Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Nuclear Fission - CORRECT ANSWER - Non-renewable source of energy?
Electricity - CORRECT ANSWER - Energy of electrons in motion
Visible - CORRECT ANSWER - Radiant energy that can be seen by the human eye
Defibrilator - CORRECT ANSWER - Only direct use of electrical energy without converting
it to another form
1000 - CORRECT ANSWER - How many calories is 1 food calorie equivalent to?
Kilowatt-hour - CORRECT ANSWER - Unit of electrical energy
force x distance - CORRECT ANSWER - Work done is measured as...
Reserve - CORRECT ANSWER - Quantity of an energy source that is known to exist and can
be economically recovered
Energy Return on Energy Invested - CORRECT ANSWER - Analyzing how much energy is
required to produce an energy product e.g. ethanol from corn
Embedded Energy - CORRECT ANSWER - A pound of chicken contains 306 calories of
chemical energy. 3,439 Calories were used to produce and deliver that chicken to you. This
3,439 Calories is an example of...
, Automobile engine - CORRECT ANSWER - Energy conversion device that has a low energy
efficiency
Chemical - CORRECT ANSWER - In the process of mining coal, the useful energy output is
in the form of....
7 years - CORRECT ANSWER - If the world demand for energy is growing at the rate of
10% per year, when would we expect the energy demand to be twice today's?
True - CORRECT ANSWER - True or false? Much of the energy in the U.S. is generated by
natural gas
Refrigerant - CORRECT ANSWER - Liquid that evaporates inside the refrigerator to "create"
the cold temperature
Halogen - CORRECT ANSWER - Which bulb produces the maximum heat?
Heat Movers - CORRECT ANSWER - Refrigeraters also known as...
Boiler Fuel - CORRECT ANSWER - What do industries use to generate steam and hot water?
Weather - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the biggest factor in home heating and cooling?
Space Heating - CORRECT ANSWER - Largest portion of energy consumed by homes?
Pressure Increases and Temperature Increases - CORRECT ANSWER - What happens during
compression in a refrigerator?
1/4 - CORRECT ANSWER - What fraction of home energy is used for lighting in the US?