Energy - What do we know?

Can energy be destroyed or created?

• yes

• no

Fossil fuels include:

• Natural Gas

• Coal

• Petroleum

• All of the above

Which sector of society uses the most energy?

• Residential

• Industry

• Transport

• Commerce

Electrical energy can be obtained from which of the following?

• Mechanical energy

• Thermal Energy

• Chemical Energy

• All of the above

Solar, geothermal, wind, biomass, and hydropower are considered renewable because they:

• convert directly into heat and electricity

• are replenished by nature within a relatively short span of time

• are free to use

• do not produce pollution

Compared to fluorescent bulbs, incandescent light bulbs:

• use less energy

• use the same amount of energy

• use more energy

• are always brighter and last longer

Global warming primarily is concerned with the increase of which gas in the atmosphere?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen oxides

• Sulfur oxides

Electricity is the movement of:

• atoms

• neutrons

• molecules

• charged particles, such as electrons and ions

Which fossil fuel is refined to make gasoline?

• Natural gas

• Oil

• Coal

Energy conversions most often produce:

• motion

• heat

• light

• sound