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What You Need To Know About Energy
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Combustion of gasoline and diesel fuel emits which of the following?
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All of the above are emitted by vehicles running on gasoline and diesel fuel.
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All of the above are emitted by vehicles running on gasoline and diesel fuel.
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All of the above are emitted by vehicles running on gasoline and diesel fuel.
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All of the above are emitted by vehicles running on gasoline and diesel fuel.
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All of the above are emitted by vehicles running on gasoline and diesel fuel.
Nuclear power provided what percentage of the total U.S. energy supply in 2008?
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Nuclear power accounted for 9% of the U.S. energy supply in 2008.
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Nuclear power accounted for 9% of the U.S. energy supply in 2008.
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Nuclear power accounted for 9% of the U.S. energy supply in 2008.
How much electricity does an average U.S. household consume each year?
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The average U.S. household consumes an average of 10,000 kilowatt-hours each year.
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The average U.S. household consumes an average of 10,000 kilowatt-hours each year.
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The average U.S. household consumes an average of 10,000 kilowatt-hours each year.
How much of France's electricity is produced by nuclear power plants?
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Nearly 80% of France's electricity is produced by nuclear power plants.
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Nearly 80% of France's electricity is produced by nuclear power plants.
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Nearly 80% of France's electricity is produced by nuclear power plants.
Which of the following energy sources is not used to generate electricity in the United States?
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Oil, biofuels, natural gas, and coal are all used to generate electricity in the United States.
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Oil, biofuels, natural gas, and coal are all used to generate electricity in the United States.
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Oil, biofuels, natural gas, and coal are all used to generate electricity in the United States.
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Oil, biofuels, natural gas, and coal are all used to generate electricity in the United States.
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Oil, biofuels, natural gas, and coal are all used to generate electricity in the United States.
Renewable energy (solar, wind, geothermal, hydroelectric, biofuels, waste, and wood) accounted for what percentage of the total energy supply in the United States in 2008?
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Renewable energy accounted for 7% of the total U.S. energy supply in 2008, less than any other type of energy source.
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Renewable energy accounted for 7% of the total U.S. energy supply in 2008, less than any other type of energy source.
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Renewable energy accounted for 7% of the total U.S. energy supply in 2008, less than any other type of energy source.
The consumption of energy in the United States is projected to rise by how much between now and 2030?
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U.S. consumption of energy sources is projected to rise by 13% between now and 2030.
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U.S. consumption of energy sources is projected to rise by 13% between now and 2030.
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U.S. consumption of energy sources is projected to rise by 13% between now and 2030.
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 sources do experts expect will provide us with the “silver bullet” solution to our energy needs?
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There is no silver bullet. Tomorrow’s energy, like today’s, will come from a variety of sources.
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There is no silver bullet. Tomorrow’s energy, like today’s, will come from a variety of sources.
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There is no silver bullet. Tomorrow’s energy, like today’s, will come from a variety of sources.
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There is no silver bullet. Tomorrow’s energy, like today’s, will come from a variety of sources.
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