Quiz about Ohio Energy Project Lessons 1-5

Question 1

_______ is a form of kinetic energy.

Accepted Answer

Thermal Energy

Answer

Petroleum

Answer

Elastic Energy

Answer

Chemical Energy

Question 2

Energy _____ is an action or behavior that results in using less energy.

Accepted Answer

Conservation

Answer

Efficiency

Answer

Sustainability

Answer

Transformations

Question 3

What is energy?

Accepted Answer

The ability to produce change or do work

Answer

An odorless fossil fuel

Answer

Organic matter

Answer

Techonology

Question 4

What is the amount of light or brightness of a light bulb measured in?

Accepted Answer

Lumens

Answer

Amps

Answer

Watts

Answer

Inches

Question 5

_____ percent of energy consumed by an incandescent bulb produces light.

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

25

Answer

70

Answer

90

Question 6

A water heater should be set at

Accepted Answer

120

Answer

65

Answer

150

Answer

100

Question 7

Mercaptan is added to natural gas to give it a _______ smell.

Accepted Answer

Rotten Eggs

Answer

Mint

Answer

Skunk

Answer

Sweet

Question 8

Heat flows from areas of _____ to areas of ______.

Accepted Answer

Higher energy; lower energy

Answer

Moisture; dryness

Answer

Lower energy; higher energy

Answer

Solid; liquid

Question 9

______ refers to electricity loss when appliances are in standby mode.

Accepted Answer

Vampire Power

Answer

Energy star

Answer

Kilowatt-hour

Answer

Fuel Cost

Question 10

What is the unit of measure of the electric power an appliance uses?

Accepted Answer

Watt

Answer

Joule

Answer

Volt

Answer

Foot-candle

Question 11

RENEWABLE energy sources are replenished in a short period of time.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 12

NONRENEWABLE energy sources are limited since it takes a very long time to
replenish their supply.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 13

Wind

Accepted Answer

Energy that comes from moving air.

Answer

Energy that comes from heat within the earth.

Answer

Energy that comes from the force of moving water.

Answer

Energy that comes from the sun.

Question 14

Geothermal

Accepted Answer

Energy that comes from heat within the earth.

Answer

Energy that comes from moving air.

Answer

Energy that comes from the force of moving water.

Answer

Energy that comes from the sun.

Question 15

Hydropower

Accepted Answer

Energy that comes from the force of moving water.

Answer

Energy that comes from moving air.

Answer

Energy that comes from heat within the earth.

Answer

Energy that comes from the sun.

Question 16

Solar

Accepted Answer

Energy that comes from the sun.

Answer

Energy that comes from moving air.

Answer

Energy that comes from heat within the earth.

Answer

Energy that comes from the force of moving water.

Question 17

Biomass

Accepted Answer

Energy that comes from organic matter (anything that was once alive)

Answer

Energy that comes from moving air.

Answer

Energy that comes from heat within the earth.

Answer

Energy that comes from the force of moving water.

Question 18

Coal

Accepted Answer

A solid, black fossil fuel formed from the remains of plants that lived and died millions of years ago.

Answer

A colorless, odorless fossil fuel made mostly of methane.

Answer

A fossil fuel that looks like a black liquid. It is also known as crude oil.

Answer

A fossil fuel refined from natural gas and petroleum.

Question 19

Natural Gas

Accepted Answer

A colorless, odorless fossil fuel made mostly of methane.

Answer

A solid, black fossil fuel formed from the remains of plants that lived and died millions of years ago.

Answer

A fossil fuel that looks like a black liquid. It is also known as crude oil.

Answer

A fossil fuel refined from natural gas and petroleum.

Question 20

Petroleum

Accepted Answer

A fossil fuel that looks like a black liquid. It is also known as crude oil.

Answer

A solid, black fossil fuel formed from the remains of plants that lived and died millions of years ago.

Answer

A colorless, odorless fossil fuel made mostly of methane.

Answer

A fossil fuel refined from natural gas and petroleum.

Question 21

Propane

Accepted Answer

A fossil fuel refined from natural gas and petroleum.

Answer

A solid, black fossil fuel formed from the remains of plants that lived and died millions of years ago.

