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What You Need To Know About Energy
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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 source(s) of energy are not nuclear in origin?
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Tidal energy is gravitational in origin. Solar energy comes from nuclear reactions in the sun.
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Tidal energy is gravitational in origin. Geothermal energy comes from radioactive decay inside the earth.
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Tidal energy is gravitational in origin. Solar energy comes from nuclear reactions in the sun, and geothermal energy comes from radioactive decay inside the earth.
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Tidal energy is gravitational in origin. Solar energy comes from nuclear reactions in the sun, and geothermal energy comes from radioactive decay inside the earth.
The United States is home to how many of the world's automobiles?
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With less than 5% of the world's population, the United States is home to one-third of the world's automobiles.
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With less than 5% of the world's population, the United States is home to one-third of the world's automobiles.
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With less than 5% of the world's population, the United States is home to one-third of the world's automobiles.
About 21% of the electricity used in residential and commercial buildings goes to what use?
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Roughly 21% of the electricity used in residential and commercial buildings goes to lighting.
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Roughly 21% of the electricity used in residential and commercial buildings goes to lighting.
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Roughly 21% of the electricity used in residential and commercial buildings goes to lighting.
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Roughly 21% of the electricity used in residential and commercial buildings goes to lighting.
Most of the world's energy originates from which two primary sources:
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The energy we capture for use on Earth comes largely from the sun or from nuclear forces local to our own planet.
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The energy we capture for use on Earth comes largely from the sun or from nuclear forces local to our own planet.
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The energy we capture for use on Earth comes largely from the sun or from nuclear forces local to our own planet.
True or False: U.S. domestic production of crude oil has declined since around 1970.
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U.S. domestic production of crude oil peaked around 1970 at about 9.5 million barrels per day (MBD) and declined to about 5.1 MBD by 2006.
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U.S. domestic production of crude oil peaked around 1970 at about 9.5 million barrels per day (MBD) and declined to about 5.1 MBD by 2006.
What percentage of America's total energy came from wind in 2008?
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In 2008, wind accounted for 0.5% of America's energy portfolio.
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In 2008, wind accounted for 0.5% of America's energy portfolio.
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In 2008, wind accounted for 0.5% of America's energy portfolio.
Which of the following is emitted by coal-fired power plants?
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All of the above are emitted from coal-fired power plants and can be harmful to our health and the environment.
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All of the above are emitted from coal-fired power plants and can be harmful to our health and the environment.
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All of the above are emitted from coal-fired power plants and can be harmful to our health and the environment.
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All of the above are emitted from coal-fired power plants and can be harmful to our health and the environment.
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All of the above are emitted from coal-fired power plants and can be harmful to our health and the environment.
True or False: Increasing the energy supply is the only answer to a stable energy future.
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Reducing demand through the improved efficiency of devices and procedures is another way to improve our energy situation.
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Reducing demand through the improved efficiency of devices and procedures is another way to improve our energy situation.
How much of the U.S. supply of natural gas is imported from outside North America?
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Less than 2% of the U.S. supply of natural gas is imported from outside North America.
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Less than 2% of the U.S. supply of natural gas is imported from outside North America.
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Less than 2% of the U.S. supply of natural gas is imported from outside North America.
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