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Which of the following is not considered to be a drawback to wind energy?
- Wind's intermittency
- Aesthetic impact of wind farms
- Risks to birds and bats
- All of the above are considered drawbacks
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While wind energy has many benefits, all of the above are considered drawbacks to wind energy.
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While wind energy has many benefits, all of the above are considered drawbacks to wind energy.
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While wind energy has many benefits, all of the above are considered drawbacks to wind energy.
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While wind energy has many benefits, all of the above are considered drawbacks to wind energy.
Which of the following is frequently used as a unit of measurement for the energy content of fuels?
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The British Thermal Unit, or Btu, is frequently used as a measure for energy content of fuels. One gallon of gasoline contains about 124,000 Btu.
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The British Thermal Unit, or Btu, is frequently used as a measure for energy content of fuels. One gallon of gasoline contains about 124,000 Btu.
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The British Thermal Unit, or Btu, is frequently used as a measure for energy content of fuels. One gallon of gasoline contains about 124,000 Btu.
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The British Thermal Unit, or Btu, is frequently used as a measure for energy content of fuels. One gallon of gasoline contains about 124,000 Btu.
Which of the following energy sources releases carbon dioxide when burned?
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Gasoline, diesel fuel, and natural gas all release CO2 when burned.
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Gasoline, diesel fuel, and natural gas all release CO2 when burned.
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Gasoline, diesel fuel, and natural gas all release CO2 when burned.
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Gasoline, diesel fuel, and natural gas all release CO2 when burned.
Which residential usage consumes the largest amount of energy?
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Consuming the largest amount of energy, space heating accounts for 31% of all residential energy used. Space cooling accounts for an additional 12% of energy usage.
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Consuming the largest amount of energy, space heating accounts for 31% of all residential energy used. Space cooling accounts for an additional 12% of energy usage.
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Consuming the largest amount of energy, space heating accounts for 31% of all residential energy used. Space cooling accounts for an additional 12% of energy usage.
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Consuming the largest amount of energy, space heating accounts for 31% of all residential energy used. Space cooling accounts for an additional 12% of energy usage.
Refrigerators became 70% more efficient between 1972 and 2001, primarily due to regulation. What is a market response to increased efficiency of refrigerators?
- People use their refrigerator more hours in the day.
- People use their refrigerator fewer hours in the day.
- People keep more refrigerators in their house.
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Refrigerators are not likely to be used more or less hours in the day, but people are more likely to have more of them if they cost less to operate.
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Refrigerators are not likely to be used more or less hours in the day, but people are more likely to have more of them if they cost less to operate.
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Refrigerators are not likely to be used more or less hours in the day, but people are more likely to have more of them if they cost less to operate.
How are battery electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles different?
- Battery electric vehicles receive charge from the electric grid, and hybrid vehicles do not.
- Hybrid vehicles have a gasoline engine and an electric motor that can supplement drive. Battery electric vehicles only have an electric motor.
- Hybrid vehicles consume petroleum onboard when the battery is exhausted. Battery electric vehicles do not consume petroleum onboard.
- Battery electric vehicles emit no carbon dioxide. Hybrid vehicles do emit carbon dioxide
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Battery electric vehicles have only a motor and battery, they recharge from the grid and their carbon emissions depend on the energy used to generate the electricity they use. Hybrid vehicles have both a gasoline engine and an electric motor, and use petroleum onboard when their batteries are exhausted. Some hybrid vehicles can charge from the grid and others cannot.
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Battery electric vehicles have only a motor and battery, they recharge from the grid and their carbon emissions depend on the energy used to generate the electricity they use. Hybrid vehicles have both a gasoline engine and an electric motor, and use petroleum onboard when their batteries are exhausted. Some hybrid vehicles can charge from the grid and others cannot.
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Battery electric vehicles have only a motor and battery, they recharge from the grid and their carbon emissions depend on the energy used to generate the electricity they use. Hybrid vehicles have both a gasoline engine and an electric motor, and use petroleum onboard when their batteries are exhausted. Some hybrid vehicles can charge from the grid and others cannot.
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Battery electric vehicles have only a motor and battery, they recharge from the grid and their carbon emissions depend on the energy used to generate the electricity they use. Hybrid vehicles have both a gasoline engine and an electric motor, and use petroleum onboard when their batteries are exhausted. Some hybrid vehicles can charge from the grid and others cannot.
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Battery electric vehicles have only a motor and battery, they recharge from the grid and their carbon emissions depend on the energy used to generate the electricity they use. Hybrid vehicles have both a gasoline engine and an electric motor, and use petroleum onboard when their batteries are exhausted. Some hybrid vehicles can charge from the grid and others cannot.
A typical incandescent lamp (traditional light bulb) consumes 60 watts of power. How much do each of a compact fluorescent and LED lamp consume, in watts, to produce the same amount of light?
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A typical incandescent lamp (traditional light bulb) that consumes 60 watts of power produces around 800 lumens. A compact fluorescent lamp emits the same amount of light while using only 13 watts. And an LED lamp consumes only 10 watts to give off the same 800 lumens.
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A typical incandescent lamp (traditional light bulb) that consumes 60 watts of power produces around 800 lumens. A compact fluorescent lamp emits the same amount of light while using only 13 watts. And an LED lamp consumes only 10 watts to give off the same 800 lumens.
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A typical incandescent lamp (traditional light bulb) that consumes 60 watts of power produces around 800 lumens. A compact fluorescent lamp emits the same amount of light while using only 13 watts. And an LED lamp consumes only 10 watts to give off the same 800 lumens.
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A typical incandescent lamp (traditional light bulb) that consumes 60 watts of power produces around 800 lumens. A compact fluorescent lamp emits the same amount of light while using only 13 watts. And an LED lamp consumes only 10 watts to give off the same 800 lumens.
What percentage of harvested corn was used to produce ethanol in the U.S. in 2014?
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In 2014, about 38% of harvested corn in the US went to make ethanol and its associated coproducts
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In 2014, about 38% of harvested corn in the US went to make ethanol and its associated coproducts
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In 2014, about 38% of harvested corn in the US went to make ethanol and its associated coproducts
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In 2014, about 38% of harvested corn in the US went to make ethanol and its associated coproducts
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In 2014, about 38% of harvested corn in the US went to make ethanol and its associated coproducts
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In 2014, about 38% of harvested corn in the US went to make ethanol and its associated coproducts
What is the primary energy user in the industrial sector?
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A few industries use a very large share of energy in the industrial sector. Petroleum refining is the principal consumer, with the chemical industry a close second. Those users, plus the paper and metal industries, account for 78% of total industrial energy use.
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A few industries use a very large share of energy in the industrial sector. Petroleum refining is the principal consumer, with the chemical industry a close second. Those users, plus the paper and metal industries, account for 78% of total industrial energy use.
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A few industries use a very large share of energy in the industrial sector. Petroleum refining is the principal consumer, with the chemical industry a close second. Those users, plus the paper and metal industries, account for 78% of total industrial energy use.
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A few industries use a very large share of energy in the industrial sector. Petroleum refining is the principal consumer, with the chemical industry a close second. Those users, plus the paper and metal industries, account for 78% of total industrial energy use.
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A few industries use a very large share of energy in the industrial sector. Petroleum refining is the principal consumer, with the chemical industry a close second. Those users, plus the paper and metal industries, account for 78% of total industrial energy use.
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