Answer

A colorless, odorless fossil fuel made mostly of methane.

Answer

A fossil fuel that looks like a black liquid. It is also known as crude oil.

Question 22

Uranium

Accepted Answer

The fuel used by most nuclear power plants. Atoms are split apart to form smaller atoms which releases energy.

Answer

A solid, black fossil fuel formed from the remains of plants that lived and died millions of years ago.

Answer

A colorless, odorless fossil fuel made mostly of methane.

Answer

A fossil fuel that looks like a black liquid. It is also known as crude oil.

Question 23

Potential Energy

Accepted Answer

Stored energy and the energy of position
(gravitational).

Answer

The motion of waves, electrons, atoms,
molecules, and substances.

Question 24

Kinetic Energy

Accepted Answer

The motion of waves, electrons, atoms,
molecules, and substances.

Answer

Stored energy and the energy of position
(gravitational).

Question 25

The energy stored in the bonds between atoms in molecules. Gasoline and a piece of pizza are examples.

Accepted Answer

Chemical

Answer

Nuclear

Answer

Elastic

Answer

Gravitational Potential

Question 26

The energy stored in objects by the application of force. Compressed springs and stretched rubber bands are examples.

Accepted Answer

Elastic

Answer

Chemical

Answer

Nuclear

Answer

Gravitational Potential

Question 27

The energy of place or position. A child at the top of a slide is an example.

Accepted Answer

Gravitational Potential

Answer

Chemical

Answer

Nuclear

Answer

Elastic

Question 28

Electromagnetic energy that travels in transverse waves. Light and x-rays are examples.

Accepted Answer

Radiant

Answer

Nuclear

Answer

Elastic

Answer

Gravitational Potential

Question 29

The movement of a substance from one place to another. Wind and moving water are examples.

Accepted Answer

Mechanical

Answer

Radiant

Answer

Elastic

Answer

Gravitational Potential

Question 30

Energy conservation is any action or behavior that results in using less energy. Drying clothes outside on sunny days is an example of energy conservation.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 31

Energy efficiency focuses on technologies that use less energy to perform the same tasks or the same amount of work. Buying a dryer that uses less energy is an example of energy efficiency.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 32

Only 10 percent of the energy consumed by an incandescent bulb actually produces light.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 33

Fluorescent lights (CFL) use 75 percent less energy than traditional incandescents and reduce environmental impacts.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 34

Water heating is a significant energy expense in homes. It typically accounts for about 18 percent of the average utility bill.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 35

We pay for the electricity we use in kilowatt-hours.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 36

Most residential consumers in Ohio pay about 11
cents per kilowatt-hour of electricity.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 37

After heating and cooling, the next largest expense in most homes is _______.

Accepted Answer

heating water

Answer

lighting

Answer

computers

Answer

refrigeration

Question 38

For maximum energy efficiency, the ideal temperature for a water heater is ___.

Accepted Answer

120 F

Answer

100 F

Answer

200 F

Answer

180 F

Question 39

A device used on a faucet that maintains pressure while conserving water is ___.

Accepted Answer

aerator

Answer

water heater

Answer

flow meter bag

Answer

filter

Question 40

Which of the following is not a possible energy source for a water heater?

Accepted Answer

wind

Answer

natural gas

Answer

electricity

Answer

propane

Question 41

Weatherstripping resists the transfer of heat and works as a thermal _____.

Accepted Answer

insulator

Answer

conductor

Answer

contact

Answer

covering

Question 42

A material that allows heat to transfer easily is a thermal ____.

Accepted Answer

conductor

Answer

insulator

Question 43

Which item would have a higher temperature?

Accepted Answer

glacier

Answer

small flame from a match

Answer

jug of water

Answer

car

Question 44

Most appliances are powered by ____.

Accepted Answer

electricity

Answer

natural gas

Answer

propane

Answer

petroleum

Question 45

One of the appliances that uses the most energy in your home is the ____.

Accepted Answer

refrigerator

Answer

computer

Answer

radio

Answer

TV

Question 46

One kilowatt is equal to ______ watts.

Accepted Answer

1,000

Answer

10

Answer

100

Answer

10,000

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