy. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
, Energy and work have the same units. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Use of which of the following energy sources will increase worldwide from 2004 to 2030? -
CORRECT ANSWER - A) Oil
B) Nuclear
C) Coal
D) All of the above XX
Solar radiation can be used to generate electricity. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
An energy source is nonrenewable if _____. - CORRECT ANSWER - if the source cannot be
regenerated in a reasonable time period.
The US and World Energy demand is growing __________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Exponentially
Doubling time is the time in which the rate of growth is doubled. - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
"Resources" represent the portion of demonstrated energy resources that _____. - CORRECT
ANSWER - is known to exist or even suspected to exist, regardless of technical or economic
viability
Most of the projected increase in the renewable energy use in the world over next two decades is
from the industrialized world. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Normal light bulbs (incandescent) give off much more ________ than fluorescent light bulbs. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Heat
Questions and CORRECT Answers
From the following, identify the group where all energy sources are renewable energy sources. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Solar, Nuclear Fusion
One calorie is defined as the amount of energy that is required to raise the temperature of -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1 g of water through 1°C
The Middle East is richest in which one of the following natural resources? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Petroleum
Which one of the following energy conversion devices has the lowest energy efficiency? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Incandescent light bulb
Which of the following is NOT true about energy conversion devices? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Total Energy Input = Useful Energy Output
From a car, useful energy output is __________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Mechanical
In a heat engine, thermal energy is converted into _________ energy. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Mechanical
In a power plant (overall) ,which form of energy is converted into electrical energy? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Chemical
The fastest growth in the energy use is projected for some of the Asian nations. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
,Which one of the following is a type of fuel formed from the remains of plants or sea creatures
millions of years ago? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fossil fuel
If Peter expends 2,000 calories running a mile in one hour and Samantha burns 1000 calories
riding a bike in thirty minutes. Who spent the greatest amount of energy during their exercise? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Peter
Most of the energy in the US is used by __________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Industrial
sector
Which one of the following is an odd set of units? - CORRECT ANSWER - J/s, Watt, BTU/s,
kW/h
Units of energy when divided by time of usage give units of _____. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Power
At the current rate of consumption approximately how long will the US coal reserves last? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 242 years
Coal reserves for the World at the present rate of consumption will last for about ________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 200 years
Which one of the following is a list of devices from least efficient to most efficient? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Light-Bulb, Automobile Engine, Power Plant, Electric Motor
What is the form of energy in biomass? - CORRECT ANSWER - Chemical
Which one of the following sustainable energy sources is producing significant amount of
renewable energy in the US? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hydro
Megawatt is a unit of energy. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
, Energy and work have the same units. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Use of which of the following energy sources will increase worldwide from 2004 to 2030? -
CORRECT ANSWER - A) Oil
B) Nuclear
C) Coal
D) All of the above XX
Solar radiation can be used to generate electricity. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
An energy source is nonrenewable if _____. - CORRECT ANSWER - if the source cannot be
regenerated in a reasonable time period.
The US and World Energy demand is growing __________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Exponentially
Doubling time is the time in which the rate of growth is doubled. - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
"Resources" represent the portion of demonstrated energy resources that _____. - CORRECT
ANSWER - is known to exist or even suspected to exist, regardless of technical or economic
viability
Most of the projected increase in the renewable energy use in the world over next two decades is
from the industrialized world. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Normal light bulbs (incandescent) give off much more ________ than fluorescent light bulbs. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Heat
