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What is the commonly accepted unit of measurement for electric current—or the amount of an electric charge passing a point per unit time?
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The ampere, or amp, is the most commonly used measurement for electric current.
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The ampere, or amp, is the most commonly used measurement for electric current.
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The ampere, or amp, is the most commonly used measurement for electric current.
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The ampere, or amp, is the most commonly used measurement for electric current.
True or false? Fuel cells store energy.
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Fuel cells are an efficient way to convert hydrogen to electricity, but the energy is stored in the hydrogen.
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Fuel cells are an efficient way to convert hydrogen to electricity, but the energy is stored in the hydrogen.
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.
Energy intensity is a measure of:
- The amount of energy used by a nation per unit of GDP
- The amount of energy contained in a given amount of fuel
- The amount of electric current passing through a point
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Energy intensity is a measure of a nation's energy efficiency represented through energy use per unit of GDP (Gross Domestic Product).
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Energy intensity is a measure of a nation's energy efficiency represented through energy use per unit of GDP (Gross Domestic Product).
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Energy intensity is a measure of a nation's energy efficiency represented through energy use per unit of GDP (Gross Domestic Product).
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.
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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Sorry, that’s incorrect.
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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Sorry, that’s incorrect.
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.
The consumption of energy in the United States is projected to rise by how much between 2013 and 2040?
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U.S. energy consumption is projected to rise 9% by 2040, or 0.3% per year, while global consumption will increase about 50% over the same period
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U.S. energy consumption is projected to rise 9% by 2040, or 0.3% per year, while global consumption will increase about 50% over the same period
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U.S. energy consumption is projected to rise 9% by 2040, or 0.3% per year, while global consumption will increase about 50% over the same period
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U.S. energy consumption is projected to rise 9% by 2040, or 0.3% per year, while global consumption will increase about 50% over the same period
According to the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, what is the average miles per gallon (mpg) required for new cars, SUVs, and light trucks (combined) by 2025?
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The most recent federal efficiency standards, finalized by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2012, are projected to increase fuel economy to the equivalent of 54.5 mpg for cars and light-duty trucks by model year 2025, while also reducing CO2 emissions.
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Sorry, that’s incorrect.
The most recent federal efficiency standards, finalized by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2012, are projected to increase fuel economy to the equivalent of 54.5 mpg for cars and light-duty trucks by model year 2025, while also reducing CO2 emissions.
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Sorry, that’s incorrect.
The most recent federal efficiency standards, finalized by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2012, are projected to increase fuel economy to the equivalent of 54.5 mpg for cars and light-duty trucks by model year 2025, while also reducing CO2 emissions.
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The most recent federal efficiency standards, finalized by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2012, are projected to increase fuel economy to the equivalent of 54.5 mpg for cars and light-duty trucks by model year 2025, while also reducing CO2 emissions.
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Sorry, that’s incorrect.
The most recent federal efficiency standards, finalized by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2012, are projected to increase fuel economy to the equivalent of 54.5 mpg for cars and light-duty trucks by model year 2025, while also reducing CO2 emissions.
What technology was most responsible for increase in lighting efficiency from 45 Im/W in 2001 to 58 Im/W in 2010?
- Increase in efficiency of incandescent light bulbs
- Increase in efficiency of candles
- Increase use of compact fluorescent lights
- Increased use of LED lights
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Increasing market share of compact fluorescents was primarily responsible for the increased lighting efficiency between 2001 and 2010.
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Increasing market share of compact fluorescents was primarily responsible for the increased lighting efficiency between 2001 and 2010.
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Increasing market share of compact fluorescents was primarily responsible for the increased lighting efficiency between 2001 and 2010.
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Increasing market share of compact fluorescents was primarily responsible for the increased lighting efficiency between 2001 and 2010.
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A unit of measure used to describe very large quantities of energy, such as the annual energy output of the United States. One quad is equal to one quadrillion—that is, one million billion, or 1015—Btu.