WorksheetsEnergy (2.17)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
Nuclear power plants generate energy by which of the following processes?
W) Fission
X) Fusion
Y) Formation
Z) Fracture
Most of today's plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles incorporate a common battery. This battery is also onboard the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. What type is this battery?
W) Lithium-ion
X) Lead-acid
Y) Nickel-metal hydride
Z) Nickel cadmium
Which of the following is closest to the percentage of the electricity in the United States that is generated from wind?
W) 4
X) 10
Y) 16
Z) 22
Scientists from two DOE labs, Pacific Northwest and Oak Ridge National Labs, have developed new methods for extracting uranium from seawater. Which of the following would this be used to fuel?
W) Fission reactors
X) Fusion reactors
Y) Chemical reactors
Z) Hybrid reactors
Which of the following percentages is closest to the typical efficiency of a steam turbine for electricity generation?
W) 10
X) 35
Y) 60
Z) 85
A renewable energy source generates 7 kilowatts. If the power lost due to transmission is 1 kilowatt, what is the efficiency, to the nearest whole percentage, of the distribution system?
(a)
What thermal property of home insulation does the R-value represent?
W) Transmissibility
X) Resistance per unit area
Y) Flux resistance
Z) Insolance per unit area
Natural gas is mostly composed of what hydrocarbon?
(a)
Cellulosic biomass can be converted via fermentation to what usable form of energy?
W) Ethanol
X) Biogas
Y) Liquefied natural gas
Z) Nitrogen
What does the acronym OPEC stand for?
W) ORGANIZATION FOR PROTECTION OF ENVIRNOMENTAL CONSERVATION
X) OIL PRODUCING ENTITIES COMPANY
Y) ORIGNATION FOR PENGUIN EXPERIMENTION CORPORATION
Z) ORGANIZATION OF PETROLEUM EXPORTING COUNTRIES
