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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which energy source does not originate from the sun?
Coal
Solar
Oil
Nuclear
- 2. Multiple Choice
The major source of energy in the US is
Natural gas
Coal
Oil
Renewables
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is an example of a secondary energy source?
Solar
Coal
Nuclear
Electricity
- 4. Multiple Choice
Cogeneration is
the use of two or more energy sources to generate electricity
the use of two separate turbines to generate electricity
a method of increasing a power plant's capacity factor
the use of a fuel to generate heat and electricity
- 5. Multiple Choice
Traveling alone in a care uses 5.76 MJ of energy per mile. If 4 people go on a trip of 400 miles, what is the MJ/person?
200 MJ
360 MJ
576 MJ
1440MJ
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which type of fuel is used in developing countries due to easy accessibility?
Coal
Natural Gas
Wind
Firewood and charcoal
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a type of coal?
Peat
Lignite
Bituminous
Anthracite
- 8. Multiple Choice
Another term used instead of EROEI is...
Efficiency
Electricity
Unattainable
Environmentally friendly
- 9. Multiple Choice
The combustion reaction is very similar to...
Photosynthesis
Cellular Respiration
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a sign of incomplete combustion?
yellow/orange flame
smoke/ soot
high energy production
CO and water as byproducts
- 11. Multiple Choice
Petroleum was formed from...
Plants
Dinosaurs
Phytoplankton
Dissolved carbon salts
- 12. Multiple Choice
Crude Oil is separated through the process of...
Evaporation
Distillation
Centrifugation
Decantation
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which is the cleanest burning fossil fuel?
Coal
Oil
Natural Gas
Biomass
- 14. Multiple Choice
Natural gas is made mostly of
Butane
Methane
Propane
Octane
- 15. Multiple Choice
Hydraulic fracking is a method used to obtain what type of fossil fuel?
Coal
Oil
Natural Gas
Nuclear (Uranium)
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