WorksheetsAPES: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Requires energy companies to purchase excess energy produced through alternative means by their consumers for actual use on the grid
energy efficient vehicle
Cogeneration
Green Architecture
Feed-in Tariff
Free-per-bag system
Construction of a building with a roof topped with soil and growing plants
energy efficient vehicle
Cogeneration
Green Architecture
Feed-in Tariff
Free-per-bag system
Capturing the steam produced during electrical generation in a power plant and using it to heat nearby buildings
energy efficient vehicle
Cogeneration
Green Architecture
Feed-in Tariff
Free-per-bag system
Used in Germany and many other European countries, this greatly increases the use of alternative energy sources by consumers
energy efficient vehicle
Cogeneration
Green Architecture
Feed-in Tariff
Free-per-bag system
Utilizes reflectors to concentrate sunlight onto a central receiver, where it is used to heat fluids to a high enough temperature to generate electricity
Solar thermal power plant
Passive solar heating system
Active solar heating system
Photovoltaic cells
Sun-effector ray station
Uses semiconductors to convert radiant energy directly to electricity in homes, buildings, and the grid
Solar thermal power plant
Passive solar heating system
Active solar heating system
Photovoltaic cells
Sun-effector ray station
Uses a series of collection tubes and pumps to heat water for homes and swimming pools
Solar thermal power plant
Passive solar heating system
Active solar heating system
Photovoltaic cells
Sun-effector ray station
Which of the following is the least energy efficient?
Coal burning power plant
Internal combustion engine
Nuclear fission power plant
Industrialized meat production
Incandescent light bulb
The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards
were first implemented in 1990
have been more successful in the United States than in other developed nations
have improved the current average fuel efficiency of vehicles in the United States to 55 miles per gallon
have resulted in a gradual increase in vehicle fuel efficiency in the United States since implementation
have ben raised due to hybrid technology
All of the following are ways to help conserve energy EXCEPT
using LED bulbs in traffic lights, streetlights, and public buildings
improving the energy efficiency of vehicles
using heat efficient windows on the south side of buildings
using the process of cogeneration when using incineration as a waste disposal method
building houses with walls of super insulating straw bales
which of the following is an example of using an active solar heating system?
planting deciduous trees near windows to provide a sun block in the summer months
using fluid filled plate collectors on the roof and pumping the heated water to a hot tub
using double paned windows
using heavy blinds on the windows
using multiple south facing windows in northern climates when building
A homebuilder is very conscious of energy efficiency, for both ecological and economic reasons. When building a home, which of the following should be incorporated to increase the energy efficiency of the home?
incorporating lightweight walls and roots to minimize weight loads
using incandescent bulbs to get the maximum brightness in the largest area
incorporating programmable, adjustable thermostats for heating and cooling
minimizing landscaping, especially trees, near the home to minimize water use
using gas powered appliances only
one method of reducing dependence on fuel wood biomass, particularly in developing countries, and thereby reducing deforestation is to implement the use of
photovoltaic solar systems to serve home heating needs
solar cookers instead of wood fired stoves
Hydrogen fuel cell stoves instead of wood fired stoves
hybrid electric heaters instead of fires
wind powered refrigeration
Geothermal
May interfere with flight patterns of migratory birds
Produces sulfur oxides
only useful in areas near subterranean hot spots or plate boundaries
currently has a negative net energy production
competes directly with food production and may raise food prices
Hydrogen fuel cells
May interfere with flight patterns of migratory birds
Produces sulfur oxides
only useful in areas near subterranean hot spots or plate boundaries
currently has a negative net energy production
competes directly with food production and may raise food prices
Ethanol Fuel
May interfere with flight patterns of migratory birds
Produces sulfur oxides
only useful in areas near subterranean hot spots or plate boundaries
currently has a negative net energy production
competes directly with food production and may raise food prices
Wind Energy
May interfere with flight patterns of migratory birds
Produces sulfur oxides
only useful in areas near subterranean hot spots or plate boundaries
currently has a negative net energy production
competes directly with food production and may raise food prices
Calculate the percent change in cumulative solar cell production between 2005 and 2010
9000%
900%
90%
9%
0.9%
All of the following are externalized, or hidden, costs of the use of gasoline EXCEPT
tax breaks to oil companies
government subsidies to car manufacturers
defense spending to ensure access to Middle East oil supplies
costs of air pollution control and cleanup
Increased subsidies for production of hybrid vehicles
How much is a tank of hydrogen fuel likely to cost?
Freeeeeeeee!
$20
$40
$90
Which is the most expensive car to buy?
A Hydrogen Car
An Electric Car
A Hybrid Car
A Mercedes-Benz A 250 Sport
How does it generate energy?
it burns fossil fuels
It collects warmth and light from the sun
It uses the wind to generate electricity
Geothermal energy works by having water or a working fluid heated, and then sent through a steam turbine where the thermal energy (heat) is converted to electricity with a generator called electromagnetic induction.
