APES Energy Unit Review

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Most of the energy with an incandescent light bulb is converted to

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heat energy

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Due to energy being lost during production, transportation, etc. Coal-burning power plants are only about ____% efficient.

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35

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These types of power plants are primarily responsible for acid deposition (including acid rain): natural gas, petroleum, coal, nuclear

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coal

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Which is NOT an example of biomass? Options: wood, crop leftovers (the part of the plant that isn't consumed), manure and/or trash, petroleum

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petroleum

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Which type of fuel produces the most sulfur? Options: wind, coal, biomass, nuclear fission

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coal

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The world gets MOST of their energy through all of the following sources EXCEPT: natural gas, coal, oil

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hydroelectric

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All of the following renewable resources are derived from the sun in some way EXCEPT: biomass, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal

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geothermal

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What is an example of cogeneration?

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heat energy normally wasted is used to power a turbine

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Nuclear energy generates ________ waste instead of _____________.

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thermal, air pollutants

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If Canada has a population of 35 million people and the annual consumption of petroleum in Canada is 12 barrels per capita, what is the total annual consumption?

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420 million