Unit 6 Possible Test FRQs questions
well answered
The Northeastern Central region uses the lowest percent of incandescent lightbulbs for
residential lighting
per household. - ANS ✔Based on the graphs, identify the region of the United States that uses
the lowest percent of incandescent
lightbulbs for residential lighting per household.
We can see a difference of 105 kWh in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States - ANS
✔Based on the graphs, identify the approximate difference in lighting consumption (in ) per
household in
the Middle Atlantic region from the United States average.
The Northeastern Central Region uses 44% per household of energy in incandescent lightbulbs.
- ANS ✔Based on the graphs, identify the region of the United States where the use of
incandescent lightbulbs is
approximately per household.
A household can reduce its energy consumption of lighting by switching to LED bulbs, which are
more energy efficient
than incandescent lightbulbs and provide the same amount of light without using more energy.
- ANS ✔Explain how a household can reduce its energy consumption from lighting without
changing the percent of
incandescent lightbulbs or the total number of lightbulbs in the house.
Wind energy is preferred due to its ability to be clean and environmentally friendly. Using wind
energy compared to
, biomass energy results in less carbon gas emissions being released into the atmosphere. - ANS
✔Explain why a power company would choose wind energy rather than energy from biomass to
replace
electricity generation by fossil fuels.
Geothermal energy releases hydrogen sulfide which can be extremely toxic for humans and
animals in the surrounding area. - ANS ✔Describe one environmental problem associated with
the renewable energy source that is the smallest
contributor to electricity generation in the United States.
By utilizing Geothermal heat pumps, toxic gas can be reduced and decrease the effects of
greenhouse gas emissions being
released. - ANS ✔Make a claim that proposes a reasonable solution to the problem identified in
part (f).
One disadvantage is that utilizing geothermal heat pumps means low sustainability and
increased costs of trying
to maintain them. - ANS ✔Describe a disadvantage or unintended consequence of the solution
proposed in part (g).
From 2009 to 2019, coal has been decreasing as a source of electricity for Texas. The graphs
show how Texas is relying more on
other natural resources instead of coal to produce energy for the state. - ANS ✔Based on the
graphs, describe the trend in electricity production from coal between 2009 and 2019.
A renewable energy source that could be used in electricity production in Texas is geothermal
energy. By extracting heat coming
from the magma in the Earth's surface, that heat can in turn transform water into steam that
produces electricity. - ANS ✔(c) Identify and describe one renewable energy source that could
be used in electricity production in the state of
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The Northeastern Central region uses the lowest percent of incandescent lightbulbs for
residential lighting
per household. - ANS ✔Based on the graphs, identify the region of the United States that uses
the lowest percent of incandescent
lightbulbs for residential lighting per household.
We can see a difference of 105 kWh in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States - ANS
✔Based on the graphs, identify the approximate difference in lighting consumption (in ) per
household in
the Middle Atlantic region from the United States average.
The Northeastern Central Region uses 44% per household of energy in incandescent lightbulbs.
- ANS ✔Based on the graphs, identify the region of the United States where the use of
incandescent lightbulbs is
approximately per household.
A household can reduce its energy consumption of lighting by switching to LED bulbs, which are
more energy efficient
than incandescent lightbulbs and provide the same amount of light without using more energy.
- ANS ✔Explain how a household can reduce its energy consumption from lighting without
changing the percent of
incandescent lightbulbs or the total number of lightbulbs in the house.
Wind energy is preferred due to its ability to be clean and environmentally friendly. Using wind
energy compared to
, biomass energy results in less carbon gas emissions being released into the atmosphere. - ANS
✔Explain why a power company would choose wind energy rather than energy from biomass to
replace
electricity generation by fossil fuels.
Geothermal energy releases hydrogen sulfide which can be extremely toxic for humans and
animals in the surrounding area. - ANS ✔Describe one environmental problem associated with
the renewable energy source that is the smallest
contributor to electricity generation in the United States.
By utilizing Geothermal heat pumps, toxic gas can be reduced and decrease the effects of
greenhouse gas emissions being
released. - ANS ✔Make a claim that proposes a reasonable solution to the problem identified in
part (f).
One disadvantage is that utilizing geothermal heat pumps means low sustainability and
increased costs of trying
to maintain them. - ANS ✔Describe a disadvantage or unintended consequence of the solution
proposed in part (g).
From 2009 to 2019, coal has been decreasing as a source of electricity for Texas. The graphs
show how Texas is relying more on
other natural resources instead of coal to produce energy for the state. - ANS ✔Based on the
graphs, describe the trend in electricity production from coal between 2009 and 2019.
A renewable energy source that could be used in electricity production in Texas is geothermal
energy. By extracting heat coming
from the magma in the Earth's surface, that heat can in turn transform water into steam that
produces electricity. - ANS ✔(c) Identify and describe one renewable energy source that could
be used in electricity production in the state of
