Energy Efficiency Quiz

Which of the following IS true of nuclear energy?

• Nuclear meltdowns can affect large areas, but are easily cleaned up.

• Nuclear power is a renewable energy source.

• Nuclear power produces radioactive waste that must be disposed of properly.

• Nuclear power produces more carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases than oil or coal power.

Which of the following is NOT true of coal?

• The burning of coal produces high amounts of air pollution.

• Energy produced from coal is inconsistent and unreliable.

• The burning of coal contributes to climate change.

• Electricity production from coal is less expensive than other energy sources such as solar and wind.

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Which of the following is the correct order for the evolution of energy-efficient lightbulbs?

• CFL, incandescent, halogen, LED

• CFL, LED, halogen, incandescent

• incandescent, CFL, LED, halogen

• incandescent, halogen, CFL, LED

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Which of the following is NOT true of solar energy?

• Solar energy is most efficiently collected in highly populated areas.

• Solar energy is difficult to store.

• There is plenty of solar radiation to fuel the whole world with the correct technology.

• One of the drawbacks to solar energy is the cost of producing photovoltaic cells.

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Which of the following is NOT true of wind energy?

• Electricity produced from wind can be inconsistent and unreliable.

• Coastlines, valleys, and agricultural fields are all good locations for wind power generation.

• Small wind turbines are less destructive to bird populations than large turbines.

• Wind turbines convert thermal energy into electrical energy.

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Which of the following are the three largest sources of energy for the United States?

• petroleum, natural gas, and coal

• solar, natural gas, and coal

• petroleum, hydroelectric, and natural gas

• solar, wind, and hydroelectric

• nuclear, hydroelectric, and coal

Which of the following energy sources is incorrectly matched?

• oil- nonrenewable

• solar- renewable

• wind- renewable

• geothermal- nonrenewable

Which of the following NOT true of oil?

• The transportation of oil has caused several environmental disasters.

• Oil is refined to produce petroleum products for cosmetics, transportation, and plastics.

• As oil deposits are consumed, extraction of oil becomes more costly.

• Oil deposits are most abundantly found in Europe and South America.

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In 2022, the energy usage per person in the United States was 78,754 KWh and the energy usage per person in Canada was 102,160 KWh. How many times greater is the energy usage per person in Canada than in the United States?

• 1.3

• 2.5

• 11

• 4.6

Electrical energy conducted to a lightbulb, is converted into which two forms of energy?

Select all that apply

• gas

• heat

• halogen

• light

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